He's no southern gentleman, that’s for damn sure...

He inhales deeply as he watches me, the depths of his eyes searching mine for a connection. He wants me, and it terrifies me. I have never felt an intensity of attraction like this before, maybe because he is a man, and I’ve only dated boys.

“I’m not staying here.” I say with all the coldness I can muster.

His eyes harden. “The time for games is over, Anna.”

ANNA: So, my intent is to claim my inheritance while I’m on vacay, and immediately, I’m thrown into the arms of a man known to the locals as, ‘the tsar’. I literally fall and hurt myself in front of him like some damsel in distress. I’ve been burned in love before, and I’m not doing that again.
Valentin decides to take it upon himself to protect me, though I strongly suspect he has ulterior motives. I see how he looks at me, like I’m his prey. He’s a domineering man who thinks he knows what’s best for me, and so hot. But that’s beside the point, I’m an independent woman, and I decide what’s best for me. I didn’t count on him being so cunning, though. He invited me to his mansion, and knew he wasn’t going to bring me back home, for ‘my protection’. Yeah, sure.
But then I decide to steal his truck, since I don’t like being told what to do, and after that, it’s World War 3, except that the enemy wants me in his bed. And he has secrets.
VALENTIN: My psychic housekeeper foresaw her arrival. I’m not sure I believe in Senora Madora’s visions, but then Anna shows up. She’s a wild fiery beauty, and it’s love at first sight. I make no apologies for what I’m about to do in my pursuit of her. I lost my first wife to cancer, and I’m well aware of the brevity of life.
I fall, hard. I want to possess her, body, and soul. Problem is, I’m older, have a crazy dysfunctional family, and a younger brother with boundary issues, and I can’t tell her my biggest secret, because I risk losing her. I’m good at getting what I want, but this time, I’m not sure that getting the woman of my dreams is right for her. And I don’t think I can let her go. But then sometimes, life has a way of throwing curve balls. And some giant ones are about to happen.
Author’s Note: Larger than life, possessive, protective, broken hero. High spirited, independent, burned-in-love-before heroine. Psychic housekeeper making baby predictions. Explosive chemistry. Kinky sex. Crazy dysfunctional family. Steamy northern nights. Major heart-feels. Very satisfying Happy Ever After. No cheating. Standalone romance.
Early Reviewers Are Saying...
Emily Pennington, Top 500 Amazon Reviewer…The story line moved well and the characters were decisive and refreshingly original. There are surprises waiting for them, however. Grab your copy and see where their paths will lead them. (And that book cover is absolutely perfect!)
Dee…By the time you’ve figured out who is who and who to like and dislike, you’re already hooked, and you may as well give up the fight and prepare yourself for an all-nighter!
Can’t say I didn’t warn you…
Charmain...this is a great story and so refreshing, I love it, well done!
JLH…Loved the happiness and revelations at the end. Very well done story.

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