Francesca de Bella's normally peaceful world is turned upside down when her stepbrother, Steven, returns home for a visit and brings with him a surprise guest. No one has ever affected Francesca the way Conner Edwards does. Not only is he incredibly handsome but there is something else that draws Francesca to him, but she knows her father would never approve of Conner. Conner has nothing to offer her but his heart... moreFrancesca de Bella's normally peaceful world is turned upside down when her stepbrother, Steven, returns home for a visit and brings with him a surprise guest. No one has ever affected Francesca the way Conner Edwards does. Not only is he incredibly handsome but there is something else that draws Francesca to him, but she knows her father would never approve of Conner. Conner has nothing to offer her but his heart. She soon learns that her doubts are not the only problems standing in her way, when her father announces her impending engagement to Nicholas Jackson, the son of a prominent business partner. With the whirlwind of events pulling her in a multitude of direction, Francesca anchors herself to the only constant in her world, Conner. A historical romance novel. Contains sexual content - recommended for ages 17+ less
