The Billionaire's Bridal Bargain
To love, honour…Cesare Sabatino never intended to marry. But if his thoughts did ever stray in that direction, the lucky woman’s answer would have been a resounding ‘yes’. Imagine his surprise when Lizzie Whitaker turns him down on the spot!…and possess?To get his hands on her Mediterranean island inheritance, Cesare must wed innocent Lizzie…and ensure she’s carrying his heir! Luckily the formidable Italian is legendary for his powers of persuasion. With Lizzie desperate to save her family’s farm, it’s only a matter of time before she gives in…and discovers the many pleasurable benefits of wearing this tycoon’s ring.Bound By Gold, Captivated by PassionLizzie and Chrissie Whitaker: two ordinary girls until they meet two extraordinary men! But these men are renowned for getting what they want…whatever the cost!Book 1: The Billionaire’s Bridal BargainBook 2: The Sheikh’s Secret BabiesPraise for Lynne GrahamThe Secret His Mistress Carried 4.5* RT Book ReviewGraham’s ritzy settings are ideal, her little-boy co-star coaxes smiles and her couple’s tumultuous relationship enthralls.Zarif’s Convenient Queen 4.5* RT Book ReviewGraham’s desert romance is superb. Her dark, intensely handsome, aristocratic hero and innocent with-a-bite heroine are a perfect fit. Their tongue-lashings are spectacular, the lovemaking is as hot as the desert at mid-day and her exotic locales give the read a modern Arabian Nights feel.Christakis’ Rebellious Wife 4.5* RT Book ReviewGraham’s second-chance romance is intensely poignant. Her fluent narrative draws the reader into the absolutely opulent world of her emotionally damaged, controlling hero and her love-starved heroine. Watching them find their way back to love is heartwarming.
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Cesare turned to look at Lizzie only when she reached the altar.
Eyes the colour of melted bronze assailed her and she stopped breathing, gripped by the ferocious force of will in that appraisal. He had no doubts, she interpreted. He knew exactly what he was doing, had come to terms with the drawbacks, and was concentrating on the endgame.
She had to do the same, Lizzie told herself urgently. She had to stop trying to personalise their relationship and stop wondering whether or not he would kiss her after they had been pronounced man and wife. Such treacherous thoughts were far removed from businesslike behaviour and utterly inappropriate, she scolded herself in exasperation.
âYou look fantastic,â Cesare murmured softly as he threaded the wedding band on to her finger, and she followed suit, copying his manoeuvre with less cool and more nerves.
Indeed, Cesare was taken aback by just how fabulous she looked. The effect she had on him was ever so slightly unnerving. It was his libido, he told himself impatiently. As long as he stuck to his rules of never getting tangled in anything that smacked of an emotional connection he would be fine and perfectly happy.
BOUND BY GOLD
Captivated by passion
Lizzie and Chrissie Whitaker: two ordinary girls until they meet two extraordinary men!
But these men are renowned for getting what they want⦠whatever the cost!
Explosive passion and powerful men astound in Lynne Grahamâs fabulous new duet!
Read Lizzieâs story in:
The Billionaireâs Bridal Bargain
April 2015
Lizzie refuses to marry Cesare Sabatino so he can get his hands on her Mediterranean island inheritance.
But no one says ânoâ to the formidable tycoon and soon Lizzie is going from âI donâtâ, to âI do!â
Read Chrissieâs story in:
The Sheikhâs Secret Babies
May 2015
Chrissie never told her sister who the father of her twin babies was. When the Prince of Marwan storms back into her life determined to claim his heirs, Chrissie is forced to recognise him⦠as her husband!
LYNNE GRAHAM was born in Northern Ireland and has been a keen romance reader since her teens. She is very happily married, with an understanding husband who has learned to cook since she started to write! Her five children keep her on her toes. She has a very large dog, which knocks everything over, a very small terrier, which barks a lot, and two cats. When time allows, Lynne is a keen gardener.
Books by Lynne Graham
Mills & Boon® Modern Romanceâ¢
The Secret His Mistress Carried
The Dimitrakos Proposition
A Ring to Secure His Heir
Unlocking Her Innocence
The Legacies of Powerful Men
Ravelliâs Defiant Bride
Christakisâs Rebellious Wife
Zarifâs Convenient Queen
A Bride for a Billionaire
A Rich Manâs Whim
The Sheikhâs Prize
The Billionaireâs Trophy
Challenging Dante
Visit the author profile page at millsandboon.co.uk for more titles
Contents
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CESARE SABATINO FLIPPED open the file sent by special delivery and groaned out loud, his darkly handsome features betraying his disbelief.
There were two photos included in the file, one of a nubile blonde teenager called Cristina and the other of her older sister Elisabetta. Was this familial insanity to visit yet another generation? Cesare raked long brown fingers through his luxuriant black hair, frustration pumping through every long lean line of his powerful body. He really didnât have time for such nonsense in the middle of his working day. What was his father, Goffredo, playing at?
âWhatâs up?â Jonathan, his friend and a director of the Sabatino pharmaceutical empire, asked.
In answer, Cesare tossed the file to the other man. âLook at it and weep at the madness that can afflict even oneâs seemingly sane relatives,â he urged.
Frowning, Jonathan glanced through the sparse file and studied the photos. âThe blondeâs not bad but a bit on the young side. The other one with the woolly hat on looks like a scarecrow. What on earth is the connection between you and some Yorkshire farming family?â
âItâs a long story,â Cesare warned him.
Jonathan hitched his well-cut trousers and took a seat. âInteresting?â
Cesare grimaced. âOnly moderately. In the nineteen thirties my family owned a small island called Lionos in the Aegean Sea. Most of my ancestors on my fatherâs side are buried there. My grandmother, Athene, was born and raised there. But when her father went bust, Lionos was sold to an Italian called Geraldo Luccini.â
Jonathan shrugged. âFortunes rise and fall.â
âMatters, however, took a turn for the worse when Atheneâs brother decided to get the island back into family hands by marrying Lucciniâs daughter and then chose to jilt her at the altar.â
The other man raised his brows. âNice...â
âHer father was so enraged by the slight to his daughter and his family that Lionos was eternally tied up in Geraldoâs exceedingly complex will.â
