Download or read book The Vengeful Italian written by Roberta L. Rafalski and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-12-29 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Vengeful Italian is a modern day romance. There is love, romance, betrayal, hurt feelings insecurities, forgiveness, and generally dealing with the obstacles that lifes puts in your way. It is from both the main characters point of view. Ashleigh Gordon is a plain girl. Shes shy and her insecurities are growing, but she has a big heart. Ashleigh is aware of the fact that she isnt going to turn a mans head, when rich and powerful Vincenzo Trevino shows and interest in her she is shocked. Vince, the local playboy, has her heart fluttering, her knees weak, and her common sense flying out the window. Unable to understand Vinces motives Ashleigh is cautious at first but before long, she finds herself falling for him. After a whirlwind courtship, they marry. It is on her wedding (at the reception) that is overhears a conversation that is not meant for her ears, although it is a revelation. Her husband, Vince and his best friend, Charles are discussing his motives for marrying her. He married her for revenge, for something that he believes she did to his sister. A sister that she never met, nor knows anything about. Ashleigh is hurt, disillusioned, and very angry. What will she do? Vincenzo Trevino is a rich and powerful Italian American. Being Italian, family means everything to Vince, so when his sister is so hurt by the actions of Ashleigh that she takes her own life; he vows to get even with her. He organizes a meeting and proceeds to woo Ashleigh make her fall for him then he will dump her as his sister was dumped by her husband (he believes Ashleigh is the woman that Melissas husband ran off with). However, things dont work out the way he plans. He falls in love with her and worries about her finding out the real reason for their marriage. What will he do when Ashleigh finds out?