The Passion Bargain: Foreign Affairs (Harlequin Presents)

Carlo won't take no for an answer. The passionate Italian has set his sights on Francesca, who stirs him with her beauty and innocence more . . . But Francesca is also an heiress, and already engaged to a man whom Carlo believes is a gold-digger. There's only one way he can protect Francesca - and fulfill his desire - and that's to claim her for himself, as his wife. So begins Carlo's slow, but intense, and incredibly sensual, seduction to persuade Francesca to become his bride . . .