A gift for a lion

Stay away from Saracina. But to the willful Joanna, used to having her own way, the words were a challenge!

Unfortunately the warning was real: her reception on the mysterious Mediterranean island was far from welcoming. She found herself held a prisoner in Leo Vargas's magnificent palazzo, her every move watched. Escape was impossible.

And yet, did she really want to leave the devastating Lion of Saracina? The villagers had suggested she'd make a fine gift for him!