The Counts of Calvani Series by Lucy Gordon

Venice: a city of secrets and passion! Dulcie Maddox is in Venice to work--but she finds herself wanting to spend every day with a tall, handsome gondolier.... Guido Calvani is no gondolier--he's actually one of the wealthiest aristocrats in Venice. He hasn't told Dulcie that, though; it's refreshing to be wanted for himself, rather than for his money. Only, now he's falling for Dulcie. He'd like to make her his bride--but she has no idea who he really is, not even his real name... moreVenice: a city of secrets and passion! Dulcie Maddox is in Venice to work--but she finds herself wanting to spend every day with a tall, handsome gondolier.... Guido Calvani is no gondolier--he's actually one of the wealthiest aristocrats in Venice. He hasn't told Dulcie that, though; it's refreshing to be wanted for himself, rather than for his money. Only, now he's falling for Dulcie. He'd like to make her his bride--but she has no idea who he really is, not even his real name. Then Guido discovers he's not the only one hiding a secret. And Dulcie's secret turns his world upside down.... less

Harriet isn't interested in netting a rich husband -- but her little shop is thigh-deep in debt, so she's tempted when gorgeous Italian millionaire Marco Calvani makes her a proposal. If Harriet returns to Rome with him, Marco will lend her the money to pay off her creditors... moreHarriet isn't interested in netting a rich husband -- but her little shop is thigh-deep in debt, so she's tempted when gorgeous Italian millionaire Marco Calvani makes her a proposal. If Harriet returns to Rome with him, Marco will lend her the money to pay off her creditors. If they marry, he'll write off the loan! Harriet will go to Rome -- Marco's very persuasive, not to mention irresistibly attractive -- and at least the bailiffs will be off her back! And she'll go ahead with the marriage deal, but only if it's based on love, not convenience.... less

Selena is tough and independent, scraping just enough money to survive. When she falls for Leo Calvani she thinks he's a kindred spirit -- apparently he lives a simple life in rural Italy and, like her, he's illegitimate.... But she arrives at his home only to discover it's the largest house in the district, that he owns two villages and his uncle is a count! This is not the Leo she thought he was... moreSelena is tough and independent, scraping just enough money to survive. When she falls for Leo Calvani she thinks he's a kindred spirit -- apparently he lives a simple life in rural Italy and, like her, he's illegitimate.... But she arrives at his home only to discover it's the largest house in the district, that he owns two villages and his uncle is a count! This is not the Leo she thought he was. But then a new discovery comes to light -- Leo is proved not to be illegitimate after all, which makes him the count's heir! It's Selena's worst nightmare. There's no way she could ever be a countess.... less