The Mistress and the Merchant — Juliet Landon

Temptation in the Italian's arms…

The new mistress of her late uncle's estate, Aphra Betterton, longs to hide away and forget the man who betrayed her. So when handsome Santo Datini arrives -- to make amends for his brother's duplicity -- he's the last person Aphra wants to host!

Italian merchant Santo is on a secret mission that no beautiful, proud maiden will disrupt. But with their temptingly close quarters generating scandal, can Santo win Aphra's trust -- and her heart into the bargain?