But Ric was a bad boy. Six months' punishment on an Outback ranch forced him to grow up. Now he's a Sydney tycoon…. Working the red dirt of Patrick Maguire's remote sheep station gave him the discipline to conquer the business world.
Trapped behind the gates of a Vaucluse mansion, she endures the cruelty of an abusive husband. Ric's ready to claim Lara. But despite his success and wealth, she seems just as unattainable as ever. How can he persuade her? By doing what a bad boy would do—kidnap her and make her his bride!
When an intercepted photograph exposes her secret peril, Ric refuses to leave her at Gary Chappel's mercy. Nothing will stop him from taking what he wants—not even her husband's army of watchers!
Second Chance Romance: Eighteen years after a stolen Porsche and juvenile court tore teenage sweethearts apart, Ric returns with the wealth and power to finish what they started.
Hero to the Rescue: Swapping his Ferrari for a friend's private Cessna, Ric spirits Lara away to Bourke.
Forced Proximity: Gundamurra's sprawling sheep station offers complete sanctuary behind flooded river roads, but sharing close quarters reignites an irresistible passion.
Romantic Suspense: With ruthless barrister Mitch Tyler building an airtight legal case in Sydney, Ric fights to shield Lara from Gary's desperate web of private investigators.
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Ric Donato wanted Lara Seymour.
But Ric was a bad boy. Six months' punishment on an Outback ranch forced him to grow up. Now he's a Sydney tycoon…. Working the red dirt of Patrick Maguire's remote sheep station gave him the discipline to conquer the business world.
Trapped behind the gates of a...