The Italian Villa Vendetta

By Cara Colter

On Sale: 8/25/2026
The latest story by Harlequin Romance author Cara Colter, an enemies to lovers, billionaire romance in an Italian villa!

Under the Italian sun, battle lines are drawn!

After leaving her coworker fiancé, Essie quits her job and travels to Italy to clear out her late grandmother’s villa. Bristling at the unfairness of the world, she finds herself at war with billionaire neighbor Lucas, who is as infuriatingly arrogant as he is handsome! Then an earthquake throws them together, sending her emotional defenses crumbling. And once she glimpses the compassionate widower behind Lucas’s enemy facade, she realizes there’s more about him to love than to hate…

From Harlequin Romance: Be swept away by glamorous and heartfelt love stories.

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ISBN: 9780369780515
Imprint: Harlequin Romance
On Sale: Aug 25, 2026
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 256
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Enemies to Lovers
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Billionaires
BISAC 3: FICTION / Romance / International

Cara Colter

Biography

Cara Colter shares ten acres in British Columbia with her real life hero Rob, ten horses, a dog and a cat.  She has three grown children and a grandson. Cara is a recipient of the Career Acheivement Award in the Love and Laughter category from Romantic Times BOOKreviews.  Cara invites you to visit her on Facebook!

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The latest story by Harlequin Romance author Cara Colter<strong>, </strong>an enemies to lovers, billionaire romance in an Italian villa!<br><br><em>Under the Italian sun, battle lines are drawn!</em><br><br> After leaving her coworker fiancé, Essie quits her job and travels to Italy to clear out her late grandmother’s villa. Bristling at the unfairness of the world, she finds herself at war with billionaire neighbor Lucas, who is as infuriatingly arrogant as he is handsome! Then an earthquake throws them together, sending her emotional defenses crumbling. And once she glimpses the compassionate widower behind Lucas’s enemy facade, she realizes there’s more about him to love than to hate…<br><br><strong>From Harlequin Romance: </strong><strong><em>Be swept away by glamorous and heartfelt love stories.</em></strong><br><br> Read all the <strong>Passport to Paradise </strong>books!

ISBN: 9780369780515
Imprint: Harlequin Romance
On Sale: Aug 25, 2026
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 256
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Enemies to Lovers
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Billionaires
BISAC 3: FICTION / Romance / International

Cara Colter

Biography

<p>Cara Colter shares ten acres in British Columbia with her real life hero Rob, ten horses, a dog and a cat.  She has three grown children and a grandson. Cara is a recipient of the Career Acheivement Award in the Love and Laughter category from Romantic Times BOOKreviews.  Cara invites you to visit her on Facebook!</p>gt;