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Sophia Petrelli came to Florence to run from her past and seek out the uncle she never knew. When enigmatic rake Dante Cellini, owner of Cellini Shipping, enters her uncle’s café while she’s working, her world turns upside down. Dante makes her feel safe and protected, but can she stop herself from falling in love with him before their week together is through? And will he want to stay when he learns the truth about her past?
Sophia Petrelli came to Florence to run from her past and seek out the uncle she never knew. When enigmatic rake Dante Cellini, owner of Cellini Shipping, enters her uncle’s café while she’s working, her world turns upside down. Dante makes her feel safe and protected, but can she stop herself from falling in love with him before their week together is through? And will he want to stay when he learns the truth about her past?
149 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 24, 2013
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Marianne Knightly
244 books152 followersMARIANNE KNIGHTLY is the pen name for the author of over twenty novels and novellas of sexy, soulful contemporary romance and romantic suspense. She is most well known for her Royals of Valleria series, a contemporary royal romance series with a hint of suspense set in her fictional country of Valleria.
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
May 30, 2017
It was a typical Knightly style, but I enjoyed it - and I thoroughly enjoyed Dante, such a gentleman.
May 1, 2018
A sweet insta-love story. I can believe the basic story but then it goes way over the top.
April 8, 2019
A lovely romance. It was love at first sight for Dante, and you can really tell how much he treasures Sophia. She has been through a lot, and I liked her perseverance.
May 29, 2021
I loved Dante’s protective side that he showed Sophia.
January 5, 2015
This was a very short but sweet romance. Sophia is a woman who has been hurt badly by men in her life with the exception of her uncle Tomasso. Dante is a businessman who is like a son to Tomasso. Their relationship blossoms over dates while they get to know each other.
Some issues:
1. Dante and Sophia fall in love too quickly. I know they are Italian and maybe love at first sight exists but this was pushing it.
2. With the exception of one date, the "dates" they go on are business dinners. Dante is busy negotiating deals while Sophia eats.
3. I think the conflict in the story could have been better.
It was a sweet story though and I am going to try the second in the series.
Some issues:
1. Dante and Sophia fall in love too quickly. I know they are Italian and maybe love at first sight exists but this was pushing it.
2. With the exception of one date, the "dates" they go on are business dinners. Dante is busy negotiating deals while Sophia eats.
3. I think the conflict in the story could have been better.
It was a sweet story though and I am going to try the second in the series.
December 23, 2014
Great Read 10 plus stars.
I wish I could give this book and series, at least a 10 star review. You have to love this Italian men, they are truly gentleman, but they are also Alpha male when the ones they love. Dante is the start of this series, he is so yummy. Get your copy today. P.S. I read all these books in 48 hours, does this tell you how good this series is?
I wish I could give this book and series, at least a 10 star review. You have to love this Italian men, they are truly gentleman, but they are also Alpha male when the ones they love. Dante is the start of this series, he is so yummy. Get your copy today. P.S. I read all these books in 48 hours, does this tell you how good this series is?
May 21, 2017
story moved way to quickly.
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