Billionaire's Runaway Wife

by Rosie Maxwell

Will the return of the Italian’s runaway wife end in disaster…or passion? Find out in this second chance romance by author Rosie Maxwell. The Ricci wife returns…for better or worse! When his runaway bride returns for a family funeral, Domenico Ricci is outraged…especially by his own reaction. After Rae’s shocking rejection, how can he still find her irresistible? Even more outrageous is his grandmother’s dying to save the Italian’s palazzo, the pair must stay married! Rae had to leave. Her craving for her husband was all-consuming enough to eclipse her whole identity if she didn’t. She’s stronger now, and she’ll stay in Venice as his wife to prove it. If only she’s strong enough to resist their dangerously blistering chemistry…From Harlequin  Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.

Genres: Harlequin Presents

185 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 9, 2024

Reviews

[🐝 Shaz 🐝 · Rating 1 out of 5]

Boring DNF

[Eliana · Rating 5 out of 5]

These heart touching ones are always the ones i like the most.

[Jane Hunt · Rating 3 out of 5]

A stipulation that he stays married is in the way of claiming the palazzo, which means so much to Domenico. He has to resurrect his marriage with his estranged wife, Rae, which, from a passionate viewpoint, is easy but emotionally full of conflict and loss of pride. Introspection from the main characters showcases their emotional weaknesses, which make trusting each other fraught. The chemistry between them is well-described and, after much angst, is mirrored by emotional commitment. I like the emotion, how the couple overcame their internal conflicts and the uplifting conclusion.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher.

[Rosie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Real Love Story.

I loved Reading this book as it was just long enough for a great plot and an even better ending.
I love the way the books been written. The Raw pain and love experienced by Rae and Mr Ricci. I love the the story shows for love there next to be honestly to have trust and this boom showed that. A beautiful upto date love story. I recommend this book to anyone who's a sucker for a true love story.

[Eeeps :) · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked the characters, and I think the conflict between them had a lot of potential. However, there was absolutely no subtext and everything being so on the nose was painfully boring. Also there was far too much telling, not enough showing.

[Cloe Jones · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a bundle of nothing.

She left an Italian billionaire because he wasn't paying attention to her enough during their first year of marriage. He has communications issues because he was abandoned by his mother and raised by his aunt, and mom chose to ignore him whenever he saw her. The heroine has communication issues for no real reason.

Anyhow, she is about to be the world's greatest wedding dress designer, and his aunt dies and if they don't stay married for another few months the estate he grew up on goes to evil mom.

Neither one of them communicate. We are told how hot they are, and she tells him how irresistible and hot he is, but it is boring. There was going to be another woman, but it went away quickly. There was going to be an essential business deal spoiled because they are not close enough, but it went away quickly. She can for some reason only design dresses in NYC and billionaires can't live there, but it went away quickly.

Oh, and mom being evil was pushed off to another book.

[Susan in Perthshire · Rating 2 out of 5]

The basic premise sounded interesting but sadly I just couldn’t engage with the characters or the story. None of it rang true. She ran away because she feared losing her identity? Did she ever tell him what was wrong? No.

I really hate stories which are based on miscommunication and this book was full of it. We’re supposed to believe that Rae was so traumatised by seeing her mother lost the will to live after Rae’s father died, she was scared of it happening to her? It just didn’t ring true. I just couldn’t believe it - so for me, her actions were ludicrous.

And then Domenico’s cruelty - supposedly a self sacrificing gesture to set her free - was utterly bizarre and I didn’t believe that either.

Some nice bits in the book and I quite enjoyed a lot of it but it was a big. disappointment.

Why do the horrid mothers in Mills and Boon never get their comeuppance? The way Domenico’s mother and grandparents behaved was not only never explained, it went unpunished. Sorry, not for me.

Three stars.