Bride. Secrets. Blackmail... Laurel Ferrara is summoned back to Sicily and shivers of unease set in... The command comes from legendary billionaire Cristiano Ferrara, her husband since her whirlwind marriage. Cristiano has a saying: once a Ferrara wife, always a Ferrara wife...
A playboy prince pays the price for bedding a beautiful waitress—a baby and a wedding—in this classic contemporary romance. When virgin waitress Holly is thrown into the playboy prince’s arms, he lives up to his wicked reputation by bedding her—then casting her aside! Holly is pregnant! Casper is furious; Holly’s just a scheming gold digger, but royal protocol demands he make her his bride! Innocent Holly has the wedding of her dreams—and Casper knows her first duty as his convenient wife will be on their wedding night. . . . Originally published in 2008.
Wealthy men meet their unexpected matches in these two classic stories! THE PRINCE'S WAITRESS WIFE When Holly Phillips meets Prince Casper, he lives up to his wicked reputation by bedding her—then casting her aside! Worse, she finds out she's pregnant. Although he's convinced she's a scheming gold digger, royal protocol demands he make her his bride. And her first duty as his convenient wife will be on their wedding night. POWERFUL GREEK, UNWORLDLY WIFE Gorgeous billionaire Leandro Zagorakis swept Millie into his glamorous world. Wrapped in his arms and draped in diamonds, she thought nothing could touch their romance. But the deepest, darkest betrayal did, so Millie ran away. Now, though, Leandro's powerful voice is demanding that his wife come home. And, to her shame, she's willing…
A dazzling world. A sexy husband. An unforgiveable indiscretion. One woman faces an epic choice in this page-turner from the USA Today–bestselling author. Shortlisted for the 2009 RT Reviewers’ Choice Award Gorgeous Greek billionaire Leandro Demetrios plucked plump Millie from her farm and swept her into his glamorous world. Wrapped in his arms and draped in diamonds, she thought nothing could touch their romance. But the deepest, darkest betrayal did. Her sister claimed she was expecting Leandro’s baby. So Millie ran away, distraught. The designer dresses had clearly never hidden how unsuitable and unglamorous she truly was. Now, though, Leandro’s powerful voice is demanding that his wife come home. And, to her shame, she’s willing . . . “An intriguing beginning, a sexy hero and passion that leaps off the pages will make you want to read this novel in one sitting.” —RT Book Reviews (4 1⁄2 stars) “A deliciously romantic tale that is liberally spiced with a fabulously feisty and indomitable heroine, an irresistible Alpha hero, witty repartee, steamy sexual chemistry, red-hot love scenes, powerful emotion.” —CataRomance.com
"Having pulled himself up from the streets of Athens, Sergios Demonides thought he had seen it all. Then Beatriz Blake walked into his office and asked him for a marriage of convenience! Independent, proud and unadorned, Beatriz is a far cry from the usual glamorous women who grace his bed. But Sergios doesn't need another trophy--he needs a mother for his late cousin's children. The overlooked Blake heiress and the ruthless billionaire strike a deal. But she doesn't read the small print--the one that sees them sharing a bed!"--P. [4] of cover.
This book sheds new light on the role of the military in Italian society and culture during war and peacetime by bringing together a whole host of contributors across the interdisciplinary spectrum of Italian Studies. Divided into five thematic units, this volume examines the continuous and multifaceted impact of the military on modern and contemporary Italy. The Italian context offers a particularly fertile ground for studying the cultural impact of the military because the institution was used not only for defensive/offensive purposes, but also to unify the country and to spread ideas of socio-cultural and technological development across its diverse population.
Once A Ferrara Wife... – Sarah Morgan Laurel Ferrara wouldn't know a happy ending if she fell over it – of course her whirlwind wedding was always going to end in disaster. But it wasn't as simple as just walking away. From the moment she is summoned back to Sicily, the shivers of unease set in. The command comes from legendary billionaire Cristiano Ferrara, the husband she can't forget – but it might as well have come from the devil himself. The outrageously gorgeous Cristiano's power is a potent reminder of this Sicilian dynasty's unbreakable rule: once a Ferrara wife, always a Ferrara wife... A Dark Sicilian Secret – Jane Porter Lethally attractive Vittorio d'Severano was everything Jillian Smith wanted – until she discovered his secret life, and her dreams of a happy–ever–after crumbled into dust. Broken–hearted and terrified, Jill disappeared. Now Vitt has returned – to claim the tiny son Jill has sworn to keep from him! But to stay with her child, she must put Vitt's ring on her finger. Yet what kind of relationship can they have when it's based on secrets and a heat impossible to resist? Blackmailed Bride, Innocent wife – Annie West Hard–hearted magnate Dario Parisi will reclaim his stolen birthright – even if it means forcing the granddaughter of his family's sworn enemy to marry him. Alissa Scott is certainly not the biddable wife Dario wanted – yet he's consumed by red–hot desire for his unwilling bride. So when she tries to change the rules, he demands she honour all her vows. Finally he has exactly the kind of wife he wanted: a virgin bride!
Tonino Valerii is one of Italy's best genre film directors. Starting out as Sergio Leone's assistant on For a Few Dollars More (1965), he went on to direct spaghetti westerns that stand out among the most accomplished in their class--Day of Anger (1967), The Price of Power (1969), A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die! (1972) and My Name Is Nobody (1973). He also directed the outstanding giallo My Dear Killer (1972). This book examines Valerii's life and career in depth for the first time, with exclusive interviews with the filmmaker, scriptwriters and actors, and critical analysis of his films.
Marriages are arrangedâe¦ Mysterious Vitale Roccantiâe(tm)s plan was simple âe" sleep with the daughter to get to the father. But Zara Blake was shattered by the night she risked it all âe" and lost. She took just one chance for passion. But thatâe(tm)s nothing compared to what will come in nine monthsâe(tm) time! Indecent Having come from the streets of Athens, Sergios Demonides thought he had seen it all. Then Beatriz Blake walked into his office and asked him for a marriage of convenience! Sergios needs a mother for his late cousinâe(tm)s children, so the heiress and the ruthless billionaire strike a dealâe¦ Deception On a mission to steal Navarre Cazierâe(tm)s laptop to save a fellow chambermaidâe(tm)s reputation, feisty Tawny Blake is caught red-handed! Blushing brighter than her flame-coloured hair, sheâe(tm)s sure sheâe(tm)ll be fired. Then Cazier presents her with a shocking propositionâe¦
