Believe in My Heart

Tangled Hearts - Book 4

This holiday season, the greatest risk is also the greatest gift.

When culinary student Hope Mastriano gets caught breaking into her cousin’s apartment on Thanksgiving, the last person she expects to find her is her sexy boss, lifelong crush, and the man who sees her as one of the guys. Even more surprising is his offer of temporary housing.

Vinnie DiFrancesco thought a retreat would reset his life after getting dumped seven months ago. He didn’t expect to return home to chaos—or to find himself tempted by the woman turning his world upside down. Now, they’re sharing space and planning the biggest night of the trattoria’s year: a traditional Italian Christmas Eve charity dinner set to air on local television.

When disaster strikes, Hope proposes a solution that could save the event—or cost them everything. With the restaurant’s future hanging in the balance, and their chemistry heating up, Vinnie must decide whether to play it safe or believe in the woman who brought light back into his life.

Praise for Believe in My Heart.

“I was drawn in to this story and found it difficult to put down.

~ Robin, ROM CON Reviewer ~

“The characters were engaging and I really enjoyed that Hope was honest, vulnerable, and willing to be open to a relationship.”

~ Robin, ROM CON Reviewer ~

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Excerpt

Even from across the room, with his chest bare, every delicious ripple of his stomach was visible. She took in the wide span of his broad shoulders and moved south, stopping only when her gaze met the indentations of his pelvis and the fine line of hair that led down from his belly button to the waistband of his pants.

She must have made a sound because his eyes snapped open.

He held her gaze a moment before tracking down her body, pausing at her breasts and panning back up to her eyes. “Nice jammies.”

Hope hadn’t thought twice when she fell into bed last night, but perhaps her spaghetti-strap holiday PJs imprinted with the phrase “Naughty can be nice” across her breasts wasn’t the smartest sleeping attire.

Turning on her heel, she hightailed it to the bedroom and shut the door, leaning against it.

What the hell? Was he being a smart-ass or teasing her? This playful, almost flirty Vinnie wasn’t someone she recognized.

Should she ignore him or…? She pushed away from the door and paced the room. Or she could play his game and see what happened.

After a moment of deliberation, she traded her pajamas for a cami and yoga pants. This was either the stupidest thing she’d ever done or the smartest. She was hedging on it being the stupidest, but when had that ever stopped her? With that she opened the door.