Daring In The City

Daring In The City
Jo Leigh

Why take a bite of the Big Apple when there's bachelor Luca Paladino?Luca Paladino is moving into his Little Italy apartment now, and nothing—not even incomplete renos—will stop him. Well, except maybe for the incredibly sexy redheaded stranger he finds standing in his unfinished bedroom. In her underwear. Who is tempting him beyond all belief…April Branagan's been in New York for exactly a minute, and she's already been swindled. Fortunately, she's talked the extra-hunky-with-a-side-of-abs bachelor into letting her stay in his apartment—in return for helping out. But when April and Luca's sexual attraction goes from a simmer to full-on piccante, their little deal turns into a whole lot more than either of them bargained for!

Why take a bite of the Big Apple when there’s bachelor Luca Paladino?

Luca Paladino is moving into his Little Italy apartment now, and nothing—not even incomplete renos—will stop him. Well, except maybe for the incredibly sexy redheaded stranger he finds standing in his unfinished bedroom. In her underwear. Who is tempting him beyond all belief…

April Branagan’s been in New York for exactly a minute, and she’s already been swindled. Fortunately, she’s talked the extra-hunky-with-a-side-of-abs bachelor into letting her stay in his apartment—in return for helping out. But when April and Luca’s sexual attraction goes from a simmer to full-on piccante, their little deal turns into a whole lot more than either of them bargained for!

“You’re driving me crazy…”

Luca gave April a slight tug but it was enough to bring her too close.

He stared at her as if she was made of secrets. “Do you have any idea—” he said, his words so low she might have missed them if she hadn’t been just inches away. He opened his mouth once more, only to pull her into a searing kiss.

Oh, God. His lips, warm, urgent, on hers. His arms suddenly wrapped around her, holding her tight. His tongue seeking entry, teasing her to open her mouth.

All coherent thought vanished. It was what she’d wanted since the second night. This kiss, this heat, this urgency between them.

She tasted a hint of wine and something that belonged to Luca. Him. His scent, his hard body pressing against her, his erection growing and pulsing between them.

He wasn’t her dream man, he couldn’t be, not after all that had happened. She knew better than to believe that fairy tale. But he sure kissed like him.

His guttural moan was so intimate and erotic…and April knew she wasn’t going to be the one to say no.

Dear Reader (#uf88e9c2a-e165-541d-955f-29ee81c1dc2d),

Now, here’s a real welcome to New York: a long bus trip, stolen savings, breaking and entering (well, not so much breaking), a looming arrest and meeting the hero for the first time in nothing but your bikini panties!

That’s April Branagan’s first day in the Big Apple.

Lucky for her, she’s crash-landed at Luca Paladino’s new apartment. Somehow she convinces him to let her stay. Then he can’t bear to see her go! But things get complicated when Luca tries a little too hard to help fiercely independent April, and it almost tears them apart. In the end, though, love saves the day. Thank goodness.

I hope you enjoy the second book in my NYC Bachelors miniseries! Look for the final book in the trilogy, madly handsome Dominic’s story, coming in April 2017!

Oh, and did I tell you I was in Little Italy last October? After writing this book I’m more than ready to go again. I ♥ NY!

Ciao,

Jo Leigh

Daring in the City

Jo Leigh

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

JO LEIGH is from Los Angeles and always thought she’d end up living in Manhattan. So how did she end up in Utah in a tiny town with a terrible internet connection, being bossed around by a houseful of rescued cats and dogs? What the heck, she says, predictability is boring. Jo has written more than forty-five novels for Harlequin. Find her on Twitter, @jo_leigh (https://twitter.com/jo_leigh).

Contents

Cover (#u847ae6c6-f8c5-59ec-bb93-1021fa832850)

Back Cover Text (#u43f9f110-0b15-5731-804e-f5c841e34d5e)

Introduction (#ud598123c-8512-5756-8b77-5f9b4c7b70dd)

Dear Reader (#ucbcbd3d8-c016-5258-848f-0e4b98aaa991)

Title Page (#u68600eea-137a-5d3c-beec-841f55b18c3c)

About the Author (#uac29ec66-eb04-5909-a3cc-e1ea577a39b0)

The Paladino Legacy (#uc88a0870-60f3-524f-a0d2-967b62b07225)

Chapter 1 (#ufecf166f-227b-57c8-852d-f4f89cb091d1)

Chapter 2 (#u0caf6295-4762-5866-9276-58d5fac885d3)

Chapter 3 (#u5592f881-ffa1-519d-af16-17a1eb4adb71)

Chapter 4 (#u46e9928c-33b9-5c07-af45-14807d40ebe4)

Chapter 5 (#u9e853870-790c-57bf-93ba-d5c2a5317892)

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Chapter 7 (#litres_trial_promo)

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Chapter 9 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 10 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 11 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 12 (#litres_trial_promo)

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Chapter 15 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 16 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 17 (#litres_trial_promo)