Secrets and Seduction Las Vegas (Sexy Italian Imports Book 1) (45 page)

She stopped at a life-size marble statue of a woman au natural. “She is breathtaking.”

He approached her and lifted his champagne glass. “Very beautiful,” but he wasn't looking at the sculpture.

Choosing to ignore his implication, she focused on the exquisite statue, walking around it and away from him.

“How long did it take you to create her?”

“About six months.”

“Who was your model?”

“I worked through an agency.”

“Is this one of the pieces the museum is selling?”

“Not anymore. It's yours.”

A surprised laughed escaped her lips as she stopped and looked up at him. Was he teasing?

His gaze burned intensely into hers.

“I know you're not serious,” she whispered. “This statue is worth a small fortune.”

“It would please me.” He gave the slightest bow.

Oh, heavens, he actually wanted to give her the statue. “Really, I—”

“I'll donate another to the museum. Accept it. Please.”

She walked toward him, shaking her head in refusal, but breathlessly delighted at his offer. “You are very generous,
Signore
Daniato. But I can't accept anything this valuable in my position…” A horrible thought crossed her mind. He must have heard about the ultimatum. Her stomach lurched as the dreamy mood he'd evoked quickly turned to bitter suspicion.

She squared her shoulders. “
Signore
Daniato, are you offering me a bribe?”

His face registered confusion. “A bribe?” His laugh was humorless. “In exchange for what?”

Lindsey raised an eyebrow. Fine, she would play along. “For continuing to fund the youth outreach program?”

His brow furrowed. “You said your family—your foundation—supported the program.”

She read only puzzlement on his face. Did he really not know, or was he trying to force her to say it? Taking a breath, she plunged in. “Our foundation will pull funding for the program, and for the museum, if The Getty allows undesirable elements to interact with the children.”

“Undesirable elements?” He seemed baffled for a moment then anger registered on his face. “Are you talking about me?”

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I hope you enjoyed Valerie and Antonio’s story, and Monica and Joe’s, too! I wrote the book after a Las Vegas bachelorette party where we went to the very club I described to see the male dancers. Someday I’ll post pictures! Watch for the second book in the Sexy Italian Imports Series,
Lies and Love Los Angeles,
where we’ll see Antonio’s brother, Dante, and Lindsey’s story, and another love story between two brand new characters, Jill and Nick. Connect with me on any of these networks, and you'll be the first to know when
Lies and Love Los Angeles
is published.

Best wishes,

Laura

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One of the primary goals of my writing is to give readers a world into which they can escape the stress of life. And a fun read for lounging on the beach or cuddling up with a blanket and a cup of tea. ~Smart Women ~Sexy Men ~Seductive Romance.

Another goal is to make a difference in the world. That is why each of my books will sponsor a community program, and a percentage of my proceeds will be donated to that organization.

I enjoy marketing as much as I enjoy writing. I live in Saint Paul, Minnesota with my family, and I love to travel.

Other Books by Laura Breck

Dancing in a Hurricane
– Book 1 of the Hot Miami Nights Series

A Seduction as Overpowering as a Hurricane.

When her twin sister dies, Bree Prentis moves from Seattle to Miami to inherit a shadowy business, an upscale house, and her sister’s sexy Cuban business partner and housemate, Sixto Doria. She adjusts to the vivid culture of Miami, but constantly bumping into Sixto is straining her hands-off vow. Bree is looking for a man to give her a happily ever after, and Sixto has sworn off relationships. He knows it’s wrong to want her, but she makes him forget why he’s not right for her, makes him crave her natural honesty and wholesome beauty.

When he teaches her to dance the Salsa Cubana, then suggests she spend the night in his bed, Bree is shocked—and tempted. In the midst of a hurricane, Bree surrenders to her reckless desire and makes love with Sixto. Could Bree be the one Sixto’s been waiting for? If she finds out he’s hiding a nasty truth from her—their company is a façade for a semi-legal business—she will shut it down, and Sixto will lose the income his family depends on. And more frightening for Sixto, he would lose Bree.

When she researches their company’s outrageous revenue, she sees a pattern of untruths leading back to Sixto. The word ‘love’ enters their relationship, and she prays his duplicity is all a misunderstanding, and his seduction is not merely a distraction to keep her from discovering the truth.

Bobbers N’ Bait
in the Love in the Land of Lakes Anthology - The evocative marketing gimmick at the new bait store in town has the fishing outfitter all hot and bothered.

Christmas in Vegas
in the Just One Wish Anthology - FREE DOWNLOAD

Wishing she was home for a snowy white Christmas instead of stuck working a catering job in dry, warm Las Vegas, Roxanne Anderson is blessed with part of her wish. She’s recruited to step in and cook for wealthy Las Vegas casino owner Finn Brayden’s Christmas Eve party high up on Mount Charleston.

A Holiday to Remember
- A Progressive Story Written by The Roses of Prose - FREE DOWNLOAD

Candy Wright didn’t become a high-powered Manhattan business executive by letting men walk all over her. She watched her mother work herself to death to give her daughter a better life and is determined to make her proud. If that means not risking her heart, not letting any man get too close, then so be it.

Mitch Johnson lives a simple life in rural Georgia. Holding his secrets close. Hiding from the life he left behind. The last thing he wants—or needs—is a woman to remind him of his past.

When the two are thrown together in a freak snowstorm, sparks fly. Mitch is everything she’s worked to escape. Candy is a reminder of his painful past. But the attraction between them won’t be denied. Will love thaw their frozen hearts, or will secrets tear them apart? One thing is certain; it will be a holiday to remember.