Lilly flies to Istanbul to appeal to Rauf Kasabian in person, an investor in her family's travel company. He is suing the company for allegedly failing to pay its dividends, but she is unaware of any fraud. Rauf, who has gorgeous hazel eyes, coldly abandons her right after taking her virginity because he sees her as a wicked, calculating woman. Unbeknownst to Lilly, he plans to manipulate her for his own desires, thinking she is a fraud and a crook...! (Source: Harlequin/SB Creative Corp.)

Hadashi no Hanayome was published digitally in English as A Mediterranean Marriage by Harlequin/SB Creative Corp. on February 3, 2014.