Penniless Virgin To Sicilian's Bride

Penniless Virgin To Sicilian's Bride
MELANIE MILBURNE

“Marry me this weekend. ” He will wed his Cinderella! Sicilian billionaire Gabriel Salvetti offers a simple exchange— for her hand in marriage he’ll save Francesca Mancini’s ancestral home. Penniless Frankie has the aristocratic name Gabriel needs to redeem his family’s notorious reputation. And their blatant physical attraction can only sweeten the deal. But when he discovers his convenient bride is a secret virgin, one taste is enough to make Gabriel crave his wife—forever!

“Marry me this weekend.”

He will wed his Cinderella!

Sicilian billionaire Gabriel Salvetti offers a simple exchange—for her hand in marriage, he’ll save Francesca Mancini’s ancestral home. Penniless Frankie has the aristocratic name Gabriel needs to redeem his family’s notorious reputation. And their blatant physical attraction can only sweeten the deal. But when he discovers his convenient bride is a secret virgin, one taste is enough to make Gabriel crave his wife—forever!

Lose yourself in this tale of innocence and desire...

MELANIE MILBURNE read her first Mills & Boon novel at the age of seventeen, in between studying for her final exams. After completing a master’s degree in education she decided to write a novel, and thus her career as a romance author was born. Melanie is an ambassador for the Australian Childhood Foundation and a keen dog lover and trainer. She enjoys long walks in the Tasmanian bush. In 2015 Melanie won the HOLT Medallion, a prestigious award honouring outstanding literary talent.

Also by Melanie Milburne (#u974d4e78-6e8b-56f5-a1cc-0497d7751b23)

The Temporary Mrs Marchetti

Wedding Night with Her Enemy

A Ring for the Greek’s Baby

The Tycoon’s Marriage Deal

A Virgin for a Vow

Blackmailed into the Marriage Bed

The Tycoon’s Forbidden Cinderella

Bound by a One-Night Vow

The Scandal Before the Wedding miniseries

Claimed for the Billionaire’s Convenience

The Venetian One-Night Baby

Discover more at millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk).

Penniless Virgin to Sicilian’s Bride

Melanie Milburne

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ISBN: 978-1-474-08772-8

PENNILESS VIRGIN TO SICILIAN’S BRIDE

© 2019 Melanie Milburne

Published in Great Britain 2019

by Mills & Boon, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF

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To Emily Payne.

You are such a lovely person

and I love that you love my books.

This one is for you. xxxx

A special thank-you to Franca Poli,

who kindly helped me with the Italian translations.

Grazie!

Contents

Cover (#u8336fd5a-ee14-5c17-995d-46b45f518c16)

Back Cover Text (#u296db083-2b3c-5ced-9a2a-2068e615bc32)

About the Author (#u7af2839f-3aa2-5fd4-861e-6c1b7739dc2d)

Booklist (#uac73e897-ddab-5167-a911-028c83e947f1)

Title Page (#ufeb9aca7-fe9d-55a0-b0bd-afcb289772ab)

Copyright (#ufd1d476d-1669-534f-8845-eebf71dff2ac)

Dedication (#u03ce5471-7a01-53b2-8dd9-2b72d0b2f302)

CHAPTER ONE (#ubfa1fc29-c743-5189-8c16-c01baa871d47)

CHAPTER TWO (#uc02762ee-7a59-585b-88cd-5754e6a0556c)