Passion Sails at Sea (Diary of a Free Woman) Read Online Free

didn’t exist. A few buildings lay in the distance ahead. Blocks away and to her left, she spotted sails and ships. Her level of excitement jumped.
    “Is your yacht big?” she asked.
    “It’s similar to the others here,” Leo said.
    When they reached the sidewalk, Paolo turned in the direction of the vessels and further from the buildings. Steps later, he twisted to face them. “It’s very comfortable. Two staterooms, a guestroom, a salon, a galley—”
    “Wow, it sounds very nice.” She wondered if it were bigger than her ranch home.
    “It was a gift from our parents,” Leo said.
    Paolo paused to let her and Leo catch up with him. “They knew how much we loved sailing. They used to take us out on their boat and we’d cruise for weeks at a time. They’d let us take turns navigating and picking destinations.”
    “Sounds like you have a lot of experience traveling on water,” she said.
    “Sì. We’ve been to other countries and all the local islands,” Leo said. “We know our away around.
    “How long did you say you were staying in Rome?” Paolo asked.
    “A few more days,” she answered.
    Leo gripped her hand. “Maybe we can show you around. Give you a private tour.”
    “I’d like that. I’d planned to visit the Colosseum, Pantheon and Vatican City.”
    “We can take you to those places and many others you would enjoy,” Leo said.
    “I don’t want to interrupt your schedules.”
    Paolo slipped his arm around her waist. “We’ll work it out so at least one of us can escort you to the sites. You should enjoy as much as you can before you leave.”
    Gwen couldn’t help but smile. How lucky was she to find not one, but two sexy hotties to take her around Rome? Her adventures in London and Paris had been great, but she had a sneaky suspicion she’d have quite the time of her life in Rome. And she couldn’t wait.
    They walked past the first row of docked vessels and continued to the next. Each large boat looked as if it was worth millions of dollars. All were painted white and appeared in pristine condition.
    “Does it cost much to own a yacht?” Gwen asked.
    “ Sì . But our parents and grandparents are lawyers,” Paolo said. “Leo surprised them when he decided not to become one.”
    Paolo stepped onto the dock and led them down it. Boats floated on each side, secured by a long line and with little space between them. Halfway down the walkway, Paolo stopped and bent. He grabbed one of the ropes and tugged it. The white-colored craft connected to the rope slowly drifted toward them.
    Gwen’s eyes widened as she took in the full scope of the gift from their parents. It had two enclosed levels with dark-tinted windows on the sides and in front. The long prow had rails. Communication equipment sat above the top deck. The stern had a large area with a cushioned bench, perfect for relaxing and sunbathing.
    “Is this it?” she asked.
    Leo let go of her hand and leaped onto the edge. Then he jumped down on the other side.
    Paolo straightened, still holding the line. “Do you like it?”
    “It looks like an extremely nice gift from your parents. It’s huge,” she said.
    Following a clicking sound, Leo pulled open a mini door leading onto the boat. He extended his arm toward her. “Join us, signora .”
    Gwen tightened her grasp on her purse and hurried around Paolo. Grinning, she took Leo’s hand and he helped her step onto the craft.
    “I’ll show you around first, in case you’re still uncomfortable joining us,” Leo said as he led her toward a door.
    Would she possibly change her mind now? Unless the inside was a total pigsty, there was no way she’d walk away. From the little she’d seen, she guessed her handsome and kinky gentlemen came from wealth. She doubted the interior would be anything less than extravagant.
    Leo escorted her inside the cabin and flipped on the lights. Immediately Gwen’s jaw dropped. The inside had polished wood trim, shiny fixtures, a cream-colored