I’ve always had a fascination with everything Italian.

And what’s not to love about a country that has miles upon miles of sun-kissed beaches – Italian Riviera, the Amalfi Coast, the Isle of Capri.  Fabulous foods and wines – pizza, risotto, fabulous soups, pastas and a wonderful array of fresh fish dishes.   And the desserts!  Amaretto chocolate mousee, canoli, panne cotta, granita, and tiramisu to name just a few.    

And oh so handsome men who have refined flirting to a fine art.  Like Italian footballer and sought after celebritiy Christian Vieri.  The guy has retired from the sport but is still a noted sex icon in Italy.   

The hero in my just released romance Innocent in the Italian’s Possession is just as sexy and bold, with an extra dose of masculine pride, arrogance and towering ego tossed in.

Stefano is a forward thinker, a shrewd businessman and fervent ecologist. His views on business clashed with his father’s old-world style of running the family company, and his ego wouldn’t let him play the third role in the business under his brother and father. But though he’s been estranged from his family for years, he immediately comes to his father’s aid when tragedy strikes. And just as quickly he forms the wrong impression of his father’ s personal secretary with immediate ideas of enacting revenge for the wrong he’s convinced she’s done.

Gemma has been the keeper of her boss’s darkest secret for years, a secret that binds them as close as family. When he falls ill and his errant son takes over the family business, she has a terrible choice to make. Let Stefano go on believing she’s his father’s mistress, or tell the truth and risk tearing his family apart.

One thing is certain. When an Italian man sets his sights on seduction, all is fair in love and war!

I love writing and reading about misunderstandings bound by dark secrets and hope you do too. I’m giving away an autographed copy of Innocent in the Italian’s Possession. Just comment below about Italian food, vacations, or Italian men! I’ll pick one name and announce the winner on Sunday.

Janette is thrilled to announce that Innocent in the Italian’s Possession is a Border’s Group top-ten bestselling novel, and a Nielson Bookscan bestselling novel.  She’ll be signing copies of this book and a select few of her historical backlist titles on June 12 at Books A Million in Kansas City. Check her website for exact location and times.