The Innocent's One-Night Surrender

Kate Hewitt

Seduced by her rescuer…Desperate to escape a predatory suitor, Laurel Forrester has no one to turn to in Rome but her stepbrother, Cristiano Ferrero. A dangerous chemistry has always burned between them, even if he does believe her to be exactly like her manipulative mother. And, trapped in his luxurious penthouse, Laurel realises how vulnerable she is to his raw magnetism…Cristiano desires Laurel just as much as he despises her. Intent on getting her out of his system, he proposes one night of sin. But Laurel’s surprising inexperience only increases his thirst for her, and makes Christiano determined to entice her to surrender again…and again!

Seduced by her rescuer...

Desperate to escape a predatory suitor, Laurel Forrester has no one to turn to in Rome but her stepbrother, Cristiano Ferrero. A dangerous chemistry has always burned between them, even if he believes her to be exactly like her manipulative mother. And trapped in his luxurious penthouse, Laurel realizes how vulnerable she is to his raw magnetism...

Cristiano desires Laurel just as much as he despises her. Intent on getting her out of his system, he proposes one night of sin. But Laurel’s surprising inexperience only increases his thirst for her, and makes Cristiano determined to entice her to surrender again...and again!

‘Where am I to sleep?’ Laurel asked.

‘There’s a guest bedroom across the hall.’ Cristiano pushed open the door opposite his own.

She turned to glance at him and that was her mistake. Her breath came out in a rush as heat flared between them. He put his hand on her wrist.

‘Don’t, Cristiano,’ she whispered.

‘Don’t what?’

‘Don’t touch me.’

‘Don’t tempt you?’ He stroked the silky skin of her inner wrist with his thumb. ‘Is that what you mean?’

Laurel remained frozen, her pulse hammering.

‘Why deny what is between us, bella?’

‘There’s nothing between us.’ She had to nearly gasp the words out.

‘Your body begs to differ.’ Cristiano could see the indecision in her fractured gaze…the desire as well as the doubt. ‘Stop worrying so much. What are you afraid of?’ he murmured, his lips very nearly brushing hers.

‘This…’ she whispered, and then Cristiano kissed her.

After spending three years as a die-hard New Yorker, KATE HEWITT now lives in a small village in the English Lake District with her husband, their five children and a golden retriever. In addition to writing intensely emotional stories, she loves reading, baking and playing chess with her son—she has yet to win against him, but she continues to try. Learn more about Kate at kate-hewitt.com (http://kate-hewitt.com).

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Secret Heirs of Billionaires

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The Marakaios Brides

The Marakaios Marriage

The Marakaios Baby

Rivals to the Crown of Kadar

Captured by the Sheikh

Commanded by the Sheikh

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The Innocent’s One-Night Surrender

Kate Hewitt

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To Jenna,

Thanks for spurring me on with this book! Love being able to chat with you.

Love, K.

Contents

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Back Cover Text (#u6d4c3b54-c015-5279-a8e4-d16acb759a84)

Introduction (#u0bbe0a51-5871-5180-b1be-0d4e4b4d1a9e)

About the Author (#u31087c4b-0753-575d-b660-452c0687e05a)

Title Page (#u85df1f36-a69c-5d0f-8528-3789b3f42e8f)

Dedication (#ufebdd207-9785-5281-afba-0b49e133a74a)

CHAPTER ONE (#ub694cbc9-130d-52b4-b3d8-d81c1c3c8579)

CHAPTER TWO (#u6642b073-9c32-5dad-bebb-17307d613666)

CHAPTER THREE (#u05737ffb-aab9-5d62-b262-31aaf20d9f40)

CHAPTER FOUR (#u850b0b77-c41e-548f-bc61-6879fa03a8c8)

CHAPTER FIVE (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER SIX (#li