KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR . . . OR AVENGING ANGEL?

International business tycoon Luciano de Valenza stepped in to save the Linwood family's failing wine business and swept the young, impressionable Kerry Linwood off her feet. Yet Kerry feared Luciano didn't want her, but the wine empire she would inherit. Then money was embezzled from the business, and there was evidence enough to put Luciano in prison.

Five years later, Luciano was back and out to clear his name. He was certain that he'd been framed by the Linwoods and he was planning to take everything that was theirs -- beginning with Kerry. He had always loved her, and now he was more determined than ever to have her . . .