The sassy one [eBook - NC Digital Library] : Marcelli sisters of pleasure road series, book 2

**For the Marcelli sisters of California wine country, the season is ripe for romance!** Francesca Marcelli married at eighteen -- right on schedule, according to her warm, colorful family, who have always said a beauty like Francesca need never worry about finding love. But a few years later, finding herself on her own with a wide open future ahead of her, she pursues her educational passions -- with a risky experiment that takes her straight into the arms of playboy CEO Sam Reese. Delighted by Francesca's interest in a no-strings relationship, Sam suddenly finds himself needing her outside the bedroom when a secret from his past lands on his doorstep. But Francesca soon has a secret of her own to tell -- a bombshell that will force the diehard bachelor to show his true colors. Are there "I do"s in Sam and Francesca's future? Only if she can persuade him that home truly is where the heart finds happiness. ### Review Christina Dodd Smart, sexy entertainment. ### About the Author New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery has entertained millions of readers with her witty and emotional stories about women. Publishers Weekly calls Susan�s prose �luscious and provocative,� and Booklist says �Novels don�t get much better than Mallery�s expert blend of emotional nuance, humor and superb storytelling.� Susan lives in Seattle with her husband and her tiny but intrepid toy poodle. Visit her at www.SusanMallery.com. The Marcelli Sisters of Pleasure Road series continues follows the three sisters as a secret threatens to rock their perfect world. Francesca Marcelli married at eighteen#8212;right on schedule, according to her warm, colorful family, who have always said a beauty like Francesca need never worry about finding love. But a few years later, finding herself on her own with a wide-open future ahead of her, she pursues her educational passions#8212;and a risky romance with playboy CEO Sam Reese. Delighted by Francesca's interest in a no-strings relationship, Sam suddenly finds himself needing her outside the bedroom when a secret from his past lands on his doorstep. But Francesca soon has a secret of her own to tell#8212;a bombshell that will force the diehard bachelor to show his true colors. Is marriage in Sam and Francesca's future? Only if she can persuade him that home truly is where the heart finds happiness Francesca Marcelli married at eighteen -- right on schedule, according to her family. But a few years later, finding herself on her own, she pursues her educational passions -- with a risky experiment that takes her straight into the life of playboy CEO Sam Reese. Delighted by Francesca's interest in a no-strings relationship, Sam suddenly finds himself needing her outside the bedroom when a secret from his past lands on his doorstep. But Francesca soon has a secret of her own to tell