First published 2012
Chloe Conte scored a bestseller with her first mystery novel. Now she faces writer's block on her second book. She escapes to a secluded cottage on a private vineyard to focus on her writing. The vineyard belongs to Eli Di Luca, a man who masks his inner pain behind rigid self-control. He has sworn off marriage, but blackmail might force his hand. Eli draws Chloe in with stories about Bella Terra's bloody history. His magnetic presence proves impossible to ignore. Chloe falls for him despite knowing little about his true nature. She soon learns that Eli has been hiding crucial information from her. These secrets put both their lives at risk. Murder strikes close to home. Chloe must decide whether to trust the man who deceived her. Her survival depends on this choice, but her wounded heart resists.
Genres: romance, suspense, mystery, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: deception, enemies-to-lovers, secrets
Setting: Bella Terra, Vineyard
430 pages · Library Binding · Center Point Pub