In this Summer Escapes story, when artist Hallie is hired by her ex, millionaire Lucas, to paint a family portrait she’s determined not to mix business with pleasure. But she's unable to ignore Lucas in the confines of his luxurious Venetian palazzo, and their still-sizzling attraction threatens to resurface... So, when Lucas changes the terms of their arrangement, asking Hallie to be his fake fiancée in order to fulfil his grandfather's dying wish, she can’t say no. But whilst Hallie can’t erase the heartbreak of their past, can Lucas tempt her with a new future together?
MICHELLE DOUGLAS has been writing for Mills & Boon since 2007, and believes she has the best job in the world. She's a sucker for happy endings, heroines who have a secret stash of chocolate, and heroes who know how to laugh. She lives in Newcastle Australia with her own romantic hero, a house full of dust and books, and an eclectic collection of sixties and seventies vinyl. She loves to hear from readers and can be contacted via her website www.michelle-douglas.com