He wants a shotgun wedding...she’s holding the trigger!

Independent Ann-Sophie’s secret liaison with playboy tycoon Alessandro Carandini was very out of character, and very indulgent. Then he walked away, leaving behind the ghost of his caress...plus a nine-month consequence!

Finding Ann-Sophie with a bump, Alessandro demands stability for his child. Although she rips unwelcome emotions from him, a convenient union is the only option. Her rejection of his proposal is unacceptable! Whisking Ann-Sophie to his Italian castle, Alessandro has two weeks to seduce her to the altar — without relinquishing his own control...