His Sicilian Cinderella

His Sicilian Cinderella
CAROL MARINELLI

His Until Midnight… ?When millionaire Matteo Santini bought one night with Bella Gatti it was to protect her innocence from the dangerous game she was caught up in. He never expected to be so undone by their fierce attraction – nor by her disappearance the next day.Chambermaid Bella has escaped her shameful past, but memories of that night with Matteo still burn. Forced to attend Sicily’s most exclusive wedding with him, Bella knows the dark-hearted tycoon will want a reckoning. And as the clock strikes twelve it’s clear the only way Bella will be leaving the party is with Matteo – via his bed!Discover more at www.millsandboon.co.uk/carolmarinelli

‘Are you surprised to see me, Matteo?’

‘Not really.’ He shrugged, as if facing her again was the easiest thing in the world—as if he hadn’t spent the best part of the night locked in sensual dreams with her. ‘I heard at dinner last night from Sophie that you worked here …’ That would account for dreaming of her, Matteo decided, and then he remembered why they could never be.

She preferred her work to him.

‘Are your clientele richer here, Bella?’

‘They are.’ Bella smiled. ‘I wonder if even you could afford me now.’

‘Oh, but I’m sure that I could,’ Matteo said. ‘Given that I’m looking to buy this hotel. In a few months time I may well be your boss …’

‘Never!’ Bella spat.

‘Why are you suddenly so cross?’ Matteo asked, his voice a low husk, his face far too close to hers, so close that he could feel her soft rapid breaths on his cheek. ‘From what I remember we parted on very friendly terms.’

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His Sicilian

Cinderella

Carol Marinelli

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

CAROL MARINELLI is a Taurus, with Taurus rising, yet she still thinks she’s a secret Gemini. Originally from England, she now lives in Australia and is a single mother of three. Apart from her children, writing romance and the friendships forged along the way are her passion. She chooses to believe in a happy-ever-after for all, and strives for that in her writing.

Contents

Cover (#ueca956c9-bdf6-5f86-8c07-1aa26f7ef829)

Introduction (#u73dcfa44-de01-536b-8575-6d837929b8ac)

Playboys of Sicily (#ued8486f0-517d-522a-8506-a8b5d00195b9)

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About the Author (#u0dab2606-3678-5885-b3ff-4c4743b7e914)

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CHAPTER ONE (#u6d52736c-1ed6-55b8-b0a2-5cbd0bd6913f)

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‘YOU’LL COME WITH ME?’ Matteo checked. ‘You’ll meet me and Luka at the airport this morning?’

He couldn’t quite meet Bella’s eyes—not just because there was a bruise on her cheek that his hand had made, more that last night had left him feeling more open and exposed than Matteo was used to.