First published 2012
Carina Conte has wanted Max Gray since she was a teenager. Her brother Michael's best friend never paid attention to the youngest Conte sibling. Now Carina works at the bakery empire Michael built, where Max serves as CEO. Her family still sees her as the awkward sister among three stunning siblings. At a business conference, years of attraction explode into one passionate night between Carina and Max. Their secret encounter becomes a family scandal when Carina's mother discovers them together. Old Italian traditions force them into immediate marriage. Max feels trapped in a union he never wanted. Carina burns with rage at being wed to a man who considers her a burden. Her new husband will learn that a woman pushed too far can become his greatest challenge.
Genres: romance, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity
Setting: Bakery, Business Conference
Period: Present Day
208 pages · Kindle Edition · Gallery Books
Content warnings: emotional-abuse