Lucy Gordon's Manga List

Alex Dacre is a young accountant who just inherited land and money from her uncle. She travels to Florence to attend his wake and to discuss her inheritance with Rinaldo Farnese. They get off to a bad start, and when Rinaldo finds out that Alex now owns part of the property that has been in his family for generations, he proposes to marry Alex to keep the family holdings intact. In return he offers to help Alex pay down her student debts. The stakes are already high, but now someone shady seems interested in the family property, too. Can Alex and Rinaldo both get what they want?

A homeless man asleep on a park bench? Instead of staying away from him, Laura Grey's daughter Nikki decides to run up and splash him with water. A sweet girl with a skin condition that makes people shrink away from her, Nikki's impetuous action leads Laura to open her home to the man on the bench, Gino Farnese. Nikki's biological father may haveabandoned his daughter, but she might have a better dad lined up now, ...if Laura can help Gino overcome his heartbreak.

Private eye Darcy Maddox has been hired to investigate Federico Lucci, who's under suspicion of embezzlement. She arrives in Venice and finds "Federico," but the man she's found is actually Guido posing as his friend. Darcy has no interest in a relationship, but, in order to investigate "Federico," she spends time with him. Soon they both feel their relationship starting to grow, but both feel guilty for keeping their true identity hidden. How long can they wear the masks that hide their true faces? And how will they react when the truth is laid bare?

Rodeo girl Selena is on her way to a gig when she gets into a car accident with Leo, who hit Selena while braking to avoid hitting a truck. Selena's panicked horse breaks out of its trailer, but Leo manages to calm him down. He takes Selena to a friend's ranch to have her horse treated for injuries. She ends up staying at the ranch, gradually spending more time with Leo. They become attracted to each other, but Selena doesn't like or trust entitled, rich people.And Leo is heir to a noble family in Italy. Can Leo convince Selena that class doesn't matter?

Jewelry expert Harriet d'Estino's sister has set her up on a date with a rich Italian, Marco Calvani, the son of a good family friend. She agrees to meet him, so he arrives the next day to tests her abilities as an antiques dealer. He shows her an heirloom from his family, and she appraises the piece, but her critique isn't up to his expectations, so he dismisses her abilities. But everything is business with Marco, and he offers to pay her if she'll agrees to say she's engaged to him and spend time with his mother in Italy. Given the financial stresses her business is under, Harriet agrees and becomes friends with Marco's mom, Lucia. What sort of secrets will Lucia reveal to her about the Calvani family...and about Marco?

Terri has come to Venice in order to search for her missing brother. Upon reaching her hotel, she's greeted by a tall, handsome man. Though she treats him like a porter, Terri soon learns from another employee that he is none other than the hotel's owner, Maurizio Vazani. Left red faced and mortified, her phone rings. It's the big man himself, calling with a dinner invitation...

While chasing her runaway brother through the dark alleys of Venice, Terri trips and falls into the canal. Maurizio immediately jumps in after her, rescuing Terri from a watery grave. After a warm shower back at the hotel, the night heats up even further as the two unite in a bout of fiery passion. The next morning, Maurizio's heart weighs heavy with guilt. He loves Terri, but he's been deceiving her all along...

Jennifer Norton of Nortons Distribution needs a date for a business banquet on a moment's notice. The escort hired for the event has come down with the flu, but don't worry; his best friend and CEO of Charteris Enterprises, Steven Leary, will do anything for a friend and a woman in need. Will Steven help Jennifer break her bad habits of falling for the wrong man... and taking home dozens of stray animals. Or is Jennifer destined to forever be a cat (and squirrel, and snake) lady in an unfulfilling relationship?