The Innocent's One-Night Surrender. Kate Hewitt
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Seduced by her rescuer...
Desperate to escape a predatory suitor, Laurel Forrester has no one to turn to in Rome but her stepbrother, Cristiano Ferrero. A dangerous chemistry has always burned between them, even if he believes her to be exactly like her manipulative mother. And trapped in his luxurious penthouse, Laurel realizes how vulnerable she is to his raw magnetism...
Cristiano desires Laurel just as much as he despises her. Intent on getting her out of his system, he proposes one night of sin. But Laurel’s surprising inexperience only increases his thirst for her, and makes Cristiano determined to entice her to surrender again...and again!
‘Where am I to sleep?’ Laurel asked.
‘There’s a guest bedroom across the hall.’ Cristiano pushed open the door opposite his own.
She turned to glance at him and that was her mistake. Her breath came out in a rush as heat flared between them. He put his hand on her wrist.
‘Don’t, Cristiano,’ she whispered.
‘Don’t what?’
‘Don’t touch me.’
‘Don’t tempt you?’ He stroked the silky skin of her inner wrist with his thumb. ‘Is that what you mean?’
Laurel remained frozen, her pulse hammering.
‘Why deny what is between us, bella?’
‘There’s nothing between us.’ She had to nearly gasp the words out.
‘Your body begs to differ.’ Cristiano could see the indecision in her fractured gaze…the desire as well as the doubt. ‘Stop worrying so much. What are you afraid of?’ he murmured, his lips very nearly brushing hers.
‘This…’ she whispered, and then Cristiano kissed her.
After spending three years as a die-hard New Yorker, KATE HEWITT now lives in a small village in the English Lake District with her husband, their five children and a golden retriever. In addition to writing intensely emotional stories, she loves reading, baking and playing chess with her son—she has yet to win against him, but she continues to try. Learn more about Kate at kate-hewitt.com.
Books by Kate Hewitt
Mills & Boon Modern Romance
Moretti’s Marriage Command
Inherited by Ferranti
One Night With Consequences
Engaged for Her Enemy’s Heir
Larenzo’s Christmas Baby
Seduced by a Sheikh
The Secret Heir of Alazar
The Forced Bride of Alazar
The Billionaire’s Legacy
A Di Sione for the Greek’s Pleasure
Secret Heirs of Billionaires
Demetriou Demands His Child
The Marakaios Brides
The Marakaios Marriage
The Marakaios Baby
Rivals to the Crown of Kadar
Captured by the Sheikh
Commanded by the Sheikh
Visit the Author Profile page at millsandboon.co.uk for more titles.
The Innocent’s One-Night Surrender
Kate Hewitt
To Jenna,
Thanks for spurring me on with this book! Love being able to chat with you. Love, K.
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