England, Italy, and Cape Town are all places you will visit along with reading Dante and Alicia's sensual journey as only Abby Green can pen. It's an explosive story of revenge, full of tension and passion..
Dante D'Aquanni is not only a successful and powerful businessman, he's one hot Italian who has learned the hard way from growing up on the streets of Naples. He's a self made billionaire who raised his brother while building his wealth. Now he's faced with a woman who has hurled accusations not once but twice and now in front of the press at his Lake Como Villa. She has accused him of being the father of her sister's baby and he's going to put an end to it and her as he suspects she and her sister to be gold diggers.
The beautiful Alicia Parker has recently returned home from Africa with little money a broken spirit and a secret. On top of this, she has learned her sister has been in a serious accident which she and her unborn baby have critical injuries and need long term care if she is to carry to term. When she tries to find out the identify of the baby's father she misunderstands her sister and believes it to be Dante. She has always taken care of her of her younger sibling since they were orphaned and whatever it takes by whatever means she will make him pay and stand up to his responsibilities.
Dante is in the middle of an important deal which will put his company and it's investors well over the top and place them as the most successful construction organization the in the world. He can't afford any scandal or publicity. He knows several things.....he can't mess up the deal, and he must keep an eye on Alicia and keep her close, and keep her sister and the baby a secret. However, the most important fact is there is something about her that calls out to him and he must have her even though he mistrusts her. In fact he doesn't trust any female due to a past experience and he certainly will never marry.
Alicia realizes she has made a mistake by accusing Dante falsely of being the father of her sisters baby when in fact is was his brother. He uses this to blackmail her into staying with him during the business negotiations. In return, he agrees to assist financially with her sister's and baby's care. She also knows deep down inside this man has the capability of hurting her emotionally due to their attraction for each other. After just one kiss and later when they take their relationship further, she knows he can destroy her. For the past year she has cut herself off from emotion and yet this man can bring her to tears. Leaving would be the easiest solution but she keeps coming back for more.
What I would warn the reader is "read at your own risk" because you will be in tears and filled with emotion each time Dante uses cynical and harsh words or when he's abrupt with her out of his own frustration. He always believes the worst in her but is drawn to her like a moth to a flame. He's a coward to trust in something good which is just so terribly sad. However, when the truth and reasons for his actions are revealed, just be prepared because it's extremely moving and emotional.
Behind the Book: Per a post on I(heart)presents: "This story was born out of a single image in my head. No plot, nothing, just an image inspired by a film - Oceans Twelve. In it, we see a character who is played by Vincent Cassel, the charismatic French actor, who, in the film, lives in a palatial villa on Lake Como." Daisy
