austenesque
EXCERPT
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His lips curved, faintly dangerous. "She is not my girlfriend, cara", he replied, his voice low and husky. Her eyes widened at the sudden endearment.
Her eyes widened, "What did you say?" She must have misheard. Surely he didn't just call her that.
His gaze locked with hers. He could feel himself drowning in those feline green eyes.
"I think you burn hot, principessa. But fire consumes as easily as it lights."
Her breath caught. He was close now-too close, his height casting her in shadow. She could smell his expensive cologne, leather and spice. The air between them stretched, taut as a wire.
Her heart hammered. "You keep warning me," she whispered. "Maybe you're afraid."
His eyes darkened, jaw tightening as though fighting something inside himself. "Afraid?" he rasped. "No. Tempted... yes."
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Clara Thorne wanted to save her faltering dream- Clara's Creations. The answer- Fashion mogul Luca Moretti, her brother's friend and her potential savior. Known as "The Devil of Milan", Luca Moretti has his own demons of the past.
Neither of them were ready for the attraction. But when the sparks fly uninhibited, can either of them resist the taste of the forbidden?
Part 2 of Thorne Siblings. Can be read as a standalone.
Best lifetime rankings #1 in attraction, #1 in tortured.