Carole Mortimer 
Tempted by Desire 

In this classic romanceby a USA Today-bestselling author, a young woman finds herself vying for the love a handsome Italian count.Suzanne Hammond has spent most of her life alone. Her father hopped from one wife to the next, sending Suzanne to boarding school as soon as he could. So when her father dies and her stepmother unexpectedly invites her on a luxury trip to London, Suzanne jumps at the chance!Meeting suave, Italian Conte Cesare Martino is an added bonus-especially when his desire for Suzanne is as fiery as his touch! But little does Suzanne know that another woman plans to rival her affections . . .Originally published in 1979