A game of seduction
Tatiyana Washington will do whatever it takes to right a wrong for her beloved sister...even if it means deceiving one of LAâs most celebrated attorneys. Flirting with elegant, sexy Markos Morretti on a Florida-bound plane is the first step. The irresistible Italian plays right into her hands when he invites her to be his guest at a celebrity-studded charity golf tournament. Spending a sizzling weekend together is a perk Tatiyana didnât expect. Too bad it can never lead to anything permanent.
The wealthy Hollywood divorce lawyer splits couples up for a living. Yet once he meets Tatiyana, all Markos wants is to lavish her with all his passion. And once he discovers they have met under false pretenses, he only desires her more. Markos vows that two can play at this game, until a brewing political scandal threatens to make his career ambitions crash and burn. Faced with an impossible decision, will he choose the promise of love?
âAre you planning a trip to Italy in the near future?â Markos asked.
To his surprise, she didnât acknowledge him or respond to his question.
âIâm Markos Morretti.â
Tatiyana stared at his outstretched hand as if it was covered in germs and raised her book into the air.
âI donât mean to be rude, Mr. Morretti, but as you can see, Iâm very busy.â
âI deserve that. I was rude earlier, wasnât I?â
âYes,â she replied, vigorously nodding her head. âYou were.â
âIâm sorry. Iâm working on an important deposition, and sometimes when I get caught up in a case, I lose sight of everything else.â
âThen why are you wasting your precious time talking to me?â
âSpending time with a vivacious woman is never a waste of time,â he said smoothly. âAnd Iâm curious to hear about your trip to Italy.â
âWhy? Do you moonlight as a travel guide when youâre not in court?â
âI do for beauties with freckles.â
His heart inflated with pride when Tatiyana laughed.
Dear Reader,
You asked for Markos Morrettiâs story, and here it is! The smart, debonair attorney doesnât do relationships or believe in true love, but his feelings for Tatiyana Washingtonâthe wisecracking beauty with the big personality and outrageous sense of humorâcanât be denied. And Markos will do anything, including hiring her to be his receptionist, to get close to her.
Burned by love in the past, Tatiyana wants nothing to do with the opposite sex, but Markos breaks down her walls, one slow, sensuous kiss at a time. The odds are against them, but Markos proves that he can be trusted with her heart.
Look for the final book in the Morretti Millionaires series coming soon. Thank you, reader-friends, for your constant encouragement and support. Thereâs no me without you!
All the best in life and love,
Pamela Yaye
PAMELA YAYE has a bachelorâs degree in Christian education. Her love for African American fiction prompted her to pursue a career in writing romance. When sheâs not working on her latest novel, this busy wife, mother and teacher is watching basketball, cooking or planning her next vacation. Pamela lives in Alberta, Canada, with her gorgeous husband and adorable but mischievous son and daughter.
This book is dedicated to sisters everywhere.
Bettey Odidison (my smart, beautiful sister), thank you for being my confidante, my sounding board and my biggest cheerleader. You are one of the greatest gifts God has ever given me, and I love you with every fiber of my being.
Chapter 1
Tatiyana Washington was having the week from hell, and hoped for her familyâs sake things didnât get worse. The main breadwinner in her household, Tatiyana feared what would happen if she suffered another financial setback in August.
Speed walking through Los Angeles International Airport, Tatiyana considered her recent string of bad luck. On Monday, sheâd lost her favorite pair of earrings, and her lucrative executive secretary position at the largest software company in the state. On Tuesday her Jeep had died on Hollywood Freeway, and that morning sheâd overslept for her 9:00 a.m. flight to Tampa. It was a mad dash to get to the airport, and if not for her cousin Everly weaving her battered Passat in and out of traffic like an emergency vehicle with its lights blazing, sheâd still be stuck on the I-105.
Spotting gate 55A at the rear of the terminal, Tatiyana picked up her pace, expertly dodging children and weary-looking travelers clutching coffee cups. Everything was riding on this four-day trip to The Sunshine State, and she couldnât afford to miss the flight. Consulting the monitors, she noticed Flight 74 to Tampa was delayed and sighed in relief. Finally, somethingâs going my way! Tatiyana approached the airline desk with confidence, convinced she was doing the right thing even though it was a lie.