Bedded for the Italian's Pleasure

by Anne Mather

When Juliet meets handsome Italian Raphael there is an instant attraction between them... The tension between Juliet and Rafe is close to boiling point, and when desire erupts Rafe makes love to her passionately and savagely.

Genres: Harlequin, Romance, Harlequin Presents, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance

192 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Anne Mather is the pseudonym used by Mildred Grieveson, a popular British author of over 160 romance novels. She also signed novels as Caroline Fleming and Cardine Fleming.
Mildred Grieveson began to write down stories in her childhood years. The first novel that she actually finished, Caroline (1965), was also her first book to be published. Her novel, Leopard in the Snow (1974), was developed into a 1978 film.

Reviews

[Sanya · Rating 4 out of 5]

The horrible title aside, it's quite a good read.
The other reason why the title is really wrong is because the hero is half italian raised in England. And judging from his occasional saying "Dios" he doesn't even speak the language, because that's in spanish. LOL!

[Roub · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really thought this was an oldie ! it had a tone like one of those. the book was more entertaining than anything but not in a melodramatic way. Juliet was not your usual rich girl. she was nice and unspoiled, a little hard to believe. Cary's selfishness and intent for mischief knew no bounds. he was very immature and absolutely jealous of his cousin ! Rafe was actually the good guy in the story, yet he lusted and had sex wid what he thought was his cousin's fiancée !? his connection wid Liv Holderness (previously miss Melrose) was fishy at best. if not for his povs, I wud really think he was cheating wid liv. (if we can call dat 'cheating'?)

[Desi · Rating 2 out of 5]

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[Xai Xai · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a good story with potential. I wish the hero was more Alpha and angsty. He just let the Cousin get away with everything. He should have been more aggressive in snatching the heroine from any male. If the heroine wasn't courageous and persistent then she wouldn't have had her HEA. Superb heroine!

[Magi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice afternoon read

[Lyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Official rating: 4.5 stars!

Although a bit predictable, I appreciate the storyline and its progression.

[RomLibrary · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Italian's savage passion… When Juliet meets broodingly handsome Italian Raphael Marchese, there is an instant and dangerous attraction between them. But because of the pretense Juliet has agreed to in order to help a friend, Rafe mistakenly thinks she's a gold-digger who's engaged to another man! However, the tension between Juliet and Rafe is stronger than reason, and it erupts. Raphael makes love to her—passionately and savagely. He reasons that though he can never have her, he can enjoy the pleasure of her body…

[Elisa Vangelisti]

Mi stanno tutti sulle scatole. Juliet perché ha sposato un deficiente che le ha rubato tutti i soldi che aveva. Cary perché è un nullafacente arrogante che, per intortare la nonna danarosa, la assume per fingere di essere fidanzati. La nonna perché è un’impicciona di prima categoria. Rafe, il cugino illegittimo di Cary, perché è bello, sa di esserlo e se ne vanta. L’unica che mi sta simpatica è Josie, la governante. Un po’ pochino.

[Tia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was a bit disappointed in the novel but not much, obviously given the rating I gave it. I find the hero very masterful which made it all kinds of sexy and I openly admit to getting a little hot around the collar because of the heroes dominance and the heroines feisty yet submissive nature.

[willaful]

Nothing particularly wrong with this book, but the blurb promised an intense read and it wasn't one.

[Nancy · Rating 2 out of 5]

This story just wasn't really enjoyable to me.

[Xondra Day · Rating 2 out of 5]

About halfway through the book I lost interest in the story. I no longer cared what happened to the characters. The setting was interesting, but that was the only thing I liked about this book.