Eve Robertson lives a quiet life in a secluded village, and she wants to put her turbulent past behind her.
In rural Northumberland, she has carved out peace at Watersmeet, teaching infants at the village school and tending an aging chestnut mare. However, her newfound stability is threatened with the arrival of Jake Romero….
Jake is tall, dark and…dangerous—and he wants virginal Eve. A charter magnate from the Caribbean island of San Felipe, he brings an electric vitality to the draughty manor. A single look from the striking stranger sends a primitive tremor through her veins, yet years of self-preservation urge her to pull away.
When an unexpected bout of flu delays his departure, quiet evenings in the firelit library begin to test her resolve. His tender concern disarms her defenses, but trusting any man remains a terrifying risk.
His touch leaves her aching for more, but her secrets hold her back. But how long can she resist Jake's intense, exotic brand of seduction…?
- Forced Proximity: Confined together inside the rambling Northumbrian hall when Jake falls ill, the shared isolation strips away the polite distance between an international businessman and a reclusive teacher.
- Small Town Setting: Nestled along a rushing stream beneath the Cheviot Hills, the village of Falconbridge provides a peaceful sanctuary until the arrival of an Aston Martin disturbs its quiet routine.
- Family Secrets: A fiery matriarch nursing an injured ankle and an ambitious London actress create a volatile household where unresolved rivalries threaten to expose the truth.
- Exotic Location: The allure of San Felipe and its turquoise Caribbean waters promises a world far removed from the chilly Northumbrian stables, testing whether Eve can truly leave her past behind.
- Also by This Author: Fruto del amor, Un heredero inesperado and Le piège du désir.
Eve Robertson lives a quiet life in a secluded village, and she wants to put her turbulent past behind her.
In rural Northumberland, she has carved out peace at Watersmeet, teaching infants at the village school and tending an aging chestnut mare. However, her newfound stability is threatened wi...