British Billionaires Series by D.M. Mortier

How do I breathe when she’s not by my side? At first sight, she captivates me. No other woman has ever been able to achieve that. Her name is Angel. A brown-skinned Caribbean queen, she is beautiful, defiant, and unique. She owns the catwalk. As a reluctant supermodel, she is private and illusive. No one knows anything about her; where is she from, who is she? The media are frantically trying to discover her true identity. She wants nothing to do with me, but I am nothing if not persistent... moreHow do I breathe when she’s not by my side? At first sight, she captivates me. No other woman has ever been able to achieve that. Her name is Angel. A brown-skinned Caribbean queen, she is beautiful, defiant, and unique. She owns the catwalk. As a reluctant supermodel, she is private and illusive. No one knows anything about her; where is she from, who is she? The media are frantically trying to discover her true identity. She wants nothing to do with me, but I am nothing if not persistent. I must have her. The son of a Russian mobster, I was content to live in the shadows of her life, especially when she is threatened with imminent harm by my family. I will always protect what’s mine. How do I get through one night without you? I saw him watching me. His smoldering emerald gaze follows me everywhere and evokes a desire I am ill prepared for. I tried to resist him. I was a busy girl, modeling, hiding my identity from the world, and, oh yeah, going to medical school. I don’t need this kind of distraction, and I certainly don’t have time in my life for a man. However, I don’t seem to have a choice, Richard was beyond my capabilities to resist. How could I, a mere mortal, resist masculine perfection? I didn’t want to make him a target for my sick fans, but did he have to replace me within hours of my leaving him? I was devastated. No way would I let him near me again, especially when others could be hurt by his lack of commitment. My heart wants what it wants. I need divine intervention! less

I should have remained obedient, silently content, and blissfully ignorant in the background. Instead, I stepped boldly forward and entered his world. I should have been afraid… He was “the Andreini,” a name whispered and feared by criminal organizations around the world. I should have run then, or at least been cautious when I found it painfully impossible to resist him. I did none of those perfectly reasonable things because he was my husband…on paper... moreI should have remained obedient, silently content, and blissfully ignorant in the background. Instead, I stepped boldly forward and entered his world. I should have been afraid… He was “the Andreini,” a name whispered and feared by criminal organizations around the world. I should have run then, or at least been cautious when I found it painfully impossible to resist him. I did none of those perfectly reasonable things because he was my husband…on paper.I should have sent her back to the bubble I had built specifically for her. I should have ignored the intense chemistry between us. I should have guarded the heart I never knew I had. She would have been safe and my carefully built dual identities wouldn’t be under threat. I did none of those perfectly reasonable things because I wanted her… She became a dangerous compulsion I couldn’t ignore. less