In this workplace romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Cathy Williams, is resisting their attraction futile? On the tycoon’s yacht… There’s no escape from temptation! Urgently in need of a nanny for his young daughter, superrich Italian single father Niccolo Ferri hires Sophie Baxter to accompany them on a business trip aboard his superyacht. Niccolo’s only priority is his child, but he finds himself unusually intrigued by his temporary employee… Working for Niccolo is what’s keeping Sophie financially afloat. So her connection with her sinfully sexy boss can’t be anything more than professional. Because Sophie knows she’ll be in far too deep if she has even one taste of the forbidden! From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.

Sparks fly and opposites attract in this sizzling romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Carol Marinelli. She’s totally off-limits...which only heightens the pleasure! Italian tycoon Gian de Luca knows socialite Ariana Romano is off-limits. She’s his mentor’s daughter, and her drama-queen reputation precedes her. But when he offers her comfort one dark night, he’s shocked to discover she’s a virgin. Perhaps he’s been wrong about her all along... Each electrifying moment with Gian leaves Ariana craving more, yet her red-hot Romano temper keeps getting in the way. For whilst she’s all fire, cool Gian won’t let any emotion get the better of him. A balance must be struck, before he walks away...for good! Mills & Boon Modern — Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.

Caroline works as a model while dreaming of becoming a designer, but the harshness of reality is slowly filling her with disenchantment and discouragement. One night, a vulgar buyer makes a play for Caroline and troubles her. Then a savior arrives! The handsome man saves her in a stylish manner. The president of the modeling agency even calls him “Prince” and goes down on his knees. But suddenly, the savior grabs a confused Caroline’s hand. He tells Caroline that he’s not letting her leave. Is he another hypocrite in the guise of a gentleman?

This novel of love and espionage in 1950s Italy “plays like a confectionary Hollywood romance with some deeper notes reminiscent of John le Carré” (Publishers Weekly). Tuscany, 1956. Newlywed American couple Scottie and Michael have arrived in Tuscany with a lot of luggage and some heavy secrets. Scottie has no idea that her husband is a covert CIA operative. Michael has no idea that Scottie is pregnant with someone else’s child. When Scottie’s young Italian teacher disappears, her search for him leads her to some dark truths about herself, her marriage, and her country. Michael is dedication to saving the world from communism. But he’s starting to realize he’s just a pawn in a much different game. Driven apart by lies, Michael and Scottie must find their way through a maze of history, memory, hate and love to a new kind of complicated truth. Half glamorous fun, half an examination of America’s role in the world, and filled with sun-dappled pasta lunches, prosecco, charming spies and horse racing, The Italian Party is “dashing, fun, sexy and witty—a fun read on multiple levels” (Historical Novel Society Magazine).

“Wonderful . . . offers and provokes meditation on the timeless nature of censorship, its practices, its intentions and . . . its (unintended) outcomes.” —Times Higher Education Forbidden Knowledge explores the censorship of medical books from their proliferation in print through the prohibitions placed on them during the Counter-Reformation. How and why did books banned in Italy in the sixteenth century end up back on library shelves in the seventeenth? Historian Hannah Marcus uncovers how early modern physicians evaluated the utility of banned books and facilitated their continued circulation in conversation with Catholic authorities. Through extensive archival research, Marcus highlights how talk of scientific utility, once thought to have begun during the Scientific Revolution, in fact began earlier, emerging from ecclesiastical censorship and the desire to continue to use banned medical books. What’s more, this censorship in medicine, which preceded the Copernican debate in astronomy by sixty years, has had a lasting impact on how we talk about new and controversial developments in scientific knowledge. Beautiful illustrations accompany this masterful, timely book about the interplay between efforts at intellectual control and the utility of knowledge. “Marcus deftly explains the various contradictions that shaped the interactions between Catholic authorities and the medical and scientific communities of early modern Italy, showing how these dynamics defined the role of outside expertise in creating 'Catholic Knowledge' for centuries to come.” —Annals of Science “An important study that all scholars and advanced students of early modern Europe will want to read, especially those interested in early modern medicine, religion, and the history of the book. . . . Highly recommended.” —Choice

When Laura Fraser's husband leaves her for his high school sweetheart, she takes off, on impulse, for Italy, and discovers not only a lasting sense of pleasure, but a more fully recovered sense of her emotional and sexual self. “Sweet, smart. We are smitten from the start.” —O: The Oprah Magazine When Laura Fraser's husband leaves her for his high school sweetheart, she takes off, on impulse, for Italy, hoping to leave some of her sadness behind. There, on the island of Ischia, she meets M., an aesthetics professor from Paris with an oversized love of life. What they both assume will be a casual vacation tryst turns into a passionate, transatlantic love affair, as they rendezvous in London, Marrakech, Milan, the Aeolian Islands, and San Francisco. Each encounter is a delirious immersion into place (sumptuous food and wine, dazzling scenery, lush gardens, and vibrant streetscapes) and into each other. And with each experience, Laura brings home not only a lasting sense of pleasure, but a more fully recovered sense of her emotional and sexual self. Written with an observant eye, an open mind, and a delightful sense of humor, An Italian Affair has the irresistible honesty of a story told from and about the heart.

A New York Times Notable Book of the Year: A deliciously entertaining account of expatriate life in a small village just outside Verona, Italy. Tim Parks is anything but a gentleman in Verona. So after ten years of living with his Italian wife, Rita, in a typical provincial Italian neighborhood, the novelist found that he had inadvertently collected a gallery full of splendid characters. In this wittily observed account, Parks introduces readers to his home town, with a statue of the Virgin at one end of the street, a derelict bottle factory at the other, and a wealth of exotic flora and fauna in between. Via Colombare, the village’s main street, offers an exemplary hodgepodge of all that is new and old in the bel paese, a point of collision between invading suburbia and diehard peasant tradition. It is a world of creeping vines, stuccoed walls, shotguns, security cameras, hypochondria, and expensive sports cars. More than a mere travelogue, Italian Neighbors is a vivid portrait of the real Italy and a compelling story of how even the most foreign people and places gradually assume the familiarity of home. “One of the most delightful travelogues imaginable . . . so vivid, so packed with delectable details.” —Los Angeles Times Book Review

She's too young. Jailbait young.Her innocence and purity don't belong in my world.I killed her father.None of it matters. Angelina Baldi is the bane of my existence and my absolute obsession.She belongs to me. She's safe only with me.But her wedding bells are ringing, and I'm not the man waiting at the altar.I've killed for her before. I'd do it again. Except that her groom is the only man on earth I can't kill.My own blood.The Italian Obsession is a stalker forbidden obsessive jealous possessive DARK DARK DISTURBING Mafia romance Standalone. Do NOT read if you're not a fan of dark romance.All the books in The Italians series can be read in any order.One-Click now. Because you have to.

In An Italian Journey, Jean Giono describes his journey to the land of his father's people. A reluctant traveler (he rarely left Provence), Giono discovers a strange beauty not only in the palazzi and canals of Venice but also in wistful waiters, suspicious hairdressers, pugnacious men of God, recalcitrant coffeemakers, umbrellas, and field machinery. In Giono's world a stamp collectors' market can appear to verge on revolution and inept municipal musicians suddenly offer Mozartian joys.

Harlequin Presents brings you four full-length stories in one collection! Experience the glamorous lives of royals and billionaires, where passion knows no bounds. Be swept into a world of luxury, wealth and exotic locations. This box set includes: BOUND BY HER BABY REVELATION (A Hot Winter Escapes novel) by USA TODAY bestselling author Cathy Williams Kaya’s late mentor was like a second mother to her. So Kaya’s astounded to learn she won’t inherit her home – her mentor’s secret son will. Tycoon Leo plans to sell the property and return to his world. But soon their impalpable desire leaves them forever bound by the consequence… ONE FORBIDDEN NIGHT IN PARADISE (A Hot Winter Escapes novel) by USA TODAY bestselling author Louise Fuller House-sitting an idyllic beachside villa gives Jemima Friday the solitude she craves after a gut-wrenching betrayal. So when she runs into charismatic stranger Chase, their instant heat is a complication she doesn’t need! Until they share a night of unrivalled pleasure on his lavish yacht, and it changes everything… A NINE-MONTH DEAL WITH HER HUSBAND (A Hot Winter Escapes novel) by Joss Wood Millie Piper’s on-paper marriage to CEO Benedikt Jónsson gave her ownership over her life and her billion-dollar inheritance. Now Millie wants a baby, so it’s only right that she asks Ben for a divorce first. She doesn’t expect her shocking attraction to her convenient husband! Dare she propose that Ben father her child? TITLE (A Hot Winter Escapes novel) by USA TODAY bestselling author Heidi Rice copy For more stories filled with passion and drama, look for Harlequin Presents January 2024 Box Set – 2 of 2