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An Heiress in Venice

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He is Enzo Peron. By day, he is a Chief Inspector of Police in Venice. By night, a Dominant at Casanova, Venice’s most exclusive BDSM club.

She is Alice Blackwell, an American heiress who has fled to Venice. She comes to Club Casanova, hoping to explore the submissive desires she has held in check for many years.

He dominates her. She submits to him.

But Alice has a past, and it is determined to reclaim her.

Note: An Heiress in Venice is a stand-alone story, but part of the Nights in Venice series. Other stories in this series are of different couples. This story includes spankings, domination, graphic sexual scenes, and more.

113 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 16, 2014

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Tara Crescent

116 books1,077 followers
Tara Crescent writes steamy contemporary romances for readers who like hot, dominant heroes and strong, sassy heroines.

When she's not writing, she can be found curled up on a couch with a good book, often with a cat on her lap.

She lives in Toronto.

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561 reviews902 followers
October 22, 2014
Loved this book!
Romance, sex, submission, and mystery...


Everything I love about Tara Crescent rolled up in one scorching hot novella!

The Nights in Venice series is shaping up to be a total knockout - each book is a standalone and spotlights a different couple. The central characters - Antonio, Enzo, & Tatiana are all Venetian orphans who grew up together. Each of them took wildly different paths with their lives, but their bond remains strong.

We met Antonio (head of the Thieves Guild) in the last book, and we'll get to know Tatiana (The Starlet) in book three, but this installment was all about Enzo and an American Heiress hiding out in Venice.

ALICE BLACKWELL
There were Doms, even at Casanova, that would have felt disrespected by her attitude, but I cherished it. Each little bit of sass spoke to a deep comfort and trust. If she was afraid, she wouldn't be tossing out smart-ass one-liners. She'd be clenched tight and quiet and terrified. I couldn't imagine wanting that kind of mute submission.
Alice fled her life in Texas to start fresh in the beautiful city of Venice. After her husband died several years ago (and left her with an obscene amount of money) she shut herself off from the world... She was constantly in the tabloids, harassed by her late husband's ex-wife, and was sent threatening letters...

Venice represented rebirth for Alice, but then the letters started coming - slipped under her door with threatening messages. When an unknown intruder nearly broke into her apartment, the police were called.

Alice wants nothing to do with the cops in Venice; she figures they'll treat her the same as the cops in Texas - placating the spoiled heiress and not taking her seriously. What she didn't count on was Chief Inspector Enzo Peron...

ENZO PERON
The connection I felt with him was ocean-deep, and I couldn't pretend otherwise.
"You will give yourself to me," he had said. My answer was wrenched from a place where only truth existed, "Sir," I whispered, holding his gaze. "I already have."
Enzo is sent over to assure Venice's newest celebrity that the police are doing everything in their power to catch the person who tried to break into her apartment.

The connection between these two was immediate and unwanted by both parties.
- Enzo shouldn't get involved with a victim - especially one as high-profile as Ms. Blackwood...
- Alice brings danger to any man she sees socially - she's learned her lesson from past experiences...

Chief Inspector Peron decides that the perfect solution to get Alice Blackwell out of his head, is to spend the evening at Casanova - the exclusive BDSM Club. He did not count on the American heiress walking through the door...

As fate would have it, Alice Blackwell secured a membership to Club Casanova as soon as she arrived in Venice. She's tired of living in fear and ready to give up control to someone else - even if just for one night. If her stalker is determined to kill her, why shouldn't she live what's left of her life to the fullest?

...he smiled again and my heart skipped a beat. No. Not my heart. That was insane. My pussy skipped a beat. Because the way my body was responding to Enzo, this was just lust. It had to be, because lust was all that was possible.
Enzo is a fabulous character - he's dominant but not overbearing, protective but not controlling outside of a scene. He knows that Alice is afraid of something, and he quietly waits for her to open herself to him. Enzo doesn't usually mix with inexperienced submissives, but his connection to Alice cannot be ignored.

He begins training Alice at Club Casanova where the outside world doesn't intrude on their relationship - just a man and a woman exploring their limits and building trust.

I love how Tara Crescent writes these mature characters with such grace - it's so easy to get absorbed in their stories when there's no immaturity or unnecessary angst to contend with.

I'm anxiously awaiting the next book!

***I was provided an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review***

My Other Reviews in the Nights in Venice Series:
1 - A Thief in Venice - Read my review here
2 - An Heiress in Venice - You're reading it
3 - A Starlet in Venice - Read my review here

A Thief in Venice (Nights in Venice, #1) by Tara Crescent An Heiress in Venice (Nights in Venice Book 2) by Tara Crescent A Starlet in Venice (Nights in Venice #3) by Tara Crescent
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937 reviews86 followers
October 3, 2014
Review for An Heiress in Venice by Tara Crescent

An Heiress in Venice is the second book in Tara Crescent’s Nights in Venice series, each can be read as a standalone, but they are both great so read them in order!

Alice is on the run. After her husband died life has been a mixture of sadness and struggle. Every time she tried to move forward, there was a presence warning her that she wasn’t allowed. Fed up with living in fear she flees to Venice — a place where her parents honeymooned and spoke fondly of. She’s ready to finally get her fresh start …

Enzo is an Inspector for the local police force and based on what he knows about their newest resident he expects she will be nothing but trouble. He has no patience for drama and it seems to follow the American Heiress everywhere she goes…

The chemistry between the characters is smoldering. When they run into each other at the BDSM club Casanova sparks fly! Enzo is the perfect mix of gentleman and Dom … I adore his need to not only play at Casanova, but to have a fulfilling relationship beyond the club.

I’m not going into anymore details of the storyline because you need to read it in order to fully appreciate the fine details, and you know me, no spoilers! You get a full story smashed into this novella, Crescent never ceases to amaze me with her ability to make me feel like I got everything I needed from the story with a quarter of the words as a full length novel— a true testament to how amazing she is.

Four stars for a great storyline with several twists you may not see coming and four drenched panties for a super sexy Dom and the delicious smut his character provides.

Review by the Head Whore at Mommy’s a Book Whore.
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1,288 reviews34 followers
September 22, 2014
Alice is tired of hiding and waiting for the next accusing letter to arrive at her door. She flees/travels to Venice to open up a bakery. But the letters don’t stop. Then someone tries to break into her apartment, it is then that she meets Enzo Peron, Chief Inspector of the Police in Venice. There is a spark of something. But Alice pushes it away. Venturing out one night she ends up at Casanova’s doors, a club her friend Paula told her about. A club that will allow her some privacy and intimacy. Which she needs badly. She see’s Enzo Peron, things take a twist and the night ends on a high note. The letters stop for awhile and Alice is able to live a life without fear. But then the letters come back. This time threatening Enzo and she can’t have this. She needs to protect Enzo from her life and this maniac. But will Enzo let her go so easy? Can they break free from each other and their need?


I can always count on Tara Crescent to give me a quick and dirty BDSM book, and I mean that in the best way possible. I enjoy the stories, I enjoy the characters and I enjoy the BDSM. She creates a tasteful world that anyone would be comfortable living in and dreaming in. I look forward to the rest of this series!
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3,727 reviews527 followers
September 22, 2014
A great quick read, with lots of steamy scenes.

Enzo a Chief Inspector of Police in Venice has to investigate an attempted break-in at Alice's apartment, when they meet the sparks begin to fly. Alice and Enzo can't fight their attraction when they run into one another again at club Casanova a BDSM club where Enzo is a dominate. I really liked Enzo and Alice, you could feel the chemistry.

We met Enzo in A Thief in Venice and although this is the second book in the series out can be read as a stand alone, but, I am glad that I had read the first book because it gave me more of a background on Enzo.

I'm looking forward to reading the rest of this series.

I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review.
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409 reviews1 follower
March 31, 2015
This is the second in the series...it's an enjoyable read..short but a nice read.
Alice an Americam heiress, who lost her husband 3 years prior is receiving threatening letters, so runs of to Venice, in an attempt to start a new life from the stalker and the media.
She meets Enzo, the police Chief inspector, when someone attempts to break into her apartment. She then meets him again when she decides to try a BDSM club....Casanova's, this is where Enzo introduces her to the BDSM lifestyle and practises. She's a novice, and he's vowed to not go with an I experianced Sub, but he still takes her on. They only practise the D/s relationship in the bedroom. The sex is really hot, and I loved it.
I loved this book better than the last...lovely good read. It has a HEA, and I would read more from this author
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2,151 reviews109 followers
September 26, 2014
R2R provided by the author for an honest review. // review also posted on amazon
4.5 Gattina Stars
I loved this book! Its amazing. Tara Crescent has a gift with her writing. Every single book/novella she writes is hot and sultry and everything you crave.
The thing about this series is that each book has a few of the last books characters but the focus is on different characters so if you don’t want all the deliciousness you can read it as a standalone. This book focuses on Alice Blackwell (new character) and Enzo (we met in book 1 at Cassanova ). Alice is an heiress because her one and only love/sexual partner died after 10 years of marriage. Upon her husband’s death she was harassed by letters that magically appeared no matter where she fled. She left Houston with one confidant her lawyer and decided to go back to her roots and open up a bakery.
Even fleeing to Venice she is still plagued by letters( " End This.. Or I'll End Him.” ) and after a near break in Enzo Peron takes a personal interest in her safety and ensures she will be protected. Both Enzo and Alice come alive at a mere touch of hand and decide to hide their arousal by finding a person at Cassanova to dominate and submit to. .. The tables turn erotically as they find eachother in the club.
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THE BDSM play that occurs between the two is very mature and very relatable. There are no cat ‘ o’ nines and random partners they share an intimate trusting bond that is extremely erotic.

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Alice who fears her stalker will learn of her happiness keeps their relationship exclusively to the club because the second their relationship spills out into the open it is ruined by her stalker who runs into her.
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314 reviews9 followers
October 9, 2014
An Heiress in Venice

By Tara Crescent

This story was gifted to me in exchange for an honest review.

I have been following Tara Crescent for a little bit now. I love how her books are full of imagination, great characters and plenty of funky sex. She tells the tales of a perfect BDSM romance with the right amount of domination. Her sex scenes are frequent, well written and encompass plenty of different scenarios. There is nothing that I, as a reader hate more than reading the same sex scene scenario over and over again. I digress.

Alice Blackwell is a widow that has been left a lot of money, unfortunately she also has a stalker and for that reason she flees to Venice. The stalker follows her there and leaves nasty notes that prove that he is still watching her. She is not a strong believer in police protection as they tend to think she is only seeking attention and thus does not really believe Chief Inspector Enzo Peron when he comes to investigate. This is echoed by Enzo as he comes with the mind set that she is making things up.

These two meet outside of the case by chance one night, at the local BDSM club where she feels she is safe from prying eyes and experience an amazing connection. She is willing and eager to repeat this night and they begin a relationship, sort of. It relieves a lot of stress for her and makes her feel like an attractive woman again. They see each other frequently at the club and engage in plenty of mind blowing sex. Unfortunately she believes that this relationship is one that can not ever be known outside the doors of the club. One that can not ever know the evil that is trying to control her.

This might work for Alice but Enzo is not happy about going along with it and his police senses are trying to figure out what is going on. He is interested in a more permanent relationship and is actively pursuing her. I wonder if her stalker will come to light? Will she be able to finally live her life without fear? Will Enzo be a part of the bigger picture? I hope so. I would rate this story a 5/5 , recommend it to all romance lovers who enjoy some domination, and I will be anxiously awaiting the next segment in this series.
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1,989 reviews42 followers
March 17, 2015
It was a bit sketchy starting out for me, But it smoothed out into a very good story. Its part of a series though a stand alone (I didn’t read the first book), you wont miss anything if you miss the first book. Also a decent length worth the money you pay for.
Alice irked me a bit I had to remember why she was like she was. She was left alone after her husband and died and wound up with her very own stalker. She couldn’t date with fear her date would be harmed. She decided to move across the ocean and hopefully be able to start a new life. She would of course strive to keep everyone at at distance.
Enzo a cop on a mission named Alice Blackwell. Mission to keep her safe, being not only a copy but a Dom as well, Enzo's protectiveness comes out full force when he picks up on little nuances about Alice. When he has the chance to actual meet her, he knew he and others had her pegged wrong.
He never thought to see her in his local BDSM club “Casanova”.
Alice and Enzo will push each other as no one else has. Where Enzo is free about talking about his past, Alice isn’t. She has even tried to not care. To cut herself off from caring, when she walks in the BDSM club her first time, she is all about a one night stand.
After the break in at her bakery Alice sees that nothing has changed, she is still being watched and not only is she in danger but anyone else she gets involved in.
For Enzo.. will putting himself out there be enough to gather his gattina close to him and keep her there?
The BDSM scenes were well written. (Thanks Tara) if you have them in the book they need to represent the lifestyle as close to right as you can.
All and all it was a good book and Id recommend it. Go grab it and enjoy
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766 reviews
October 4, 2014
An Heiress in Venice is the second release from Tara Crescent in the Nights in Venice series. This is the story of American heiress Alice Blackwell and Enzo Peron, Chief Inspector for the Venice Police. Alice has been plagued with threatening letters since the death of her husband. She moves to Venice not only to get away from the letters, but to make a new start in a city loved by her parents. After a break in at her apartment she meets Enzo who sparks feelings in her that she hasn’t felt since the death of her husband. Spurred on by a friend, Alice decides to visit Club Casanova, a high end BDSM club in Venice. This is where she again encounters Enzo and the real relationship begins.

Tara Crescent has again written the perfect mix of romance, mystery, and kinky erotica. The story of Alice and Enzo is a very sweet story, with a little mystery and a little BDSM thrown in. The mystery and the sex are enough to compliment the story of Alice and Enzo without overwhelming it. The BDSM elements are very mild with a mild D/s dynamic between the two.

Although I get from the the title and introduction that Alice is extremely wealthy that is really kind of minimized in the story. She seems like a normal girl trying to make her way in a foreign city. Enzo also seems like a pretty ordinary guy, although I am not sure how an inspector can afford the membership fees to a high end BDSM club. I am going to have to go back now and read a Thief in Venice to get more of Enzo’s story.
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3,924 reviews70 followers
February 24, 2018
THIS WAS BETTER THAN THE FIRST STORY, DEFINITELY SWEETER AND MORE ENJOYABLE.

OUR HERO is the Chief Police of Venice and we already met in Antonio's story. Enzo is in every aspect a manly man, and he takes no shit from strangers. Growing up as an orphan, he hasn't had the good life and as a man, he now craves stability and a home. When a heiress arrives in Venice, she's the joke of the town and when a robbery at her home was reported, he dropped by personally to see this new woman and the attraction was immediate. No surprise, they are going at it like two wild rabbits every chance they got except this one held a BDSM quality to it. Do I like Enzo's character? Hell yes!

OUR HEROINE is on the run from an anonymous threat and she's paranoid, scared and mistrustful. After the death of her husband, and enduring the onslaught of being called a slut and money hungry, husband stealer, she goes to Venice to turn over a new leaf. Wanting to explore BDSM, she is surprised that Enzo is part of the community, the hot hunky chief police who makes her horny AF.

OVERALL you can imagine how it all goes down. Girl meet boy, explosive chemistry leads to sex and then the hero saves the day.
1,330 reviews10 followers
February 28, 2015
omg this one is even better than the first one. I love Enzo, he is truly amazing we met him in book one. The Chief of police and friends with the head of the thieves Guild. Oh and a Dom at Club Casanova. A Dom with a heart of gold, and he has chose to protect Alice. what a lucky lady she is. Now if he can convince her and protect her.Alic is so afraid of Enzo getting hurt that she keeps pushing him away. She needs to learn to trust Enzo. And let him love and protect her.
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1,295 reviews21 followers
June 28, 2015
Perfect Mixture of Hot, Steamy Sex and a Wonderful Plot

No one does it better than Tara Crescent. She has again written such an awesome book with the perfect mixture of hot, steamy sex with a great plot. I have read the first two books in this series, and I am so ready to begin the third one. You have a hot, sexy policeman, a private sex club, and a wonderful plot. I highly recommend this book.
102 reviews
January 1, 2015
Venice cop introduces American heiress to kinky sex and saves her from a stalker as well. What more can I say? It's fun and sexy, however you just want to shake the heroine for not confiding in the copy earlier. This is the second in the series.
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498 reviews2 followers
September 29, 2015
Book 2 of the Nights in Venice series. I loved the first one and this one is even better. On to
Book 3.
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188 reviews3 followers
December 10, 2014
Another great book in this series! They can be read alone but why would you they are great together. I loved chemistry Alice and Enzo share.
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2,440 reviews
May 13, 2015
Another great short story by Tara. I enjoyed this one just as much as the first. It has all the elements that is needed, I didn't want to put it down!
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Author 33 books145 followers
May 7, 2016
Really loving this series. Each new book is about a couple that work through their problems and attraction through BDSM. Each book is just getting better and better. Totally recommend.
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