He disarmed her with his charm

In Claudia's book Nico Gabrielli was no better than a murderer. Two years ago he'd so upset her cousin Maris that she'd lost control of her car, killing herself and Claudia's brand-new husband.

Thoughts of revenge sustained Claudia during her recovery. But when she returned to Italy to repay the Gabrielli man, she found vengeance was a dangerous game.

"You and I are going to be friends," Nico informed her not long after her arrival. "It's too early for me to say lovers."