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  ‘Sh.’ Gina put her finger on his lips. ‘We’ve been through this before. I adore the dress. How could I not? It’s utterly gorgeous and it was designed especially for me in a colour I love.’

  Still Massimo looked serious and Gina was forced to take drastic action. She leaned up on tiptoe and kissed his jaw, then the corner of his mouth, then—

  ‘Gina Conti, stop distracting me! I’m trying to do the decent thing and share you. This is your night. It’s time to let you shine.’

  ‘But I am shining, Massimo. Can’t you see?’ She smiled as she mimicked his earlier words. She felt as if she’d swallowed whole galaxies of sparkling stars.

  Massimo’s gaze darkened and he wrapped his arms around her, oblivious of the crowd and the buzz of conversation.

  ‘Absolutely. You shine brighter than the moon itself. You’re the light of my life, Gina.’

  ‘And you’re mine, Massimo.’

  Then to the delight of friends, family and photographers alike, they forgot the opening night crowd completely.

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  ABOUT ANNIE

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  Growing up in Australia, I didn’t ride a kangaroo to school but I did acquire valuable survival skills like learning what to do when faced with a venomous snake or caught in a dangerous ocean rip. As the dangers of ocean swimming involved close observation of hunky, athletic surf life savers, you could say I began researching early to become a romance writer.

  I’ve been a reader almost as long as I can remember and the idea of being without a book sends a chill down my spine. In my teens I got hooked on romance and never looked back.

  I found my own tall, dark romantic hero while at university. After a surprisingly interesting career in the public service I found myself with young children and a burning desire to do what I’d always secretly dreamed – write romance rather than government reports. I’ve been writing ever since. Along the way I’ve won a number of awards, including the Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Award and the Australian Romance Writers’ Romantic Book of the Year. I’m also a multiple USA Today Bestselling Author.

  I live with my hero and family at Lake Macquarie, north of Sydney, Australia. We’re close to the Hunter Valley’s wine country, superb beaches and the beautiful lake.

  My favourite things are books, travel, long walks, good company and great food. I also get a thrill, hearing from readers!