The Vengeful Groom

The Vengeful Groom
SARA WOOD

It's been ten years since Tina's testimony condemned Giovanni to prison, ten years since the auto accident that killed her sister… ten years since she'd been betrayed.But the years have made Gio stronger and harder. Amid hushed whispers and stares, he's dared to come back to Eternity, to regain the respect of his family. His plan calls for a bride, and Tina is about to learn just how ruthless and disturbingly sensual Gio's brand of vengeance can be.

Dear Reader,

When I left my home near Plymouth, England, and flew across the Atlantic to Massachusetts to research The Vengeful Groom, I imagined myself as nervous as any Pilgrim. I found woodlands, clapboard houses, glorious beaches and historic inns. “English” scenery, and yet everything felt so foreign.

I filmed, I researched, I learned new languages. Pudding is dessert, estate agents are Realtors, cafés are diners…. I also walked in Giovanni and Tina’s footsteps, living their lives, dreaming on beaches, talking to students, exploring mansions, a garage and small-town life. I visited Harvard and Boston’s Italian quarter.

There was also time for playing hooky—wandering the wilder shores of Cape Cod, boating up silvery rivers and across vast salt marshlands. At Plymouth Plantation, I told a costumed carpenter that he’d find old Plymouth much changed if he went back! We drew maps for each other in the dirt and talked about the Old World and the New.

I wasn’t as daring as the settlers who’d made the journey from England long ago, but I felt an affinity with them. I’d come from a great distance, with high hopes of adventure and a broadening of my world. I gained a deep respect and admiration for the American way of life—for its energy and enthusiasm and family values.

I think we need those strong, caring qualities in a marriage; Giovanni and Tina have them in The Vengeful Groom—a tough grit, a regard for family and a “can do” attitude. With a never-dying love for each other, they’ll be happy together for eternity. Hope you agree!

With affection,

Sara Wood

INVITATION TO ALL COUPLES IN LOVE

We, the citizens of Eternity, take great pleasure in inviting you to hold your wedding at the Powell Chapel. Remember the legend: Those who exchange their vows in the chapel will remain together for the rest of their lives.

So let us help plan your special day. We’ve been making dreams come true for more than a hundred years.

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BRIDAL CONSULTANT…. Bronwyn Powell

INVITATIONS & STATIONERY…. Jennifer Thompson

ANTIQUES & GIFTS…. Patience Powell

HAIR SALON…. Dodie Gibson

CATERER…. Manuel Silva

BRIDAL GOWNS…. Emma Webster

FLORIST…. Julianna Van Bassen, Marguerite Van Bassen

LIMOS…. Daniel Murphy

RECEPTION/ ACCOMMODATION…. Lincoln Mathews

TRAVEL AGENCY…. Jacqui Bertrand

PHOTOGRAPHER…. Sarah Powell

LINGERIE, ETC. ….. Christine Bowman

JEWELRY…. Marion Kent

BAKERY…. Lucy Franco

GIFTS…. Jean Stanford

FABRIC…. Marg Chisolm

SHOES…. David Guest

BAND…. Kerry Muldoon

The Vengeful Groom

Sara Wood

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

For David Santa Maria, who helped me build the True Love Ranch

Contents

CHAPTER ONE (#u251f9ee0-aa7c-57a8-8731-db7b42c2944f)

CHAPTER TWO (#u9d9782c1-1123-5b66-bd82-6c8475e808d5)

CHAPTER THREE (#ueb689227-7003-5c62-8ce0-fd41d3d9e666)

CHAPTER FOUR (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER FIVE (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER SIX (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER SEVEN (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER EIGHT (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER NINE (#litres_trial_promo)