Choices with cconsequences . Lurking danger. International intrigue.
What appears to be an innocent encounter, in a hotel lobby in Dubai, sets off a chain reaction that will have dire consequences. Returning to Italy, from Australia, with her best friend, Stefania, Abbey Capelli isn’t interested in romance, or even a fling, despite the gentlemen’s impeccable clothes, dynamic good looks, and obvious interest. Alika Kostidis has other ideas and tracks his quarry to Florence only to find another vying for Abbey’s heart. Harboring guilt and grief after the death of someone close to him, Federico Valente, Stefania’s older brother, is resolved never to fall in love again. It’s not worth the pain. His conviction is turned upside down when his sister sends him a photo of Abbey. Her image sets his blood on fire, and once he meets her, his fate is sealed. Flattered by Alika’s attentions, Abbey’s heart belonged to a certain, tall, devastatingly handsome Carabiniere before they ever met. Losing isn’t an option for Alika. Head over heals in love, Abbey and Federico have no idea all is not as it seems in fair Florence. Prowling beneath the surface, a malicious evil is poised to destroy their happily ever after.