Book excerpt: Powerful tycoon Alexei Constantin has only one thing in mind—destroying the Hawkwood empire! But Alexei doesn't realize he's just shared a passionate kiss with Eve Hawkwood, the beautiful daughter of his bitter rival! Blackmail! Alexei wants Eve. He'll propose a night in his bed in return for money…he'll push her to see just how far she'll go…. And if she proves her innocence, he'll claim her!