No Gentle Loving — Sara Wood

He was ruthless beneath his charm

And Helen chastised herself roundly for being taken in. Disappointment washed over her, as she realized how much she had wanted to like this handsome and wealthy hotelier.

Dimitri Kastelli had given Helen an unusual welcome upon her arrival in Crete. Initially rude, he'd changed to the soul of friendliness, and she believed her two-month stay on the island, while she sought out her family roots, would be pleasant, maybe even exciting.

Now, as the hardness gleamed from behind his deceptively velvet gaze, she realized some dreadful secret lay buried there....

Hero: Dimitri Kastelli
Heroine: Helen Summers