December in the brooding Sicilian's castle…

Spending the holidays with the man who broke her heart is Monet's worst nightmare. But when commanding Marcu's children urgently need a nanny, she can't refuse. Landing back in his aristocratic world, where free-spirited Monet never belonged, is bittersweet torture…

Marcu doesn't anticipate his overly ordered life being disrupted by the enchanting woman Monet's become. Duty has always dictated his actions, making Monet, with her infamous family history, strictly forbidden. But when their long-simmering passion burns intensely enough to melt the snow, will Marcu finally claim his Christmas Cinderella…?

From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.