The Late Contessa

<p>As Crimson Romance celebrates its first anniversary we honor those pioneers who helped shape the direction of romance novels for all of us. Suspense mystery paranormal activity and love - always love - have been the cornerstone of the genre since the early 1970s. Now we have updated the covers to these classics - but not the words - and reissued these timeless reads to let you relive the thrill of discovering a world of romance all over again.</p><p>Florentine Death</p><p>High in the hills above Florence was the beautiful old Villa Paradiso - rambling large of rough stone smothered in vines - home of Barbara Loomis's late great-aunt the Contessa Mercedes d'Albiensi. Her imagination stirred by an unexpected bequest Barbara feels compelled to visit the villa and there she is warmly greeted by Mrs. Wadley her great-aunt's companion by the handsome Gianni Monteverdi and his small niece Eleanora by the Principe and Principessa Monteverdi . . .</p><p>But did they really want her there?</p><p>Death haunted the villa. First a dog dies wantonly poisoned. Then Barbara becomes terribly ill. Is it possible that her great-aunt's death was not an accident? And could it be that someone is trying to murder her too?</p><p><i>Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors</i></p>