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Ferrara #2
The Forbidden Ferrara
A Ferrara should never share a bed with a Baracchi - however high the stakes!
Dark-hearted Santino Ferrara has always remembered how long-legged, hot-tempered Fia Baracchi felt in his arms - much to his frustration. Then a million-dollar business deal throws them together, and keeping his distance is no longer an option.
But Fia is living a lie. If it's ever discovered that her precious little son is Santino's heir, she'll be disowned - their families' feud is legendary! But her real fear? That she can't forget the scorching memories of her one night with the enemy - and that she still craves more....
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published June 1, 2012
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USA Today and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah Morgan writes romance and contemporary women's fiction and her trademark humour and warmth have gained her fans across the globe. Sarah lives near London, England, and when she isn't reading or writing she loves being outdoors.
Look out for Sarah's latest novel - All Together for Christmas (UK title)/ A Merry Little Lie (US/Canadian title)
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August 28, 2012
Don't ask me how it happened. It was supposed to be just a little peek before bedtime. I read the excerpt on the authors site and it finished at a point of maximum impact. I just wanted to know what came next. What came next was 1am and it was all over bar the clean up.
Fia is a resiliant woman who responded to her loveless childhood by building herself a little family around her restaurant to provide a loving environment for her son. Having watched the Ferrara family from a distance as a child, due to a feud between the two families, her one wish was to be part of that extended happy family. They do say, be careful what you wish for.
Santino Ferrara is a cute little puppy dog who follows Fia around with his soft Spaniel's eyes. Nah! Just kidding. Santino stalks into the story smouldering with a heat just a smidgeon lower than 280 degrees C. If Christiano was hot then Santino is off the charts. If we met a third Ferrara with the heat rising exponentially he would have to take the entire responsibility for Global Warming.
Both the heroine and hero are still recovering from the conflagration of their time together one tragic night three years ago. When Santino walks into Fia's kitchen, there is a lot more simmering than what's on the stove. The revelation that Fia has more than memories of that night knocks Santino for a loop and brings out the Sicilian Family man to a macho extreme.
So shocked and concerned is he about his son that he fails to consider Fia at all in his plans except as mother to his son and bedmate. Though bedmate isn't entirely the right term when these two get together. Things got so hot I had to step back and take a breath. (If you don't believe me, check my Twitter feed)
But I couldn't stay away for long. I had to know what happened next. Cos this is where the story became really interesting. I don't know what it is about these Ferrara males and their penchant for emotionally unavailable females but they sure do know how to up the ante when it's needed.
By the time I was cleaning up the salt water from my keyboard I was one very satisfied camper. A lovely ending to a well written book.
Just my cup of hot chocolate.
Fia is a resiliant woman who responded to her loveless childhood by building herself a little family around her restaurant to provide a loving environment for her son. Having watched the Ferrara family from a distance as a child, due to a feud between the two families, her one wish was to be part of that extended happy family. They do say, be careful what you wish for.
Santino Ferrara is a cute little puppy dog who follows Fia around with his soft Spaniel's eyes. Nah! Just kidding. Santino stalks into the story smouldering with a heat just a smidgeon lower than 280 degrees C. If Christiano was hot then Santino is off the charts. If we met a third Ferrara with the heat rising exponentially he would have to take the entire responsibility for Global Warming.
Both the heroine and hero are still recovering from the conflagration of their time together one tragic night three years ago. When Santino walks into Fia's kitchen, there is a lot more simmering than what's on the stove. The revelation that Fia has more than memories of that night knocks Santino for a loop and brings out the Sicilian Family man to a macho extreme.
So shocked and concerned is he about his son that he fails to consider Fia at all in his plans except as mother to his son and bedmate. Though bedmate isn't entirely the right term when these two get together. Things got so hot I had to step back and take a breath. (If you don't believe me, check my Twitter feed)
But I couldn't stay away for long. I had to know what happened next. Cos this is where the story became really interesting. I don't know what it is about these Ferrara males and their penchant for emotionally unavailable females but they sure do know how to up the ante when it's needed.
By the time I was cleaning up the salt water from my keyboard I was one very satisfied camper. A lovely ending to a well written book.
Just my cup of hot chocolate.
November 14, 2012
I so enjoyed this book...second chances is my favorite trope, and when in the hands of a writer like Sarah Morgan, you can't help but get a 5 star read.
I actually enjoyed this one more than the first book. I felt this one really delivered a much more loving story. For me, the first was a little too dark. Especially the way Christiano refused to take responsibility for abandoning his wife....The fact that he didn't take the time to truly understand what happened, lessened him. I also couldn't respect Laurel for refusing to tell him what really happened. I guess "Pride goes before a fall".
For me, Santos' character worked so much better. He truly was a victim of circumstances and when things came to light, he stepped up and quickly redeemed himself. And though Fia was insecure at times, I felt she was a very straightforward, loving woman and I kept cheering to see that she got a much deserved Happy Ending.
I highly, highly recommend!
I actually enjoyed this one more than the first book. I felt this one really delivered a much more loving story. For me, the first was a little too dark. Especially the way Christiano refused to take responsibility for abandoning his wife....The fact that he didn't take the time to truly understand what happened, lessened him. I also couldn't respect Laurel for refusing to tell him what really happened. I guess "Pride goes before a fall".
For me, Santos' character worked so much better. He truly was a victim of circumstances and when things came to light, he stepped up and quickly redeemed himself. And though Fia was insecure at times, I felt she was a very straightforward, loving woman and I kept cheering to see that she got a much deserved Happy Ending.
I highly, highly recommend!
August 12, 2012
I love Italian heroes and the Ferrara brothers, Cristiano & Santo are absolutely fabulous. Having first met Santo Ferrara in the first book Once a Ferrara Wife I was really looking forward to his book.
This is such an emotional, gripping, romantic and passionate tale of two people with so many obstacles in their way to finding each other.
It’s like reading Romeo & Juliet just that here we have the bitter feud between the Ferrara & Barrachi families and Santo & Fia do not die at the end!!!! There are so many secrets, misunderstandings and so much baggage that I first I wondered if these two people would find each other.
At times I became impatient with Fia’s reaction and behavior when she meets Santo again, not having seen him since they had spent a crazy night of passion years ago, which had repercussions that will tie their lives together and forever. What was the matter with her, I thought? But as I became more familiar with her I realized how much pain and sorrow she had felt being in such a dysfunctional family – being abandoned by her mother when she was a little girl, her cruel father and her brother’s deaths and left only with a grumpy grandfather in her life. I ached for her yearning to have her own loving family one day. I liked that Fia showed a bit of sassiness and wasn’t one of those “wimpy” heroines and
Santo has a huge and loving family and once he discovers that Fia has his son from their first and only night together, is determined to marry her and make her and their son, part of his family.
I did find Santo a bit overbearing at times and then he goes and does some amazing and sweet things for Fia – check rose petals!!!! Geez was I mad with Fia’s reaction to his romantic gesture!!!! The chemistry between these two is sizzling and hot with some really sensual and beautiful “get togethers”.
I got totally involved in these people who became so real to me…I wanted so much for them to find happiness together, for Fia finally finding people who loved and cared for her. I felt their pain, their love, their longing, their insecurities and finally their happiness.
The whole Italian family scenarios were so spot on….interfering and loving relatives, cousins and more cousins, aunts and uncles all giving advice and love…crazy and loving and so beautiful.
Oh yes, the last scene of the book is just too incredible for words. It's so beautiful and makes you realize what a person will do for someone they love and care for. Santo, you rock baby!!!!!!!!
What I love about this author, who is one of my favorite Mills & Boon’s authors is how she creates people, places, feelings that stay with you for a very long time. This is what great writing is all about – creating characters that you grow to love and want them to be happy and where love will win in the end. I would love to read more about the Ferrara’s – like their sister Dani, who is so engaging and endearing.
Book Synopsis:
A Ferrara should never share a bed with a Baracchi—however high the stakes!
Dark-hearted Santo Ferrara has always remembered how long-legged, hot-tempered Fia Baracchi felt in his arms—much to his frustration. Then a million-dollar business deal throws them together, and keeping his distance is no longer an option.
But Fia is living a lie. If it's ever discovered that her precious little son is Santino's heir, she'll be disowned—their families' feud is legendary! But her real fear? That she can't forget the scorching memories of her one night with the enemy—and that she still craves more.…
This is such an emotional, gripping, romantic and passionate tale of two people with so many obstacles in their way to finding each other.
It’s like reading Romeo & Juliet just that here we have the bitter feud between the Ferrara & Barrachi families and Santo & Fia do not die at the end!!!! There are so many secrets, misunderstandings and so much baggage that I first I wondered if these two people would find each other.
At times I became impatient with Fia’s reaction and behavior when she meets Santo again, not having seen him since they had spent a crazy night of passion years ago, which had repercussions that will tie their lives together and forever. What was the matter with her, I thought? But as I became more familiar with her I realized how much pain and sorrow she had felt being in such a dysfunctional family – being abandoned by her mother when she was a little girl, her cruel father and her brother’s deaths and left only with a grumpy grandfather in her life. I ached for her yearning to have her own loving family one day. I liked that Fia showed a bit of sassiness and wasn’t one of those “wimpy” heroines and
Santo has a huge and loving family and once he discovers that Fia has his son from their first and only night together, is determined to marry her and make her and their son, part of his family.
I did find Santo a bit overbearing at times and then he goes and does some amazing and sweet things for Fia – check rose petals!!!! Geez was I mad with Fia’s reaction to his romantic gesture!!!! The chemistry between these two is sizzling and hot with some really sensual and beautiful “get togethers”.
I got totally involved in these people who became so real to me…I wanted so much for them to find happiness together, for Fia finally finding people who loved and cared for her. I felt their pain, their love, their longing, their insecurities and finally their happiness.
The whole Italian family scenarios were so spot on….interfering and loving relatives, cousins and more cousins, aunts and uncles all giving advice and love…crazy and loving and so beautiful.
Oh yes, the last scene of the book is just too incredible for words. It's so beautiful and makes you realize what a person will do for someone they love and care for. Santo, you rock baby!!!!!!!!
What I love about this author, who is one of my favorite Mills & Boon’s authors is how she creates people, places, feelings that stay with you for a very long time. This is what great writing is all about – creating characters that you grow to love and want them to be happy and where love will win in the end. I would love to read more about the Ferrara’s – like their sister Dani, who is so engaging and endearing.
Book Synopsis:
A Ferrara should never share a bed with a Baracchi—however high the stakes!
Dark-hearted Santo Ferrara has always remembered how long-legged, hot-tempered Fia Baracchi felt in his arms—much to his frustration. Then a million-dollar business deal throws them together, and keeping his distance is no longer an option.
But Fia is living a lie. If it's ever discovered that her precious little son is Santino's heir, she'll be disowned—their families' feud is legendary! But her real fear? That she can't forget the scorching memories of her one night with the enemy—and that she still craves more.…
May 2, 2012
I love the elder brother's story, sadly this didn't have the same emotional intensity and pull and ended up only being an average read. The h/H families have feuded for years mainly because the heroine's family isn't willing to let it go. Three years ago the h/H spent an explosive night together then all hell broke loose, her brother died and the hero was blamed even though it was her brother who had stolen his car.
Three years later the hero wants their families to end the feud and finds out that the heroine had his son. He is angry because his family is loving and he knows what the heroine's family is, how her mother walked out, leaving them with a father who beat his kids and had no love for them.
Honestly, the heroine wasn't someone I liked much, yes she had had a difficult upbringing but she had a habit of looking at all the hero's actions in a wrong way.
She craves family so she tried build one for her son. She kept her son a secret because she didn't want him to become a pawn in their family war. Her reason was actually pretty weak and flimsy beyond that the hero had to do all the work. He married her and tried to be good to her, while she didn't seem to do anything and was pretty closed off emotionally.
The book just didn't have pull and angst of the first. I didn't feel as if these people had feelings for each other before.
Three years later the hero wants their families to end the feud and finds out that the heroine had his son. He is angry because his family is loving and he knows what the heroine's family is, how her mother walked out, leaving them with a father who beat his kids and had no love for them.
Honestly, the heroine wasn't someone I liked much, yes she had had a difficult upbringing but she had a habit of looking at all the hero's actions in a wrong way.
She craves family so she tried build one for her son. She kept her son a secret because she didn't want him to become a pawn in their family war. Her reason was actually pretty weak and flimsy beyond that the hero had to do all the work. He married her and tried to be good to her, while she didn't seem to do anything and was pretty closed off emotionally.
The book just didn't have pull and angst of the first. I didn't feel as if these people had feelings for each other before.
July 13, 2023
This is your typical HP secret baby (heroine keeps quiet for unfathomable reasons, cruel hero demands marriage, blah blah blah). What makes this one stand out from the field is: 1) Morgan is a better writer than most, 2) weirdly hot sex scenes, and 3) hero/baby interactions are in the 99% percentile of cuteness. The last factor pretty much controls my enjoyment of all secret baby books, lol. Read via library.
February 26, 2017
I didn't like this one as much as Once a Ferrara Wife..., but it was an enjoyable second-chance, secret baby story. Sarah Morgan breaks no new ground here, but she creates a sympathetic character in the h with the evil family that has declared all Ferraras enemies. It's a half-hearted Romeo and Juliet scenario because the Ferraras don't feel any animosity toward the h's family.
I think I would have liked this better if the hero actually had to defy or be estranged from his family(for awhile, at least) to marry her. Then the R&J type conflict would have had some punch, and the H could have proved his love this way rather then buying the heroine things or finally getting the rose petals right.
I enjoyed seeing the H/h and their adopted daughter from Ferrara wife in the birthday party scene as well as the H's sister. They felt like old friends.
I think I would have liked this better if the hero actually had to defy or be estranged from his family(for awhile, at least) to marry her. Then the R&J type conflict would have had some punch, and the H could have proved his love this way rather then buying the heroine things or finally getting the rose petals right.
I enjoyed seeing the H/h and their adopted daughter from Ferrara wife in the birthday party scene as well as the H's sister. They felt like old friends.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 19, 2017
Fia was terribly sweet. And so was Santo. He has always been sweet and caring towards Fia. Especially on the last chapter, that was a warm loving Sicilian guy declaring his love for his wife along with a warm sense of security which was more necessary for Fia than love. It did bother me a little about Santo's non-celibacy, but surprisingly, even though this is one of my biggest pet peeves and is usually a deal-breakers, this book is an exception to the rule that earned it's 4 stars.
Where can I get one of those Sicilian guys for myself?
Where can I get one of those Sicilian guys for myself?
March 29, 2018
Fia was terribly sweet. And so was Santo. He has always been sweet and caring towards Fia. Especially on the last chapter, that was a warm loving Sicilian guy declaring his love for his wife along with a warm sense of security which was more necessary for Fia than love. It did bother me a little about Santo's non-celibacy, but surprisingly, even though this is one of my biggest pet peeves and is usually a deal-breakers, this book is an exception to the rule that earned it's 4 stars.
Where can I get one of those Sicilian guys for myself?
Where can I get one of those Sicilian guys for myself?
October 13, 2021
Good sexual tension. Good emotionality with some angst with h believing that H only married her for the sake of their son & that he felt obligated to make their marriage work just because they’re now married & not because he loved her.
Liked how H’s heaping mistakes with h (i.e., didn’t contact her after their 1-night stand when her brother died, forced her to marry him for their son’s sake & not taking effort to understand where she was coming from re: not telling him about her pregnancy/their son) & just judged her harshly) got resolved by him trying to be romantic towards her (i.e., taking her out & buying her clothes) & giving her what he thought she wanted (i.e., more time together outside the bedroom) & secretly renovating the boathouse she used to escape her family problems himself. H groveled enough for his misdeeds at end by showing her how he understood the choice she made re: not telling him about the pregnancy & how impressed he is with the life she created for herself despite her crappy family/upbringing & how he was sorry for forcing her to marry him without any thoughts to her feelings/welfare.
Liked how H’s heaping mistakes with h (i.e., didn’t contact her after their 1-night stand when her brother died, forced her to marry him for their son’s sake & not taking effort to understand where she was coming from re: not telling him about her pregnancy/their son) & just judged her harshly) got resolved by him trying to be romantic towards her (i.e., taking her out & buying her clothes) & giving her what he thought she wanted (i.e., more time together outside the bedroom) & secretly renovating the boathouse she used to escape her family problems himself. H groveled enough for his misdeeds at end by showing her how he understood the choice she made re: not telling him about the pregnancy & how impressed he is with the life she created for herself despite her crappy family/upbringing & how he was sorry for forcing her to marry him without any thoughts to her feelings/welfare.
December 16, 2012
If I hadn't already read a thousand secret baby HPs, I might really like this. I liked Fia, a successful but affection starved heroine from a very dysfunctional family. Her wistfulness about Santo's loving family is touching. Still, at its core it's the same old story -- you had my baby, now you must marry me! You only married me for the baby and you don't love me! Tired of it.
April 2, 2018
Lots of reviews by my friends so won't bother...
Here are some reviews by Kiki, Vashti, KC, Melody Cox.
Here are some reviews by Kiki, Vashti, KC, Melody Cox.
August 2, 2020
The first one of the serie was better! ;) 3.0 stars
March 28, 2018
This book was really great. I loved how the hero worked so hard to win over the heroine after her horrible upbringing.
I just wish the ending had been longer. It was too short. Needed an epilogue!
I just wish the ending had been longer. It was too short. Needed an epilogue!
June 3, 2020
Loved the first book in this series, but I just found this one dull. I kept putting it down and almost dnf'ed it.
October 26, 2019
"The Forbidden Ferrara" is the story of Fia and Santino.
In this book, we have the good ol' secret baby trope in a second chance romance, between a broken heroine and a furious hero that come from feuding families. Yes, there is the expected coercion to wed- the baby custody blackmail- and the anger about the son's upbringing, but we also have super hot sex, lots of angst and ultimate grovel leading to a HEA.
The miscommunication in this was PLENTY and I wish they cleared they grievances way before they did, because they suffered for nothing. But they had a LOT of coitus though.
SWE
3.5/5
In this book, we have the good ol' secret baby trope in a second chance romance, between a broken heroine and a furious hero that come from feuding families. Yes, there is the expected coercion to wed- the baby custody blackmail- and the anger about the son's upbringing, but we also have super hot sex, lots of angst and ultimate grovel leading to a HEA.
The miscommunication in this was PLENTY and I wish they cleared they grievances way before they did, because they suffered for nothing. But they had a LOT of coitus though.
SWE
3.5/5
July 9, 2020
Another good read. I went straight to this book as soon as I finished book one.
The hero and heroine are the products of families that are the bitterest of enemies, the heroine's more so than the hero's. One night some three or four years ago the hero comforted the heroine and there were unexpected consequences from their night together. The hero left town soon after they were together so he never learned about the fate of that night. Not until he returned home years later. When he goes to speak to her grandfather about buying a parcel of their land the heroine refused to allow it as the grandfather was ill and needed to stay calm. They were in the kitchen of the restaurant the heroine owned and operated and just as he was about to leave a nanny comes into said kitchen carrying a young boy who looks like the mirror image of the hero. He recognizes right away that it's his son.
The heroine puts up a huge fight and doesn't want the hero in her life or their son's. She is selfish where the hero and their son is concerned. I was a bit disturbed that she felt he had no right to his child and that the only one with rights was her. It was very unrealistic. She thought she held all the cards and could deny him access to the child she had kept a secret from him.
He offers her marriage (she has loved him almost all her life) but she laughs in his face. Says there is no way she would be tied to him. She knew he was much more experienced than her as she had only been with him while he had been with MANY other women! She was always seeing him in the newspapers and rag mags and it hurt her that he seemed to be with everyone but her.
There are tons of misunderstandings and assumptions and the story was very repetitous in thoughts and words which is why I had to mark it down one-star. I do recommend both books.
The hero and heroine are the products of families that are the bitterest of enemies, the heroine's more so than the hero's. One night some three or four years ago the hero comforted the heroine and there were unexpected consequences from their night together. The hero left town soon after they were together so he never learned about the fate of that night. Not until he returned home years later. When he goes to speak to her grandfather about buying a parcel of their land the heroine refused to allow it as the grandfather was ill and needed to stay calm. They were in the kitchen of the restaurant the heroine owned and operated and just as he was about to leave a nanny comes into said kitchen carrying a young boy who looks like the mirror image of the hero. He recognizes right away that it's his son.
The heroine puts up a huge fight and doesn't want the hero in her life or their son's. She is selfish where the hero and their son is concerned. I was a bit disturbed that she felt he had no right to his child and that the only one with rights was her. It was very unrealistic. She thought she held all the cards and could deny him access to the child she had kept a secret from him.
He offers her marriage (she has loved him almost all her life) but she laughs in his face. Says there is no way she would be tied to him. She knew he was much more experienced than her as she had only been with him while he had been with MANY other women! She was always seeing him in the newspapers and rag mags and it hurt her that he seemed to be with everyone but her.
There are tons of misunderstandings and assumptions and the story was very repetitous in thoughts and words which is why I had to mark it down one-star. I do recommend both books.
April 24, 2012
3.5 stars
I have been waiting for this book to finally land in my hands for ages! I loved the first book in this duet by Sarah Morgan (Once a Ferrara Wife...), so I was pretty excited about this one.
I have to be honest and say that I was a little disappointed with this one. I'm not saying this is a bad book, it most definitely is not! I just felt it wasn't quite there.
I usually love a 'secret baby' book but there has to be a good reason for the baby being kept secret - in this book I don't really think there was.
The heroine was beautifully written and my heart broke for everything she'd been through but this didn't really make up for not telling the hero about his son.
I simply loved the hero! He was so accepting, and open as well as really committed to building a good life with the heroine and their child. He didn't act irrationally when he found out nor was he cruel! These are major pluses in the book.
I loved the whole family feud, forbidden love thing! It was written fantastically.
The writing is flawless, full of passion and emotion, with plenty of angst. Very enjoyable.
Originally posted at http://everyday-is-the-same.blogspot....
I have been waiting for this book to finally land in my hands for ages! I loved the first book in this duet by Sarah Morgan (Once a Ferrara Wife...), so I was pretty excited about this one.
I have to be honest and say that I was a little disappointed with this one. I'm not saying this is a bad book, it most definitely is not! I just felt it wasn't quite there.
I usually love a 'secret baby' book but there has to be a good reason for the baby being kept secret - in this book I don't really think there was.
The heroine was beautifully written and my heart broke for everything she'd been through but this didn't really make up for not telling the hero about his son.
I simply loved the hero! He was so accepting, and open as well as really committed to building a good life with the heroine and their child. He didn't act irrationally when he found out nor was he cruel! These are major pluses in the book.
I loved the whole family feud, forbidden love thing! It was written fantastically.
The writing is flawless, full of passion and emotion, with plenty of angst. Very enjoyable.
Originally posted at http://everyday-is-the-same.blogspot....
April 8, 2018
I liked this better than the first Ferrara book because it was more romantic, fun, sexy . . . more everything. I liked Santos and Fia more too.
Santos was basically a nice guy beneath the sexy, alpha veneer. I loved his family values and how he didn't hesitate to be a father once he discovered he had a son.
Fia was a sympathetic heroine. The secret-baby trope can be tricky, but in this situation I understood Fia's motives for keeping Luca's paternity hidden. Fia never had a loving childhood so was wary of placing her son into a similar situation. She only agreed to Santos's proposal after seeing how lovinginly he treated Luca.
While it's made clear that Fia fell in love with Santos as a young girl (it blossomed into adult-love after marrying him), I do wish there had been more insight into when Santos fell in love with Fia. He'd noticed her while growing up, but it didn't seem clear as to what his exact feelings for her were back then. Santos's gesture at the end for Fia was romantic and a nice finish to a satisfying read.
Santos was basically a nice guy beneath the sexy, alpha veneer. I loved his family values and how he didn't hesitate to be a father once he discovered he had a son.
Fia was a sympathetic heroine. The secret-baby trope can be tricky, but in this situation I understood Fia's motives for keeping Luca's paternity hidden. Fia never had a loving childhood so was wary of placing her son into a similar situation. She only agreed to Santos's proposal after seeing how lovinginly he treated Luca.
While it's made clear that Fia fell in love with Santos as a young girl (it blossomed into adult-love after marrying him), I do wish there had been more insight into when Santos fell in love with Fia. He'd noticed her while growing up, but it didn't seem clear as to what his exact feelings for her were back then. Santos's gesture at the end for Fia was romantic and a nice finish to a satisfying read.
September 14, 2012
Well, I really really enjoyed this book. The second story is about the second Ferraro brother , Santo. He's fabulously sexy and arrogant to match ! Fia, the heroine, has had such a tough life, I cried for her. But she's a survivor.
Santo ends up eating humble pie and doing his utmost to win the love and respect of Fia after a shaky beginning.
This story is great, in the usual tradition of Sarah Morgan !
Santo ends up eating humble pie and doing his utmost to win the love and respect of Fia after a shaky beginning.
This story is great, in the usual tradition of Sarah Morgan !
March 20, 2020
Le doy un 2,5/5.
Seguimos el #RetoRita4 #RitaMorgan con Una noche con el enemigo, segunda entrega de la serie Ferrara, un libro cortito del sello Bianca de Harlequin Ibérica .
Pues nos encontramos con la historia de Romeo y Julieta, dos familias que se odian,
En este libro tenemos a Santo Ferrara, hermano pequeño de Cristiano protagonista de Siempre el amor. Santo se ha hecho cargo del negocio familiar después de que su hermano se haya retirado para pasar más tiempo con su familia. Así que ahora que está al mando Santo decide reflotar uno de los hoteles más flojos del grupo y para ello necesita las tierras de la familia Baracchi, una familia que le odia profundamente. Al llegar al restaurante de Fia no es muy bien recibido, pero dado la enemistad que le profesa la familia de Fia no es nada raro.
Dos años después de su única noche juntos Santo descubre que Fia tiene un hijo y que este también es suyo. Por lo que, como buen siciliano, pondrá manos a la obra y exigirá a Fia que se case con él para darle a su hijo la familia que se merece.
Fia viene de una familia desestructurada y siempre ha soñado tener una familia tan unida como los Ferrara.
Pues poco más pasa, él dispuesto a todo para salirse con la suya, ella sabe que ha hecho mal al ocultarle a su hijo y cede a sus pretensiones por el bien del pequeño. Fia es una de esas protagonistas enfadada porque la boda es de conveniencia pero que en realidad está enfadada porque el protagonista no la ama al igual que ella a él, a pesar de que apenas se conocen y solo han pasado una noche juntos aunque esa noche acabó en tragedia y no han vuelto a verse después.
Seguimos con la estela que dejó el primer libro de esta serie con un libro y una historia que ni fú, ni fa. Protagonistas muy parecidos en los dos libros, ellas traumatizadas por su duro pasado, ellos machos alfas dominantes que saben dar un paso atrás, asumir sus errores y hacer lo que sea necesario para enmendarlos.
El libro tiene unas ciento sesenta páginas divididas en diez capítulos. La narración es en tercera persona por un narrador omnisciente.
Voy a probar con el último que tengo en papel de esta autora a ver si mejora la cosa. 😓
Seguimos el #RetoRita4 #RitaMorgan con Una noche con el enemigo, segunda entrega de la serie Ferrara, un libro cortito del sello Bianca de Harlequin Ibérica .
Pues nos encontramos con la historia de Romeo y Julieta, dos familias que se odian,
En este libro tenemos a Santo Ferrara, hermano pequeño de Cristiano protagonista de Siempre el amor. Santo se ha hecho cargo del negocio familiar después de que su hermano se haya retirado para pasar más tiempo con su familia. Así que ahora que está al mando Santo decide reflotar uno de los hoteles más flojos del grupo y para ello necesita las tierras de la familia Baracchi, una familia que le odia profundamente. Al llegar al restaurante de Fia no es muy bien recibido, pero dado la enemistad que le profesa la familia de Fia no es nada raro.
Dos años después de su única noche juntos Santo descubre que Fia tiene un hijo y que este también es suyo. Por lo que, como buen siciliano, pondrá manos a la obra y exigirá a Fia que se case con él para darle a su hijo la familia que se merece.
Fia viene de una familia desestructurada y siempre ha soñado tener una familia tan unida como los Ferrara.
Pues poco más pasa, él dispuesto a todo para salirse con la suya, ella sabe que ha hecho mal al ocultarle a su hijo y cede a sus pretensiones por el bien del pequeño. Fia es una de esas protagonistas enfadada porque la boda es de conveniencia pero que en realidad está enfadada porque el protagonista no la ama al igual que ella a él, a pesar de que apenas se conocen y solo han pasado una noche juntos aunque esa noche acabó en tragedia y no han vuelto a verse después.
Seguimos con la estela que dejó el primer libro de esta serie con un libro y una historia que ni fú, ni fa. Protagonistas muy parecidos en los dos libros, ellas traumatizadas por su duro pasado, ellos machos alfas dominantes que saben dar un paso atrás, asumir sus errores y hacer lo que sea necesario para enmendarlos.
El libro tiene unas ciento sesenta páginas divididas en diez capítulos. La narración es en tercera persona por un narrador omnisciente.
Voy a probar con el último que tengo en papel de esta autora a ver si mejora la cosa. 😓
March 28, 2025
That Lil boy luca is going to grow up to be a guy with dry sense of humor 😭
May 29, 2012
There is a nasty feud on the coast of Sicily between the Ferrara family and the Baracchi family. The two families hate each other for many reasons but that isn’t stopping Santino Ferrara from wanting to expand his hotel onto Baracchi land. His family thinks he is crazy and the Baracchi family would never in a million years sell their land to him. But what they don’t know is Santino and Fia Baracchi had a passionate night three years ago. When it was over, they both walked away and never spoke again. But Santino thinks he can influence her to sway her grandfather to sell his land.
But Fia has a secret. When they slept together that one time three years ago, nine months later she had his son. Santino’s heir has been living very close to him all this time and he had no idea. And when he barges into Fia’s restaurant and takes one look at the toddler, he knows he is his.
I enjoyed the previous book in this series, but this one isn’t as good in my opinion. I actually don’t mind a secret baby plot although I think it is important how events turn out once the baby is out in the open. It is pretty rotten to hide someone’s child from them and I’m not sure Fia’s reasons for being secretive sat well with me.
Santino is so alpha, that when he finds out Fia has been hiding his son from him, he loses it and demands she marry him. I felt like that was a little over the top, but expected from these Ferrara men. Fia resists at first, but then the next day she sees Santino playing with her son for a few minutes and magically thinks they all need to be together as a family. And then their relationship just didn’t unfold well for me. Santino is too bossy and domineering and I never felt like he loosened up at all throughout the book. I didn’t feel Fia’s love for him, maybe acceptance that he belonged in their child’s life, but not love. And likewise for Santino.
The feud between the families fizzles a little too. I don’t know, this one was just too over the top in testosterone and not enough romance for me.
Rating: C
But Fia has a secret. When they slept together that one time three years ago, nine months later she had his son. Santino’s heir has been living very close to him all this time and he had no idea. And when he barges into Fia’s restaurant and takes one look at the toddler, he knows he is his.
I enjoyed the previous book in this series, but this one isn’t as good in my opinion. I actually don’t mind a secret baby plot although I think it is important how events turn out once the baby is out in the open. It is pretty rotten to hide someone’s child from them and I’m not sure Fia’s reasons for being secretive sat well with me.
Santino is so alpha, that when he finds out Fia has been hiding his son from him, he loses it and demands she marry him. I felt like that was a little over the top, but expected from these Ferrara men. Fia resists at first, but then the next day she sees Santino playing with her son for a few minutes and magically thinks they all need to be together as a family. And then their relationship just didn’t unfold well for me. Santino is too bossy and domineering and I never felt like he loosened up at all throughout the book. I didn’t feel Fia’s love for him, maybe acceptance that he belonged in their child’s life, but not love. And likewise for Santino.
The feud between the families fizzles a little too. I don’t know, this one was just too over the top in testosterone and not enough romance for me.
Rating: C
May 5, 2012
This is Fia's and Santino's book and while it did not have the emotional punch as Laurel and Christiano's story I enjoyed this one quite alot.Three years ago Fia and Santio spent an erotic night of sex and a pregnancy resulted .She never told him about the baby because there was contention between the two families.One night Santino shows up at her resturant and finds out he has a son.The story moves along nicely,progressing to the couple marring for the sake of Luca,their son.Fia carries around alot of emotional baggage from her past as her family was not an affectionate one and her mother abandons her when she is eight and her father soon dies,he was emotionally and physically abusive to the family.
The couple lusts for each other very often,but Fia stills has many reservations about the marriage,she is very insecure in her relationship.All she has ever wanted was a loving family like Santino's.There was sevaral emotiinal moments in this book that actually brought a lump to my throat during a Ferrara family birthday party for Christiano's adopted daughter.I liked Santino alot and wanted to shake Fia .The end in the boathouse was beautiful.My only compliant was NO EPILOGUE?5*****
The couple lusts for each other very often,but Fia stills has many reservations about the marriage,she is very insecure in her relationship.All she has ever wanted was a loving family like Santino's.There was sevaral emotiinal moments in this book that actually brought a lump to my throat during a Ferrara family birthday party for Christiano's adopted daughter.I liked Santino alot and wanted to shake Fia .The end in the boathouse was beautiful.My only compliant was NO EPILOGUE?5*****
September 5, 2012
4.5 stars
Another highly emotional book from the wonderfully talented Sarah Morgan !!
Despite the feud between their families, Santo & Fia shared a very passionate night. Three years later, when santo walks into FIa s restaurant, he has the chock of his life : he has a son.
Santo is an alpha hero to whom family is everything. He always get what he wants, and he wants to marry Fia for the sake of his son Luca. With his "" my way or no way" attitude, he is too cruel to Fia. Not for once does he put her feelings into consideration.
Fia is a strong & independent heroine, she had a terrible childhood with a terrible family. As a chils, she always envied the Ferrara family & dreamt to be part of it. she craves family life & she does her best to create one for her son.
In the last part of the book, Santo tries to make amends, but the more efforts he makes the more Fia withdraws from him. So he just withdraws from her. I would have liked more insight to his inner thoughts and feelings. SM glossed over his efforts to make his marriage work, we don't feel any inner conflict or love for his wife, except at the end of the book when he redeems himself completely.
Another highly emotional book from the wonderfully talented Sarah Morgan !!
Despite the feud between their families, Santo & Fia shared a very passionate night. Three years later, when santo walks into FIa s restaurant, he has the chock of his life : he has a son.
Santo is an alpha hero to whom family is everything. He always get what he wants, and he wants to marry Fia for the sake of his son Luca. With his "" my way or no way" attitude, he is too cruel to Fia. Not for once does he put her feelings into consideration.
Fia is a strong & independent heroine, she had a terrible childhood with a terrible family. As a chils, she always envied the Ferrara family & dreamt to be part of it. she craves family life & she does her best to create one for her son.
In the last part of the book, Santo tries to make amends, but the more efforts he makes the more Fia withdraws from him. So he just withdraws from her. I would have liked more insight to his inner thoughts and feelings. SM glossed over his efforts to make his marriage work, we don't feel any inner conflict or love for his wife, except at the end of the book when he redeems himself completely.
March 14, 2013
I hated the first book so I was very reluctant to read this one but I am glad I did. The first story had an awful heroine and a flat doormat hero so I couldn't connect with it. But this one was emotional and intense. It was a story full of chemistry, passion, true love and second chances to get it right and fighting for what you want.
I loved Santos from the moment he entered the story. He’s hot, sexy, possessive and 100% alpha. Most importantly he is instantly smitten with his son and becomes a hands-on father. Fia is a strong and independent heroine but she was also a committed single mother and her maturity showed. I felt her heartache, her sadness and her desire to fit in seamlessly into a real family for the first time in her life.
Oh and their baby boy was so funny and adorable, there were times I couldn't stop laughing with his obsession with the "sex" word!
I loved Santos from the moment he entered the story. He’s hot, sexy, possessive and 100% alpha. Most importantly he is instantly smitten with his son and becomes a hands-on father. Fia is a strong and independent heroine but she was also a committed single mother and her maturity showed. I felt her heartache, her sadness and her desire to fit in seamlessly into a real family for the first time in her life.
Oh and their baby boy was so funny and adorable, there were times I couldn't stop laughing with his obsession with the "sex" word!
April 17, 2024
Σε καμια περιπτωση δεν μου έβγαλε τα ανάλογα συναισθήματα με το πρώτο σειράς!
Χωρίς να είναι άσχημο ήταν μια από τα ίδια.
2,5/5.
Χωρίς να είναι άσχημο ήταν μια από τα ίδια.
2,5/5.
August 24, 2015
I absolutely loved it , I was crying by the end of the book . He was so amazing with her but not the begging , he was horrible , I wanted to shout my lungs of the things he said to her. He blinded himself of the good things she did just because he was angry she did n`t tell him about his son . Did not stop for a second to think what happened to her after that night. the good thing is he tried his best to fix his mistakes.And I loved her , she is very good mother and a strong woman even if she did n`t think so . But some times she make me want to shake her , I mean really girl don`t be such negative person . He was trying his best to please you , and all you were thinking (He dose n`t love me ) . Why do you think he was trying so hard . And you should grab the happiness wherever you can find it . Because you deserve it , life been so bad to you , and with him is the time to be happy .
May 5, 2012
When the hero saw the heroine and discovered he had a son from one night of passion, he aimed to make it right. So he married not because he had t but because even when they were mere teenagers, he loved her. She loved him too, so she married him hoping he would eventually love her. When the misunderstandings get sorted out, things become clear, they were made for each other.
It was a totally sweet and enlightening book. I was uber glad to see another Ferrara book out there.
It was a totally sweet and enlightening book. I was uber glad to see another Ferrara book out there.
January 8, 2015
maybe i was expecting too much, i dunno! the book had so many great reviews! what i found was a lame one, not even great chemistry here. i also disliked how at every turn, santino wud attack fia's past. dat was his reference point where she was concerned: her awful family ! this was a sensitive subject and he hurt fia by mentioning it. i did not feel any big love. they had very obviously had a one-night stand and shud have left it at dat!
March 5, 2020
2.5 Estrellas
#RetoRita4 #RitaMorgan
Segundo libro que leo para el Rita de este mes.
No ha estado mal, pero me ha gustado más el primero libro de esta serie.
Ha sido una historia corta y entretenida, aunque tengo que decir que la protagonista me ha gustado mucho más que él.
La trama no me ha parecido mala, pero ha sido todo muy rápido.
#RetoRita4 #RitaMorgan
Segundo libro que leo para el Rita de este mes.
No ha estado mal, pero me ha gustado más el primero libro de esta serie.
Ha sido una historia corta y entretenida, aunque tengo que decir que la protagonista me ha gustado mucho más que él.
La trama no me ha parecido mala, pero ha sido todo muy rápido.
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