by Julia Whelan
First published 2024
Claire never expected to see Alessandro again, much less accept his extraordinary proposition. The widow struggles to rediscover her desire after loss, while Alessandro carries the weight of his infamous ancestry. Descended from Giacomo Casanova himself, he has spent years perfecting the family tradition of pleasure and seduction. For two centuries, his lineage has maintained their reputation as experts in the art of love. Now Alessandro offers Claire exactly three days together in a setting that has witnessed centuries of romance. She represents the one woman he has always desired but could never pursue. He promises to fulfill her every wish during their brief time together. The arrangement seems simple until their connection deepens beyond physical attraction. Claire must decide whether to embrace this chance to explore her boundaries and reclaim her sensuality. Alessandro faces his own reckoning between family legacy and genuine emotion. Their temporary arrangement threatens to become something neither planned for but both desperately need.
Genres: romance, adult-fiction, 21st-century, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Period: 21st-century, 2nd-century
361 pages · Kindle Edition · Five/Twelve Productions