"...each unique in characters and theme...Tilly Greene pens a delicious duo of sexy tales that will keep you coming back for more! "--Michelle, Fallen Angel Reviews
"...very hot BDSM [and] alternative lifestyles [tales]. The alert reader will be certain to acquire an ice bucket before picking up this volume."--Annie, EuroReviews
"Ms. Greene gives readers two enchanting stories, both told with a large amount of wit and style. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a nice hot read to while away many pleasurable reading hours."--Susan White, Coffee Time Romance
"Ms. Greene gives readers two enchanting stories, both told with a large amount of wit and style. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a nice hot read to while away many pleasurable reading hours."--Susan White, Coffee Time Romance
"Tilly Greene's newest literary offering will have you viewing The World on a much smaller scale--a series of exclusive manmade islands built to resemble the continents--imagine the possibilities."--Chrissy, Romance Junkies
Chapter 1
International Herald Times
Russian Billionaire Released Into Exile
Vasiliy Beketov, Russian billionaire businessman detained for more than three years, has been released. Leading French lawyer Etienne Girard has been pleading his client's case of ill treatment at the hands of the Russian government to many influential groups looking for their support.
After encouraging EU lawyers at The Hague to look into the case, the rabid civil rights advocate, quickly secured their backing before moving over to the United Nations to gain their support as well.
Pressure against the Russians has exponentially built over the past fourteen months leading to a plea agreement agreeable to both parties. Vasiliy Beketov is to divest all current holdings within the motherland's borders, be them majority or less than a one millionth of a percent, his name is to be removed and the billionaire must leave the country for good--exile. In return, the accused will admit to a lesser charge and time served for fraud and the harsher claim of treason will be dropped.
When asked for comment on future plans for Beketov, Girard would only state that his client would be leaving Moscow's notorious Matrosskaya Tishina prison for home.
Five Months Later on a Flight to the United Arab Emirates
Zura Girard sat in sumptuous first class as she made her way to Dubai to meet a man she had never seen in person, but felt she knew well and on a deep level. Up to this point, their relationship had been derived from email communications and occasional phone calls.
He was reputed to be a ruthless businessman, an expected moniker for a successful man in a country new to capitalism. However, the unflattering terms applied to him in the media did not match the gentleman she had been working with.
To own a private island was a dream for all, but only a small percentage of society had the means to make such a purchase. A showcase for modern technology had been built in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Dubai. Named The World, the set of three hundred manmade islands had been constructed to resemble all the continents. Anyone who could afford to buy one, could own the country of their choosing.
Before problems with his government had gained momentum, the purchase for one of The World's islands at over fifteen acres had been made and an opulent estate home built. In one of their earlier discussions, her client had let it be known that he was no longer comfortable in the massive structure. A desire had been expressed for something with a more personal feeling to it, less confining, and as a person with the means could do, the building of another residence to fulfill these needs had been completed.
Excitement made sleep impossible. It was not just the thrill of traveling to a different country or the new job that kept her awake, although the challenges presented by a new commission were a large part of her eager anticipation. In this case, however, the blame for her heart racing, quick shallow breathing, and an occasionally wicked thought could be laid quite honestly before her new client, Vasiliy Beketov.
The images she had seen in the media had all shown him in a similar vein and Zura had found him intoxicating. He was a very handsome man. Strong featured, typically shown wearing dark business suits and his brown hair cut short and sharp, giving the appearance of all work and no play. Yet, she had found herself drawn to his intense, almost piercing, lighter than light blue eyes, surrounded by thick black eyelashes. They held his secrets and dreams, and she wished to know them all.
The scant few pictures she had seen of him had helped form quite an impression of the man she was to work for. In her dreams, she had added more details. He would be tan all over, hard and ripped, as her American friends would say, and in possession of a magnificent cock, always ready for her. His mind and soul had touched her as much, if not more, than his body tempted her libido. It had all happened so easily, she wondered if she had overlooked something serious.
Settling further into her seat, Zura recalled the first email she had received from her mysterious client. It had arrived about a month after his release from parts unknown. It had been short and succinct. Etienne Girard, her papa, had recommended he contact her regarding the decorating of a new residence.
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