The Italian's Wife by Sunset by Lucy Gordon

Title: The Italian’s Wife by Sunset

Author: Lucy Gordon

Line: Harlequin Romance

Release month: North America and UK August 2007

The S Factor: Sweet

Back-cover blurb:

Intelligent, sensible Della Hadley should've known better than to embark on an affair with a playboy Italian six years her junior, but vibrant and sexy Carlo Rinucci was just too hard to resist....

Della knows that a fiery passion so quick to ignite should be fast to die out, despite Carlo's vow that their love is forever. But Carlo is Italian through and through, and determined to win his woman and make Della his bride before the sun sets on their affair.

Review:

Della is thirty-six years old. A big shot television producer with her own production company, a brilliant reputation and low expectations of men.

When she needs a serious expert to front her latest TV series her assistant comes up with Carlo Rinucci — a thirty year old, shaggy-haired archeologist with striking good looks and a wicked grin. Determined not to be misled by his youthful looks Della travels to Naples to assess him in person.

Exhilarating, passionate, charming, Carlos more than lives up to his promise — both professionally and personally. He is equally fascinated by Della and they swiftly plunge into an affair.

Despite his Jack-the-lad image, Carlos wants a forever relationship, whereas Della, seeing the age difference as a huge barrier to long-term happiness, can’t give him the commitment he craves.

But underneath Carlo’s boyish charm lies a steely core. For the first time in his life he finds himself having to fight for what he wants. Can Della dig into herself to find the same courage?

Lucy Gordon’s fast-paced romance novel is both sad and uplifting, A charming, emotional, lump-in-the-throat read which grips your attention right up to the final page. I strongly recommend it.

Reviewed by: Janet

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The Roman's Virgin Mistress by Michelle Styles

Title: The Roman’s Virgin Mistress

Author: Michelle Styles

Line: Mills and Boon Historical Romance

Release month: July 2007

The S-Factor: Simmering

Back-Blurb:

Scandalous!

Silvana Junia knows what the gossips say about her – and doesn’t care! Until a mysterious, dangerous stranger rescues her from the sea, and she’s instantly drawn to him. Notorious!

Lucius Aurelius Fortis is rich and respected. But his playboy past could come back to haunt him if he cannot resist his attraction to beautiful Silvana. And in the hot sun of Baiae their every move is watched…

Outrageous!

Tempted beyond endurance, Silvana will become his mistress. But she has one last shocking secret…which will change everything between them!

Review:
Escape into a world of passion, intrigue, drama and decadence in the latest historical romance set in Ancient Rome by Michelle Styles, The Roman’s Virgin Mistress.

Silvana Junia is well aware that the gossips at the luxurious resort of Baiae regard her as a trollop – and she doesn’t care a single jot! She’s more concerned with ensuring that her younger brother Crispus furthers his career and that her uncle curbs his excessive spending. But when Lucius Aurelius Fortis comes to town Silvana finds herself drawn to this enigmatic stranger.

Initially, Lucius does not want anything to do with Silvana, but when he finds himself unable to resist her, he kisses her and proposes that she becomes his mistress…

Michelle Styles’ historical romances are simply terrific! The Roman’s Virgin Mistress is a spellbinding tale that vividly evokes the past and that is laden with intense sensuality, dramatic emotion, heart warming drama and poignant romance.

Reviewed by: Julie


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Count Giovanni's Virgin by Christina Hollis

Title: Count Giovanni’s Virgin

Author: Christina Hollis

Line: Mills and Boon Modern Romance

Release month ( North America/ UK / Australia): July 2007

The S-Factor: Simmering

Back-Blurb:

Taken for pleasure, married for baby!

When shy virgin Katie Carter is summoned to renovate a sumptuous Tuscan villa, she thinks only of her passion for design. Little does she realise that the enigmatic owner, Count Giovanni Amato, will stir up emotions she’s long kept buried.
Giovanni is going to have her, and she knows she won’t be able to resist. But the Count has two unbroken rules…there’s no room for a wife in his life. And definitely no child!

So what will the brooding, aristocratic billionaire do when he finds out that Katie is carrying his heir?

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They’re tall, dark…and ready to marry!

Review:

Christina Hollis’ second novel for Mills and Boon Modern Romance, Count Giovanni’s Virgin, is absolutely terrific! Richly sensual, highly evocative and absolutely breathtaking, Christina Hollis is a writer who is destined to become one of M&B’s most popular authors.

When Interior designer Katie Carter was asked to renovate the Tuscan Villa belonging to the enigmatic Count Giovanni Amato, she never thought that she would find herself falling for the Villa’s enigmatic owner or that she would be giving him her virginity.

Man of the world Giovanni knows that he should give shy virgin Katie a wide berth as to get involved with her would mean reopening old wounds which still haven’t healed properly. But he cannot resist Katie and when she announces that she’s expecting his baby, he proposes a marriage of convenience – even though he can’t help but wish that his marriage to Katie would be the real deal.

I love Christina Hollis’ books! Sexy, sensual, dramatic and engrossing, Count Giovanni’s Virgin is a fabulously passionate tale that will delight romance readers everywhere!

Reviewed by: Julie

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The French Doctor's Midwife Bride by Fiona Lowe

Title: The French Doctor’s Midwife Bride

Author: Fiona Lowe

Line: Mills and Boon Medical Romance

Release month ( North America/ UK / Australia): July 2007

The S-Factor: Sweet

Back-Blurb:
Her Mediterranean boss’s proposal!

Gorgeous French doctor Xavier Laurent arrives in the beautiful coastal town of Amaroo determined to live by his new rule – never mix work with pleasure. However, on meeting passionate community midwife Charlotte Buchanan, Xavier suddenly finds his resolution very hard to stick to!

Xavier has caused a stirring in Charlie’s heart – the well-and-truly-trampled-on heart she’s vowed never to open up again. But working together, delivering babies and saving tiny lives, has the power to melt even the strongest of resolves. And it’s not long before Xavier’s warm charm begins to work its magic…

Review:

Fiona Lowe is back with another entrancing Medical romance which will captivate you from the very first sentence – The French Doctor’s Midwife Bride.

When gorgeous French doctor Xavier Laurent found out that his fiancée had used him to further her own career, he decided to leave his native Cote d’Azur behind and to start afresh in the small Australian coastal town of Amaroo. Xavier vowed never to get involved with a colleague ever again – until his gaze fell upon the community midwife Charlotte Buchanan.

Charlotte finds herself drawn to Xavier even though he poses a threat to her work in the community. She knows that she should resist him. But as the two begin to work together, Xavier and Charlotte realize that they’ve fallen for one another, but is Xavier willing to give his heart to someone else?

The French Doctor’s Midwife Bride is another wonderful read by a writer who keeps getting better and better. Emotional, humorous, dramatic, poignant and absolutely unputdownable, The French Doctor’s Midwife Bride is spellbinding romance at its absolute best!

Reviewed by: Julie

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Break Up to Make Up by Fiona Harper

Title: Break Up to make up

Author: Fiona Harper

Line: Harlequin Romance/M&B Romance

Release month and release location: August 2007

The S-Factor: Sweet

Back-cover blurb: A rustic farmhouse, the warmth of a crackling fire, and breathtaking views of the countryside make the perfect setting for the most romantic evenings...

For Nick and Adele Hughes this idyllic evening for two is the last place either of them wants to be. Their marriage over, they never believed they could find their way back to each other. But, stranded in this picturesque cottage, Nick and Adele find they cannot resist the spark that has always fizzed between them.

As the twinkling firelight begins to work its magic, this couple discover the wonderful thing about breaking up is making up...

Review: Adele starts the story as a fiercely independent perfectionist, convinced she’s right about everything including the notion that her husband chose a once-in-a-lifetime job over her and the relationship has no future.

When he dive-bombs back into her life she’s adamant that no matter how much they care for each other or how strong the chemistry between them, she has to keep her heart safe from this man. Even if that means pushing for a divorce.

Nick has other ideas. He wants his wife back and is determined to break through her who-needs-men-stuff-em attitude and make her see that they were meant to be together.

But something happened during the time he spent away. Something that Nick doesn’t know about and Adele can’t bring herself to tell him. It will take more than Nick’s little boy charm to break through Adele’s proud barriers and regain her trust.

Break Up to Make Up is a fast paced, emotion packed read, filled with tension, longing and humour. I especially liked the big hairy spider, the descriptions of Super Adele (the heroine’s alter ego) and a bossy satellite navigation system with an attitude to rival Adele’s.

Harlequin Romance at its best. This book belongs on your must-read list.

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