Feast of the Candles

~~~ first published 1968 by Mills & Boon

Antonia was enjoying every minute of her year in Italy, studying art and working for the archaeologist Talbot Drury in her spare time -- until the glamorous Cleo Norwood came along to spoil everything.

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Antonia was enjoying every minute of her year in Italy -- studying art and sketching in her spare time for archeologist Talbot Drury at the Etruscan ruins he was excavating.

Then glamorous Cleo Norwood appeared on the scene and ruined everything. Why were men so blind?

All the warm companionship with Talbot vanished, but Antonia knew the real answer. Somewhere along the path of her association with Talbot, she had allowed herself to become too deeply involved. She didn't want a kiss or two to keep her sweet-tempered and in the right mood to rush up to the excavation whenever he beckoned. Antonia wanted a great deal more than that!

Hero: Talbot Drury
Heroine: Antonia Meade