His dark desire...

Cynical, ruthless Dante D'Aquanni is a powerful man with a reputation to uphold. When Alicia Parker turns up at his Lake Como villa with the press in tow, claiming he's responsible for her sister's pregnancy, he's furious. He knows her kind - and he'll make her pay!

When it turns out her sick sister's lover was actually Dante's brother - not Dante - Alicia has to make amends. But Dante demands more than just a mere apology. He'll see her sister is looked after, but he wants Alicia by his side on his next business trip. Soon she's whisked into a world of glamour, luxury and passion. But, despite the sizzling chemistry between them, Alicia knows she must leave - because she's falling for a man who despises her...