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The Romero Brothers #1
The Billionaire's Second-Chance Bride
Betrayed by Mr. Wrong. Could she ever trust Mr. Right?
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Meet Lucy Shillerton - twenty-nine, single and heartbroken. She'd lost her fiancé, Jeff, in a tragic accident with his mistress. But when she finds out that her eccentric aunt died and left her a company to run, Lucy braces herself for what is to come: Dream Weddings Inc. Her current project is to present an outrageous wedding for her latest client, a wealthy, older tycoon who wants to marry his young nurse.
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In comes sexy, rich, dripping-with-charm and sworn bachelor, Antonio Romero III, the grandson of said tycoon, who has a good reason to shut down Lucy's "scam wedding" business. However, when he meets with sweet, wounded Lucy, shutting her down is the last thing on his mind.
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Meet Lucy Shillerton - twenty-nine, single and heartbroken. She'd lost her fiancé, Jeff, in a tragic accident with his mistress. But when she finds out that her eccentric aunt died and left her a company to run, Lucy braces herself for what is to come: Dream Weddings Inc. Her current project is to present an outrageous wedding for her latest client, a wealthy, older tycoon who wants to marry his young nurse.
...
In comes sexy, rich, dripping-with-charm and sworn bachelor, Antonio Romero III, the grandson of said tycoon, who has a good reason to shut down Lucy's "scam wedding" business. However, when he meets with sweet, wounded Lucy, shutting her down is the last thing on his mind.
176 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 26, 2013
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Shadonna Richards
73 books161 followersCheck out her website: https://shadonnarichards.blogspot.com
USA Today bestselling author Shadonna Richards enjoys reading and writing about the magic of romance and the power of love. She has a B.A. Degree in Psychology. Winner of Harlequin’s So You Think You Can Write 2010 Day Two Challenge, she is a proud mommy and lives with her husband and son.
USA Today bestselling author Shadonna Richards enjoys reading and writing about the magic of romance and the power of love. She has a B.A. Degree in Psychology. Winner of Harlequin’s So You Think You Can Write 2010 Day Two Challenge, she is a proud mommy and lives with her husband and son.
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February 11, 2014
This story wasn't for me. It felt dull and perfectly put together. Too perfect everything fell into place which didn't feel real at all. Like a badly written Harlequin. Maxine was the realist character out the bunch. Maybe her story will be more realistic.
August 9, 2016
DNF - So much infodumping and telling me about the characters and not enough showing. It left me cold and uninterested in the characters.
February 28, 2019
This a cheesy, too perfect love story.
January 31, 2014
Meet Lucy Shillerton - twenty-nine, single and heartbroken. She'd lost her fiancé, Jeff, in a tragic accident with his mistress. But when she finds out that her eccentric aunt died and left her a company to run, Lucy braces herself for what is to come: Dream Weddings Inc. Her current project is to present an outrageous wedding for her latest client, a wealthy, older tycoon who wants to marry his young nurse.
In comes sexy, rich, dripping-with-charm and sworn bachelor, Antonio Romero III, the grandson of said tycoon, who has a good reason to shut down Lucy's "scam wedding" business. However, when he meets with sweet, wounded Lucy, shutting her down is the last thing on his mind.
The new sizzling romance in the bestselling Bride Series and book 1 of The Romero Brothers series!
She won't give her heart away because the last time she did, her fiance stomped on it. He won't give his heart away because he didn't think he had one to give. Very well written story. I will positively read Shadonna again. Loved the story, loved the characters. Can't wait for book 2 to come out. 5 stars.
In comes sexy, rich, dripping-with-charm and sworn bachelor, Antonio Romero III, the grandson of said tycoon, who has a good reason to shut down Lucy's "scam wedding" business. However, when he meets with sweet, wounded Lucy, shutting her down is the last thing on his mind.
The new sizzling romance in the bestselling Bride Series and book 1 of The Romero Brothers series!
She won't give her heart away because the last time she did, her fiance stomped on it. He won't give his heart away because he didn't think he had one to give. Very well written story. I will positively read Shadonna again. Loved the story, loved the characters. Can't wait for book 2 to come out. 5 stars.
February 12, 2018
Well written story on second chance romance
The main characters, Antonio and Lucy come together because of a mutual acquaintance whom Lucy is helping to get married while Antonio does not the nuptials to happen. The chemistry ignites with these two as they get into know one another and find out that true love does exists, but there are powers that be who want to destroy that. I truly enjoyed this book and couldn't wait to find out what happened to the couple I began to root for. I'm so looking forward to reading the next book in this series, I just happened to stumble upon this author and I'm so glad I did.
The main characters, Antonio and Lucy come together because of a mutual acquaintance whom Lucy is helping to get married while Antonio does not the nuptials to happen. The chemistry ignites with these two as they get into know one another and find out that true love does exists, but there are powers that be who want to destroy that. I truly enjoyed this book and couldn't wait to find out what happened to the couple I began to root for. I'm so looking forward to reading the next book in this series, I just happened to stumble upon this author and I'm so glad I did.
November 16, 2014
Awesome
just finished Antonio and Lucy's story can't wait to go through the entire Romero series this weekend......Must read!!. The experience of each member of the family will be spellbinding as you go through it with them.
just finished Antonio and Lucy's story can't wait to go through the entire Romero series this weekend......Must read!!. The experience of each member of the family will be spellbinding as you go through it with them.
September 19, 2023
oh this wasn’t great and was annoying, i just listened to it as an audiobook while cleaning
January 8, 2018
Lucy’s life was a mess, betrayed by her fiancé that died having an affair. She inherited her Aunt’s crazy wedding planning business. When she has to plan a wedding for the billionaire Toni Romero, his grandson Antonio is not happy. He gives Lucy one week to cancel the outrageous wedding. But sparks fly, chemistry is off the charts but when Toni winds up in the hospital. Antonio steps in. Lucy is heartbroken she is giving up, turning over the business to Maxine her assistant because her heart is not in it anymore. Will things change for the better or will Lucy swear off men for ever?
February 28, 2014
I really like all sorts of books but I am glad this was free.
It felt super rushed and way too many music references of horrible music in my opinion- of course this is just my opinion.
I just couldn't connect with Lucy, you couldn't really tell what she was about and meeting a guy twice and in love that way didn't make a lot of sense to me.
Antonio might be good looking and damaged but also no connection.
It felt super rushed and way too many music references of horrible music in my opinion- of course this is just my opinion.
I just couldn't connect with Lucy, you couldn't really tell what she was about and meeting a guy twice and in love that way didn't make a lot of sense to me.
Antonio might be good looking and damaged but also no connection.
February 2, 2014
Lucy Shillerton is a single 29 year old woman who 2 years ago lost her Fiance in a tragic accident. Unfortunately, he just happened to be in the car with his Mistress when the accident occurred and they both happen to be naked from the waist down.
Lucy inherits her aunts Dream Wedding business and has received a new client by the name of Antonio Romero Sr.
Antonio Romero Sr. is a seventy-six year old billionaire who is marring his forty-nine year old nurse in a Fun Birds themed wedding.
Antonio's grandson, Antonio Romero III, has no intention of letting his grandfather go though with this wedding. Not only does he think that his grandfathers fiancee is a gold digger only after what he can offer her like all the other women has been since his grandmothers death, but the wedding is also dangerous. His grandfather and his fiancee want to be catapulted to the alter via sling shot like in the game Angry Birds.
Antonio III marches into Dream Weddings and demands that Lucy put an end to this sham once and for all.
Lucy has no intention on doing that because for one, she has already spent the deposit that was given for the wedding and two, its not her place to tell the senior Mr. Romero who he can and cannot marry or what type of wedding he can or cannot have. He has given Lucy until Friday (its now Monday) to call this thing off or she will regret it.
Antonio can't seem to stop thinking about Lucy but since he doesn't believe in marriage and can't seem to trust women, he tries to keep his distance from her.
After Lucy was betrayed by her fiance, she also has a problem with trust and knows that Antonio III is a playboy and has no intention on acting on the feelings that she is having for him.
Fast forward to Thursday. Antonio and Lucy realize that they are in love with one another and end up sleeping together but, of course there is someone that doesn't want them together and will stop at nothing to keep them apart.
This book has a good storyline, unfortunately it was rushed and you don't get to see how the relationships blossom, why the person out to ruin his relationship did what they did, or exactly what happened to that person.(in depth)
This book was filled with thoughts and after thoughts and there wasn't a lot of dialog between the characters.
I really wanted to like this book more but, just couldn't.
Lucy inherits her aunts Dream Wedding business and has received a new client by the name of Antonio Romero Sr.
Antonio Romero Sr. is a seventy-six year old billionaire who is marring his forty-nine year old nurse in a Fun Birds themed wedding.
Antonio's grandson, Antonio Romero III, has no intention of letting his grandfather go though with this wedding. Not only does he think that his grandfathers fiancee is a gold digger only after what he can offer her like all the other women has been since his grandmothers death, but the wedding is also dangerous. His grandfather and his fiancee want to be catapulted to the alter via sling shot like in the game Angry Birds.
Antonio III marches into Dream Weddings and demands that Lucy put an end to this sham once and for all.
Lucy has no intention on doing that because for one, she has already spent the deposit that was given for the wedding and two, its not her place to tell the senior Mr. Romero who he can and cannot marry or what type of wedding he can or cannot have. He has given Lucy until Friday (its now Monday) to call this thing off or she will regret it.
Antonio can't seem to stop thinking about Lucy but since he doesn't believe in marriage and can't seem to trust women, he tries to keep his distance from her.
After Lucy was betrayed by her fiance, she also has a problem with trust and knows that Antonio III is a playboy and has no intention on acting on the feelings that she is having for him.
Fast forward to Thursday. Antonio and Lucy realize that they are in love with one another and end up sleeping together but, of course there is someone that doesn't want them together and will stop at nothing to keep them apart.
This book has a good storyline, unfortunately it was rushed and you don't get to see how the relationships blossom, why the person out to ruin his relationship did what they did, or exactly what happened to that person.(in depth)
This book was filled with thoughts and after thoughts and there wasn't a lot of dialog between the characters.
I really wanted to like this book more but, just couldn't.
March 29, 2024
My review is based on listening to the audiobook.
The narrator's voice is so monotonous that I actually fell asleep! There is no energy in the reading. Questions don't have a natural inflection and since it's a single narrator, there is no way to tell if it's Lucy or Antonio's point of view.
On top of that, the characters were in love after having only met each other 3 times. I get that insta-love is a trope, but at least try and make it believable. The description in the book is overdone. Lucy blushes, we know she's embarrassed or shy or even getting horny by the words around it, the scene and conversation she is having. You don't need to tell us 'Lucy blushed. She was embarrassed.' Or whatever else. Show, don't tell.
There are also points in the story where the narrator repeats whole sentences (that it doesn't make sense to repeat) which is really jarring and brings you back out of the narrative.
I finished listening to the book because there was only 1.5 hours left on it and I could listen while doing something else. I have tobsay though, I won't be listening to anything else with this narrator and it's unlikely I will read or listen to any books by this author again. It's such a shame because the premise is good; it's just poorly executed by both the author and the narrator.
The narrator's voice is so monotonous that I actually fell asleep! There is no energy in the reading. Questions don't have a natural inflection and since it's a single narrator, there is no way to tell if it's Lucy or Antonio's point of view.
On top of that, the characters were in love after having only met each other 3 times. I get that insta-love is a trope, but at least try and make it believable. The description in the book is overdone. Lucy blushes, we know she's embarrassed or shy or even getting horny by the words around it, the scene and conversation she is having. You don't need to tell us 'Lucy blushed. She was embarrassed.' Or whatever else. Show, don't tell.
There are also points in the story where the narrator repeats whole sentences (that it doesn't make sense to repeat) which is really jarring and brings you back out of the narrative.
I finished listening to the book because there was only 1.5 hours left on it and I could listen while doing something else. I have tobsay though, I won't be listening to anything else with this narrator and it's unlikely I will read or listen to any books by this author again. It's such a shame because the premise is good; it's just poorly executed by both the author and the narrator.
June 27, 2014
Just finished The Billionaire's Second-Chance Bride
it was OK.
The H grandfather hires the h to plan is wedding to his 47 year old nurse. The H threatens the h to cancel the wedding or he will ruin her business. But they fall in love and the H plans the h dream wedding. They get engaged and married on the same day.
it was OK. The H grandfather hires the h to plan is wedding to his 47 year old nurse. The H threatens the h to cancel the wedding or he will ruin her business. But they fall in love and the H plans the h dream wedding. They get engaged and married on the same day.
August 13, 2014
What to say? DNF
I really don't know what to say. It was a hard read that I couldn't finish. One. Word. Sentences. all the time, were very annoying. He wasn't very alpha nor did he speak well at times. One of the biggest things that made me stop reading was Maxine or whatever he name is. She truly truly annoyed me to the point I couldn't do it anymore. Girl this, Girl that. Once in awhile is ok. All the time? nope nope nope!
I really don't know what to say. It was a hard read that I couldn't finish. One. Word. Sentences. all the time, were very annoying. He wasn't very alpha nor did he speak well at times. One of the biggest things that made me stop reading was Maxine or whatever he name is. She truly truly annoyed me to the point I couldn't do it anymore. Girl this, Girl that. Once in awhile is ok. All the time? nope nope nope!
July 18, 2023
3.5 stars
This is a fun, swoon-worthy read. Antonio is all that and more. Both Antonio and Lucy have been hurt by people in their past and have trust issues. It’s fun watching their romance and seeing how they go from opponents to in love. They are fun, entertaining characters. I enjoyed many of the secondary characters. I wish that some of the subplots had been used more effectively in the story, as it would’ve added so much more.
This is a fun, swoon-worthy read. Antonio is all that and more. Both Antonio and Lucy have been hurt by people in their past and have trust issues. It’s fun watching their romance and seeing how they go from opponents to in love. They are fun, entertaining characters. I enjoyed many of the secondary characters. I wish that some of the subplots had been used more effectively in the story, as it would’ve added so much more.
May 14, 2017
Overall I liked the story but even for a romance the story moved too quickly and too perfectly at times. The breakup was too staged and the reunion happened way too easily with the briefest of explanations. I will read the next book in the series because I think the author will work out these issues.
May 16, 2017
I am sorry to say that I didn't like this book.
By the time I was done I was so very tired of seeing the name Antonio Romero III. Why were they calling this many by his entire the name so much in this book. That was annoying.
This was not sexy or fun or even romantic. The entire "relationship" between Lucy and Antonio felt forced.
By the time I was done I was so very tired of seeing the name Antonio Romero III. Why were they calling this many by his entire the name so much in this book. That was annoying.
This was not sexy or fun or even romantic. The entire "relationship" between Lucy and Antonio felt forced.
June 17, 2017
Cute
This was your typical Harlequin romance novel. I wish this book had more dialogue writing. Instead of the repetitive description writing. The pace of the story was so typical because as your reading it you knew what was going to happen next. But the story was cute and who doesn't love a happy ending!
This was your typical Harlequin romance novel. I wish this book had more dialogue writing. Instead of the repetitive description writing. The pace of the story was so typical because as your reading it you knew what was going to happen next. But the story was cute and who doesn't love a happy ending!
October 23, 2018
Beautiful
This was a funny how these two met. Shelley inherited her aunts wacky wedding business. And one of the couples she has is the senior Romero and his nurse. But his grandson Antonio wants to stop it. But he gets a bit of a shock when he meets Shelley. They have found out that they like each other.
This was a funny how these two met. Shelley inherited her aunts wacky wedding business. And one of the couples she has is the senior Romero and his nurse. But his grandson Antonio wants to stop it. But he gets a bit of a shock when he meets Shelley. They have found out that they like each other.
April 18, 2014
Wonderful
Wonderful
I have finished a wonderful book. It kept me reading way into the night. Could not put down. A fantastic story with great characters and a beautiful ending.
Wonderful
I have finished a wonderful book. It kept me reading way into the night. Could not put down. A fantastic story with great characters and a beautiful ending.
March 1, 2014
it was a short cute story that could have been better
the conflict was completely skipped over an the resolution took place in 1 page
I say read, if you want something to pass the time
the conflict was completely skipped over an the resolution took place in 1 page
I say read, if you want something to pass the time
June 29, 2017
Is a great book to read
March 12, 2015
Great read........
March 8, 2014
A great read. Love Lucy and Antonio together even though they tried not to be attracted to one another; true love is destined and always finds a way!! Lucy and Antonio are great together!
March 13, 2014
Cute falling in love story. Granpa was a hoot!
May 21, 2014
This series is wonderful
September 6, 2015
Liked this book. Nice story to read. You just never know where and when love might hit you, never give up.
February 20, 2016
Cute
This was a good quick book. I will get the next one in the series. I would like more on there story.
This was a good quick book. I will get the next one in the series. I would like more on there story.
January 11, 2017
Cute and flirty with just the right amount of sex appeal.
September 29, 2018
Good short read
I enjoyed reading this book very much. It is just the right length for a quick romance. It's kind of a modern Cinderella story.
I enjoyed reading this book very much. It is just the right length for a quick romance. It's kind of a modern Cinderella story.
October 10, 2018
Romance at his finest
Short fun quick read to give you a smile. I do like reading a romance book. Fun quick read 💜
Short fun quick read to give you a smile. I do like reading a romance book. Fun quick read 💜
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