When New York Private Equity partner Kataryna Taylor pursues the acquisition of a successful Italian biomedical company, she meets and falls in love with Luca Romano, a member of the existing shareholders. Kataryna and Luca engage in a sensual love affair, which includes erotic encounters neither one of them has experienced before with such intensity. But danger and a family drama wait around the corner for Kataryna and Luca when the CEO of the company to be acquired by Kataryna's firm pursues her romantically and becomes infatuated with her. While working on the important international acquisition transaction and deepening her relationship with Luca, Kataryna encounters love, obsession, danger and a stunning family secret, which she is determined to resolve. Expect everything-from passionate love to a dangerous pursuit of happiness. The emotionally touching twists and turns for the captivating characters, playing against the backdrop of exciting international locales, will keep readers in suspense and highly entertained. While the storyline includes sensual material suitable for adult audiences, the erotic scenes are tastefully presented and do not contain profanity or vulgar language, which sets it apart from the typical erotic romance novels recently published. Desperate Pursuit in Venice is part one of a two-part series. The sequel will be published towards the end of 2013.