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      “Why are you angry that I paid you a compliment?”

      Amber sighed, shaking her head. “I’m not angry that you complimented me, Mauro. I’m angry that you lied to me.”

      “When?” Taken aback, she stopped for a moment. “When did I lie?” he asked again.

      “You called me beautiful. And I know that that’s not me. So don’t do it. Please.”

      “I’m sorry,” he said with a shrug of his shoulders as he leaned back against the side of the pool. “I didn’t mean anything by it.”

      “And that’s the point, isn’t it? It could have been anyone. I bet you’ve used that line a dozen times before, haven’t you?”

      “Amber, I think you’re being—”

      “I’m sorry, Mauro, I need to get showered.” She boosted out of the pool and walked away.

      By the time Mauro came into the house from the pool, she was showered, caffeinated and had regained some of her composure.

      “I’m sorry,” she said as he wheeled into the living space where she was sitting with an espresso and the English papers.

      He shrugged. “No need to apologize. But, you know, I’ve given it some thought,” he said. “And I honestly think you’re a very beautiful woman.”

      “Well, okay,” Amber said with a small smile. “As long as you’ve thought about it.”

      Dear Reader,

      When my husband whisked me away to Sicily on our honeymoon, I knew that it would be the perfect place to set a story. The beaches are beautiful, the mountains dramatic and the local cuisine mouthwatering. It was a real treat to revisit my photos and memories to bring Mauro and Amber’s story to life.

      Special thanks go to my sister Rosie, not only for recommending the honeymoon destination in the first place, but for answering endless questions and providing Italian translations ever since—grazie mille!

      I hope you enjoy visiting Sicily with Mauro and Amber as much as I did! If you’re interested in seeing more of photos and inspiration, you can check out my Pinterest board at Pinterest.com/elliedarkins.

      Lots of love,

      Ellie Darkins

      Holiday with the Mystery Italian

      Ellie Darkins

       www.millsandboon.co.uk

      ELLIE DARKINS spent her formative years devouring romance novels, and after completing her English degree, she decided to make a living from her love of books. As a writer and editor, her work now entails dreaming up romantic proposals, hot dates with alpha males and trips to the past with dashing heroes. When she’s not working, she can usually be found running around after her toddler, volunteering at her local library or escaping all the above with a good book and a vanilla latte.

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      Contents

       Cover

       Back Cover Text

       Introduction

       Dear Reader

       Title Page

       About the Author

       Dedication

       CHAPTER ONE

       CHAPTER TWO

       CHAPTER THREE

       CHAPTER FOUR

       CHAPTER FIVE

       CHAPTER SIX

       CHAPTER SEVEN

       CHAPTER EIGHT

       CHAPTER NINE

       CHAPTER TEN

       CHAPTER ELEVEN

       EPILOGUE

       Extract

       Copyright

      

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