Jacopo's hands roved down my body, and he crushed me to his chest as the kiss grew passionate. A soft moan escaped my lips as I savored the feeling of his touch. His hard frame pressed against me, and I could feel the unmistakable bulge in the crotch of his pants.
 "You want me even though you know how bad I am for you," he murmured against my lips, his voice rough with desire. 
I nodded, unable to form words. The feelings I felt for him were consuming me, and I knew there was no going back.
Sophia's passion and dream was to restore art. Accepting a job from a mysterious wealthy man led her into a secretive world of the mafia, art theft, money laundering, and blood. But even with the danger that now surrounded her, Sophia chose to lose herself in the arms of the heir to the dirty empire behind it all. Could she survive the passion of the Italian mafia and their business, or will she become a victim of their world?
Vendetta and Vino: Tuscan Temptations is created by Amelie Bergen, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author. 


Vendetta and Vino: Tuscan Temptations

We stood in the middle of the almost completed villa, surrounded by the crisp scent of newly laid concrete and plaster. Luca and I were examining a brochure full of different flooring options, debating between marble tiles or terracotta pavers. The contractor had been kind enough to provide us with a detailed price list, so we could compare prices between our top choices.


"I'm really leaning toward terracotta pavers," Luca said.


I nodded, "Yeah, they seem to be more authentic. We can do the same tile through the main part of the house, and an easier to clean tile in the kitchen."


"Sophia, I'm going stir crazy. We need to get the Hell off this property and go antique shopping. It's been so long since we had a day walking around buying old stuff. Please, can we sneak away?" Luca begged.


Chapter 27 : A Brush With The Enemy