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 Dream
job - enter hot new Italian boss!
Mariella Ross has built
a new life for herself at the Fiori Cascade hotel, and she isn't
going to allow the new owner's devil-may-care attitude to
disrupt her hard work! Even if secretly she finds Luca
Fiori's laid-back charm infectious and his smile intoxicating...
Luca's showing Mari a
side of life she's almost forgotten. Overcoming her dark
past won't be easy, but with Luca by her side, Mari's beginning
to feel like anything might be possible...
Excerpt
“I can’t sleep with you Luca.”
It came out on a rush of breath.
A smile teased his mouth.
“Perhaps a kiss.”
He was close enough now that
she had to tip her chin up to meet his eyes. It was a struggle
to keep them open as his fingertips moved through her hair.
“Kiss.”
“Surely you’ve kissed before?”
Mari’s insides trembled. She
had, but not for a very long time. Not without utter fear.
“A time or two.”
His face was so close his
breath warmed her cheeks. Her fingers tightened around the
edges of his jacket. Surely, if she could make it through a
first kiss, it would all be fine. “Kiss me, Mariella.”
Their gazes held for a second.
He was waiting for her, she realized. He understood she’d been
hurt and he was letting her make the first move. It was
unexpected. She was used to him bossing her around. Now he was
giving her the power and it made him even more difficult to
resist.
She leaned into his hand,
tilted up her face, and with her heart in her throat, touched
her lips to his.
For a split second she let them
rest there, testing. Their eyes were open, and the connection
between them was so strong it rocked her core. His lips were
warm, soft, waiting. She let go of the jacket and rested a hand
against his heart and she felt the thunder beneath her palm.
The simple movement changed
everything. Her breath came out in a rush as Luca’s hand
commanded her head, tilting it gently to the side and he opened
his lips. Her lashes fluttered shut. The kiss was deliberate
but soft, easing into the passion slowly, building the fire with
teasing nips.
For the first time since
leaving her old life behind, she threw caution to the wind,
wrapping her arms around his torso and pulling him closer.
The moment she did it,
everything changed. His hand swept from beneath her hair and
dragged her close. His tongue swept into her mouth and she
wilted against him. The jacket fell from her shoulders to the
floor of the terrace and his hands warmed her skin as they
roamed over the bare flesh of her arms.
Glory.
Reviews
“A
lovely setting, well-written characters and a completely
believable conflict make for an engaging read.”
Romantic Times, 4 Stars
"Donna Alward once again shows her
command of the written word. She draws you right into this
wonderful love story." Pink Heart Society Reviews
"Alward gives her readers another
heart wrenching story that packs a powerful punch and is
absolutely wonderful." Nancy, reader
Passionate romance and dark secrets
from both Luca's and Mariella’s pasts line the pages of
HIRED: THE ITALIAN’S BRIDE...Ms. Alward has done a fantastic
job of telling a thoroughly engaging tale with passion and
sincerity. Romance Reviews Today
"A dream locale, laughter, tears and
passion are the perfect mix in this heartwarming story by
Donna Alward." Cataromance
"True
escapist romance, well-written and with wonderfully
realistic characters, it is the perfect way to spend an idle
afternoon." Romance Reader at Heart
"With
this book, Donna Alward joins my list of favourite Harlequin
Romance authors." Deborah Hale
From Hired: The Italian's Bride by Donna Alward
Harlequin Romance, June 2009
Copyright 2009 by Donna Alward
Cover art used with permission
This edition published by arrangement with
Harlequin Books S.A.
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