Maggie Garrison is the owner of a flower shop in British Columbia and she has one heck of a problem. Her beloved antique desk from her deceased grandmother has been stolen, she is being blackmailed by an evil antique dealer, and she has a deadline to deliver the desk key to her blackmailer before consequences are levied. To top it all off, in order to get the key, Maggie must steal it from Jake McAllister, an old flame entrusted by Maggie's nana to protect the key. Maggie and Jake's one-night relationship ended on bad terms, but she has never forgotten their heated tryst. As Maggie seeks to recover the key, she is pulled further into a mystery and into partnership with Jake McAllister, who is now a handsome lawyer and still harbors a burning passion for her. Maggie's friends and family reveal long-kept secrets, and a family inheritance beyond anything she could have imagined. Fast-paced chases, blackmailing villains, family secrets, and a simmering romance propel Maggie into a covert and exciting life that is far-removed from her days in the flower shop....

Angelo’s business in Newark is being squeezed by a local mob, the Paneladros. His own indiscretions do not help. His wife’s religious confession conducted in a priest’s own private residence further add to his troubles. The constant draining from Angelo’s cash registers drives him to despair. He thinks of alternative means of riches lying across the Atlantic away from the prying eyes of the local hoodlums. Based on hot intelligence hacked out of Rome and supplied by Giacomo, he sets on an action plan to acquire ownership of a London Car Dealership. By deceit, and force if need be. He assigns his four star general and faithful henchman - Johnny ‘4 Fingers’ Bristow - to carry out the complex task. Using a French high-fashion model and a brand new car, Angelo lures this old retired but slowly fading English playboy gentleman now living in Modena and driving a Maserati. The predator: Jaqueline du Bois. The prey: Frank Costanzo. The car: a Bugatti. Most of this drama takes place in Italy ... where else could one exploit the depths of culture, immerse oneself in colourful characters, and feel a part in tough and romantic one-on-one conversations that would keep you captivated, entertained, and at times laughing heartily.

Gathers such recipes as salt cod and olive cakes and la Reine pizza that use olives, anchovies, and capers as a staple ingredient, and discusses the attributes, cultivation, and preservation of each ingredient.