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The Sons of Lily Moreau #2
Taming the Playboy
She was just what the doctor ordered.--When he rescued Vienna Hollenbeck and her grandfather from a fiery car wreck, Dr. Georges Armand wasn't prepared for his reaction to the petite blonde. Vienna aroused his most protective instincts. And that didn't include the effect she was having on his libido.An accident might have brought Blair Memorial's sexiest resident into Vienna's life, but she was no pushover. Falling for the handsome healer was a prescription for heartache. Unless she could show him that they shared something truly precious: the kind of love that comes along only once in a lifetime--
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published September 1, 2007
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Marie Ferrarella
1,230 books275 followersMarie Rydzynski-Ferrarella
aka Marie Charles, Marie Michael, Marie Nicole, Marie Ferrarella
Marie Rydzynski was born on March 28 in West Germany to Polish parents. She moved to America at the age of four. For an entire year, Marie and her family explored the eastern half of the country before finally settling in New York.
Marie swears she was born writing, "which must have made the delivery especially hard for my mother." From an early age, Marie's parents would find her watching television or tucked away in some private place, writing at a furious pace. "Initially, I began writing myself into my favourite shows. I was a detective on '77 Sunset Strip,' the missing Cartwright sibling they never talked about on 'Bonanza' and the 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.' before there was a 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.,' not to mention an active participant in the serialized stories of 'The Mickey Mouse Club.'" Marie began to write her first romance novel when she was 11 years old, although she claims that, at the time, she didn't even realize it was a romance! She scribbled off and on, while dreaming of a career as an actress.
Marie was only 14 when she first laid eyes on the man she would marry, truly her first love, Charles Ferrarella. During her days at Queens College, New York, acting started to lose its glamour as Marie spent more and more time writing. After receiving her English degree, specialising in Shakespearean comedy, Marie and her family moved to Southern California, where she still resides today.
After an interminable seven weeks apart, Charles decided he couldn't live without her and came out to California to marry his childhood sweetheart. Ever practical, Marie was married in a wash-and-wear wedding dress that she sewed herself, appliqués and all. "'Be prepared' has always been my motto,"the author jokes. This motto has been stretched considerably by her two children, Nikky and Jessi, "but basically, it still applies," she says.
In November of 1981, she sold her first novel for Harlequin. Marie, who now has written over 150 novels, has one goal: to entertain, to make people laugh and feel good. "That's what makes me happy," she confesses. "That, and a really good romantic evening with my husband." She's keeping her fingers crossed that her reader's enjoy reading her books as much as she enjoyed writing them.
aka Marie Charles, Marie Michael, Marie Nicole, Marie Ferrarella
Marie Rydzynski was born on March 28 in West Germany to Polish parents. She moved to America at the age of four. For an entire year, Marie and her family explored the eastern half of the country before finally settling in New York.
Marie swears she was born writing, "which must have made the delivery especially hard for my mother." From an early age, Marie's parents would find her watching television or tucked away in some private place, writing at a furious pace. "Initially, I began writing myself into my favourite shows. I was a detective on '77 Sunset Strip,' the missing Cartwright sibling they never talked about on 'Bonanza' and the 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.' before there was a 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.,' not to mention an active participant in the serialized stories of 'The Mickey Mouse Club.'" Marie began to write her first romance novel when she was 11 years old, although she claims that, at the time, she didn't even realize it was a romance! She scribbled off and on, while dreaming of a career as an actress.
Marie was only 14 when she first laid eyes on the man she would marry, truly her first love, Charles Ferrarella. During her days at Queens College, New York, acting started to lose its glamour as Marie spent more and more time writing. After receiving her English degree, specialising in Shakespearean comedy, Marie and her family moved to Southern California, where she still resides today.
After an interminable seven weeks apart, Charles decided he couldn't live without her and came out to California to marry his childhood sweetheart. Ever practical, Marie was married in a wash-and-wear wedding dress that she sewed herself, appliqués and all. "'Be prepared' has always been my motto,"the author jokes. This motto has been stretched considerably by her two children, Nikky and Jessi, "but basically, it still applies," she says.
In November of 1981, she sold her first novel for Harlequin. Marie, who now has written over 150 novels, has one goal: to entertain, to make people laugh and feel good. "That's what makes me happy," she confesses. "That, and a really good romantic evening with my husband." She's keeping her fingers crossed that her reader's enjoy reading her books as much as she enjoyed writing them.
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January 17, 2018
Taming The Playboy by Marie Ferrarella is a fairly short read, a perfect choice for those with limited reading time. Ms. Ferrarella has delivered a well-written book. Georges and Vienna's story is loaded with action, drama, sizzle and humor. The characters are fabulous and even though the story is sad in places, it's still a fun read. I enjoyed reading Taming The Playboy and look forward to reading more from Marie Ferrarella in the future. Taming The Playboy is book 2 of The Sons Of Lily Moreau Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
September 1, 2016
This is my first book by Marie Ferrarella. I enjoyed it, even though it moved so quickly. They seemed to fall in love within a days time span. I find that hard to believe, but the story was sweet. I was crying at the end (no spoilers!), and I wasn't expecting that. Vienna is an interesting character. She's only has her grandfather in her life, everyone else is gone. She has an extreme gift, she can occasionally foresee the future. The two examples they showed of her gift were not fun visions. I wish she'd expanded on it a bit more to get more of an idea how often this happened, when else it happened, etc. Georges is a doctor that helps to save her life and the life of her grandfather from a car fire. They are thrown together, and they end up falling in love. This won't be my last story by Ms. Ferrarella, and I only hope that future books are a bit more detailed.
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