Emerald Fire

Desire led her across an ocean. Deception could send her straight into danger. When Virginian Evan Sinclair sets sail for Venice’s carnival season, his mind is set on revenge. Someone murdered his younger brother, and Evan’s only lead is a letter containing two clues: a love-struck description of a golden-haired, green-eyed beauty, and a handkerchief monogrammed with an A. Certain a jealous rival for the woman’s affections is the culprit, Evan has vowed to find the temptress, court her, and lure the murderer into the open. Bianca Antonelli can barely sit still for a portrait, much less for her parents’ plans to arrange a match to a rich, tiresome man. When she meets the wealthy, handsome Evan at a party, she answers the call of her restless spirit—and his seductive kisses—to impulsively accept his marriage proposal. As Evan watches for a killer who seems in no hurry to appear, he finds his heart warming to Bianca’s sweet, innocent fire. But when family machinations uncover the truth, Bianca’s despair sends her running to an even greater danger than a broken heart. And Evan could be too late to save their love—and her life. This Retro Romance was previously published by Zebra in 1987. Warning: Contains a handsome hero who cuts a fine figure in high leather boots, and a plucky heroine with the sass to follow her heart across the sea. Satisfied sighs guaranteed.