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

Our shoes were caked with mud, and our clothes were ripped and filthy. We combed over every inch of the property from the dilapidated barn to the dense woods behind it. We even searched the nearby creek that ran along the property's edge. Each step we took was a stab of fear as we scanned for any sign of Sophia. But despite our exhaustive efforts, we found nothing concrete to show where she was. The sun had long since set, and now only the moon cast its sickly light on us while we trudged back toward the manor in exhaustion and defeat.


"Luca, Giorgio, go back and let my father know there's no news to report. I'm not quite ready to throw in the towel yet," I called ahead of me.


Chapter 32 : The Domino Effect