Ash P Reads

A lovely collection of romantic couples and their journeys towards love. The Hotel Dei Fiori Isola del Sole and the continuous theme of a jewelry heist at various hotels connect the characters together in this awesome multi-authored box set by Tule Publishing. The stories are not too long but, robust in romance & visual imagery, making you believe that you are right there on Isola del Sole, soaking up the sun, swimming in the sea and having a summer romance of your own. Romance and suspense all rolled in to one great box set

The Billionaire’s Temptation by Katherine Garbera
Steffi Harlan has been able to suppress her attraction to Rocco De Luca till now. Her boss and Rocco's older brother Matteo has gone off on his own pursuits and left them in charge of Hotel Dei Fiori Isola del Sole. Rocco has lived his life in the fast late, literally. As a high profile race care champion he's never wanted for attention of the female persuasion. But that lifestyle is losing its charm and he's looking to be more grounded. Knowing that Steffi was never the one night stand kind of girl has kept him away. But now, she is exactly what he needs. But old habits die hard and may just end things before they even begin.

The Billionaire’s Deception by Mimi Wells
Shel Myerson has lived a high profile life and carried on a high-profile relationship until recently. Now he's just looking to lay low, remain as incognito as possible. Enter Janine Pike and sh has no idea who he is. So when he swoops in to save her from a small disaster, she is grateful and even more, attracted to the dark knight in shining armor. But how long can he keep is true identity a secret when everything about him is constantly in the spotlight.

The Billionaire’s Betrayal by Nancy Robards Thompson
Matteo De Luca has devoted his entire adult life to reclaiming the Dei Fiori legacy and correcting the mistakes of his father. Enzo De Luc drove his hotel empire into the red after the death of his wife and now that he's gone Matteo can finally make things right. Helena Von Lienz lost her husband in the same car crash as Matteo's father. Suspicious circumstances cause her to believe that her husband betrayed their marriage, and the 14 years that she loved him make him seem fickle. Matteo's quest to put her fears to rest make him realize that he feels a lot more for her than he thinks and that his initial pursuit to convince her to give up her 15% in Dei Fiori hotels does not have the same meaning anymore.

The Billionaire’s Secret by Kathleen O’Brien
This one was probably my favorite. Sophie Smith, a private school art teacher is on a secret mission; pretend to be an heiress for 2 weeks and live the high life, so that her dear sculptor friend can live vicariously through her. So, of course, all those money-grabbers chase after her, trying to woo her with the possibility of a future. And then there is Declan Muldoon, the down to earth landscape architect. With secrets of his own. Like magnets, they are drawn together. But Declan wants to do the right thing. His life is too complicated to start anything with Sophie. And though Sophie convinces him that one night would be enough, deep in their hearts they know that would never be true.

The Billionaire’s Charade by Eve Gaddy
Summer St. Croix hates meets Luke Vanetti at a wedding. And he's the only thing that can make her forget how much she HATES weddings especially since she was left standing at the altar while her husband to be got busy in the closet with a bridesmaid. So after a weekend of good memories and the possibility of someone new she returns home to find that Luke is her new boss. How can she date her boss now? So he makes it clear that things can't go any further. But Luke is having none of that. He wants Summer in his life. Besides, the first assignment they have to investigate forces them to pretend to be engaged. A real relationship will make their pretense more believable. Resistance is Summer's MO for most of the time but when a dangerous situation arises, Summer is forced to acknowledge her real feelings for Luke.


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