The Italian's Future Bride

Eligible bachelor Rafaelle Villani is used to loving his women…and leaving them.

Until his freedom is compromised by a candid newspaper photo, which suggests he has finally fallen…for Rachel Carmichael. All sensible instinct urges him to walk away from the reckless stunt, which leaves his iron control shattered…by a fiery country girl.

Rachel only traded her quiet Devon organic farm for a glitzy London charity gala to protect her family from ruin. Soon the world's press is reporting their engagement! Soon every flashbulb in London is tracking their every move!

Rafaelle claims his fake fiancée; twenty-four hours later Rachel has been passionately seduced—and fears she has conceived his baby. Bundled into his limousine and whisked to his riverside penthouse, she cannot fight the simmering chemistry between them.

So, Rafaelle demands that Rachel pretend to be his future bride!

• Mock Engagement: What began as a staged charity gala embrace turns into a whirlwind masquerade across Europe when the paparazzi refuse to look away.
• Forced Proximity: Trapped in his Thames-side penthouse to avoid media scrutiny, Rachel finds that sharing close quarters with an arrogant banking tycoon only fuels their dangerous attraction.
• Alpha Hero: Wealthy, ruthless, and accustomed to commanding obedience, the Italian tycoon refuses to allow anyone to threaten his pride or control his reputation.
• Also by This Author: After Their Vows.