The Passion Bargain (Foreign Affairs)

Carlo Carlucci won't take no for an answer. The passionate Italian pursues tour guide Francesca Bernard, who stirs him with her beauty and innocence more than any other woman.

But Francesca is also an heiress, and already engaged to a man whom Carlo believes is a gold digger. There's only one way he can protect Francesca -- and satisfy his desire -- and that's to claim her for himself, as his wife!