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Lakeside Mountain Rescue #6
Matrimonio a Cortina
Liv Winchester ha evitato gli uomini da quando il suo ex l'ha lasciata sola e con un figlio. Ma come può resistere alle attenzioni del carismatico primario Stefano Lucarelli, quando lui sembra deciso ad averla a ogni costo? Stefano la ricopre di attenzioni, le offre diamanti, abiti firmati e balli da mille e una notte. E Liv si sente una principessa. Tuttavia non può fidarsi dei propri sentimenti, sapendo che allo scoccare della mezzanotte il suo sogno d'amore sarà destinato a svanire nel nulla.
Stefano non può credere che quella donna ostinata riesca a resistergli. Ormai è diventata per lui una vera ossessione, una partita in cui giocarsi il proprio destino per fare della donna che ama la sua sposa per sempre.
Stefano non può credere che quella donna ostinata riesca a resistergli. Ormai è diventata per lui una vera ossessione, una partita in cui giocarsi il proprio destino per fare della donna che ama la sua sposa per sempre.
155 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published August 1, 2008
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USA Today and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah Morgan writes romance and contemporary women's fiction and her trademark humour and warmth have gained her fans across the globe. Sarah lives near London, England, and when she isn't reading or writing she loves being outdoors.
Look out for Sarah's latest novel - All Together for Christmas (UK title)/ A Merry Little Lie (US/Canadian title)
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December 21, 2017
Italian Doctor, Sleigh Bell Bride is one of the best Sarah Morgan’s I’ve read and I was swept away by the Cinderella-esque romance.
She wasn’t the sort of woman that a man like Stefano Lucarelli would ever notice.
I loved every single moment and, with Liv and Stefano having a wonderful chemistry, magical settings and just the right amount of drama, it was the most perfect, romantic, festive read which brought all the feels and I could quite happily read it all over again.
I won’t let you be hurt ever again...”
Six down in the series, two to go.
She wasn’t the sort of woman that a man like Stefano Lucarelli would ever notice.
I loved every single moment and, with Liv and Stefano having a wonderful chemistry, magical settings and just the right amount of drama, it was the most perfect, romantic, festive read which brought all the feels and I could quite happily read it all over again.
I won’t let you be hurt ever again...”
Six down in the series, two to go.
December 4, 2018
Ye old title generator was straining with this one – although it is accurate. The hero is a (yummy) Italian doctor mysteriously working in a London ER department and the Sleigh-Bell Bride refers to the set piece at the end of the story where the hero proposes in the Italian Alps during a sleigh ride.
Heroine is a nurse and a single mom and comes to the hero’s attention when he overhears another nurse telling the heroine she really needs to have hot sex for Christmas. Heroine is mortified by the conversation, since she doesn’t think of herself as sexual at all. Her ex did a number on her self-esteem and she has enough to keep her busy trying to keep up with her seven year-old son.
Hero can’t shake the association of the big-busted heroine with sex and thus begins his pursuit of her.
The conflict is the prickly heroine reminding the hero every two minutes that she is not sexy and that she is poor and can never pay him back and . . .
It got a little old after awhile.
Hero had a lot more patience than I did with the self-deprecating heroine. Even her son clued in that mommy is a little hung up on herself.
SM seems to realize she painted a pathetic creature who needs to lighten up when she has the heroine blurt out that she really likes the hero, but she likes his money and lifestyle too – like it’s some kind of moral failing. The hero laughs at her and explains that he likes his money and lifestyle as well and it would be a drag if the heroine didn’t.
H/h court for about three weeks and are engaged on Christmas Day after heroine met his entire family. It’s a fast time line, but not unbelievable.
This is a medical so there were descriptions of emergency events and other ailments. I welcomed them because it showed the heroine in her best light – and moved the focus from her unreasonable self-consciousness. Hero needed to have a reason to love and respect her besides her big boobs.
Hero was just yummy from start to finish.
Heroine is a nurse and a single mom and comes to the hero’s attention when he overhears another nurse telling the heroine she really needs to have hot sex for Christmas. Heroine is mortified by the conversation, since she doesn’t think of herself as sexual at all. Her ex did a number on her self-esteem and she has enough to keep her busy trying to keep up with her seven year-old son.
Hero can’t shake the association of the big-busted heroine with sex and thus begins his pursuit of her.
The conflict is the prickly heroine reminding the hero every two minutes that she is not sexy and that she is poor and can never pay him back and . . .
It got a little old after awhile.
Hero had a lot more patience than I did with the self-deprecating heroine. Even her son clued in that mommy is a little hung up on herself.
SM seems to realize she painted a pathetic creature who needs to lighten up when she has the heroine blurt out that she really likes the hero, but she likes his money and lifestyle too – like it’s some kind of moral failing. The hero laughs at her and explains that he likes his money and lifestyle as well and it would be a drag if the heroine didn’t.
H/h court for about three weeks and are engaged on Christmas Day after heroine met his entire family. It’s a fast time line, but not unbelievable.
This is a medical so there were descriptions of emergency events and other ailments. I welcomed them because it showed the heroine in her best light – and moved the focus from her unreasonable self-consciousness. Hero needed to have a reason to love and respect her besides her big boobs.
Hero was just yummy from start to finish.
December 16, 2010
Italian Doctor, Sleigh Bell Bride definitely met my needs for a quick, feel good contemporary romance Christmas read. It had a Cinderella vibe, with struggling single mom Liv; and handsome, sexy, accomplished, and very nice Stefano. That was very cool to see a deserving woman get her Christmas wishes come true. On top of that, this had some elements of the medical profession that I absolutely loved! It was so much fun to see the medicine cases that Liv and Stefano worked on together. Although Ms. Morgan played it safe by having Liv as the nurse and Stefano as the trained surgeon, she also showed how very good Liv was at her job. She was an excellent diagnostician, and had a wonderful touch with her patients. She took her job seriously and was always professional. And I liked the message that nurses were a valuable part of the medical team, often providing essential care that doctors can't and don't. Stefano was also a professional. Even though he was a rich Italian (gotta have that vibe going on), he was a very good doctor, and he took it seriously.
I loved the progression of their relationship. Stefano showed his love, which is a big thing for me. He saw that Liv was under a lot of burdens, trying to raise her son and make ends meet, and putting him first. I loved how he nurtured her, bringing her sense of self back where it needed to be, because she was had very low self esteem after her husband cheated on her and abandoned her. He was also really good with Max. He understood that the little boy needed a male influence, and he wasn't just playing along just to get close to his mother.
I liked that Liv and Stefano conducted their relationship circumspectly. Although Liv and Max were staying with Stefano after their apartment burned down, they weren't carrying on with a young boy in the house, because Liv didn't want for her son to get the wrong idea. I liked that Stefano respected that, and he managed to show Liv that he found her sexy and desired her, but did it in a way that didn't compromise her status as a mom with an impressionable young boy.
Although this story had some of the unrealistic elements of a Harlequin Presents, it also had some more real world aspects that I enjoyed. And the medical elements were the icing on the cake. The dialogue was good, with some great funny bits. And Max was adorable. I loved his last line when Liv and Stefano were being 'mushy'. It was classic! Sarah Morgan has once again written a story that I am adding to my keeper shelf, and showed that she knows her stuff when it comes to medicine. I can't wait to read more Medical Romances.
I loved the progression of their relationship. Stefano showed his love, which is a big thing for me. He saw that Liv was under a lot of burdens, trying to raise her son and make ends meet, and putting him first. I loved how he nurtured her, bringing her sense of self back where it needed to be, because she was had very low self esteem after her husband cheated on her and abandoned her. He was also really good with Max. He understood that the little boy needed a male influence, and he wasn't just playing along just to get close to his mother.
I liked that Liv and Stefano conducted their relationship circumspectly. Although Liv and Max were staying with Stefano after their apartment burned down, they weren't carrying on with a young boy in the house, because Liv didn't want for her son to get the wrong idea. I liked that Stefano respected that, and he managed to show Liv that he found her sexy and desired her, but did it in a way that didn't compromise her status as a mom with an impressionable young boy.
Although this story had some of the unrealistic elements of a Harlequin Presents, it also had some more real world aspects that I enjoyed. And the medical elements were the icing on the cake. The dialogue was good, with some great funny bits. And Max was adorable. I loved his last line when Liv and Stefano were being 'mushy'. It was classic! Sarah Morgan has once again written a story that I am adding to my keeper shelf, and showed that she knows her stuff when it comes to medicine. I can't wait to read more Medical Romances.
December 4, 2018
After reading a fellow good reader’s review I remembered reading this as a part of an anthology.
Pretty good actually.
Recommended.
Pretty good actually.
Recommended.
December 15, 2018
Te lovvo Sarah *______*
P.s il titolo è fuorviante visto che non c'è nessun matrimonio 😂 è solo la proposta lì 💖
P.s il titolo è fuorviante visto che non c'è nessun matrimonio 😂 è solo la proposta lì 💖
January 20, 2019
3 e 1/2
La Morgan per me sta diventando una di quelle autrici "copertina di Linus", le sue serie pubblicate finora mi sono piaciute moltissimo e anche questa breve storia natalizia non ha fatto eccezione ;D Mi sono piaciute sia l'ambientazione ospedaliera sia ovviamente quella della nostra bella Italia (anche se avrei voluto avesse una fetta più ampia di storia invece che gli ultimi capitoletti!) ma sopratutto mi è piaciuto il vago andamento della storia "alla Cenerentola" *ç* Liv è una protagonista molto "umana" e adorabile, è un'ottima madre, una brava infermiera, una cara amica, ma dopo il brutto divorzio non si considera più una donna sexy e attraente e pare abbia deciso di vivere sola e sconsolata...finché il sexy dottore italiano Stefano si accorge di lei! Inutile dire che la dolce Liv può solo capitolare, sebbene con mooooolte esitazioni e dopo molte peripezie (il destino ci mette decisamente lo zampino per avvicinarli, peggio che una fata madrina in carne ed ossa XD). L'unica nota stonata forse è che la brevità del romanzo non permette di chiudere qualche conto in sospeso...ad esempio un bell'incontro di boxe tra Stefano e l'ex marito alias Il Verme, lo avrei preferito alla sciocchezza di Donatella XD
La Morgan per me sta diventando una di quelle autrici "copertina di Linus", le sue serie pubblicate finora mi sono piaciute moltissimo e anche questa breve storia natalizia non ha fatto eccezione ;D Mi sono piaciute sia l'ambientazione ospedaliera sia ovviamente quella della nostra bella Italia (anche se avrei voluto avesse una fetta più ampia di storia invece che gli ultimi capitoletti!) ma sopratutto mi è piaciuto il vago andamento della storia "alla Cenerentola" *ç* Liv è una protagonista molto "umana" e adorabile, è un'ottima madre, una brava infermiera, una cara amica, ma dopo il brutto divorzio non si considera più una donna sexy e attraente e pare abbia deciso di vivere sola e sconsolata...finché il sexy dottore italiano Stefano si accorge di lei! Inutile dire che la dolce Liv può solo capitolare, sebbene con mooooolte esitazioni e dopo molte peripezie (il destino ci mette decisamente lo zampino per avvicinarli, peggio che una fata madrina in carne ed ossa XD). L'unica nota stonata forse è che la brevità del romanzo non permette di chiudere qualche conto in sospeso...ad esempio un bell'incontro di boxe tra Stefano e l'ex marito alias Il Verme, lo avrei preferito alla sciocchezza di Donatella XD
January 14, 2013
Liv is a single mom struggling to make ends meet. She is a wonderful mom reading about cars and football coaching in her spare time to make her son happy. She is a competent and confident nurse. But in he social life - or her lack of social life - she feels ordinary, self- conscious and awkward thanks to her ex husband who made a really bad number on her self-confidence. But Stefano sees the kind and beautiful woman she really is beneath her shyness. He takes her out of her comfort zone.
Stefano is a wonderful hero. He can be an intimidating surgeon, but when he falls in love, he is so tender and caring.
I enjoyed the first part of this book, the second part appeared like a fantasy a la Harlequin Presents.
Stefano is a wonderful hero. He can be an intimidating surgeon, but when he falls in love, he is so tender and caring.
I enjoyed the first part of this book, the second part appeared like a fantasy a la Harlequin Presents.
March 31, 2022
Ma dove caspita hanno tirato fuori questo titolo?
Non c'è nessun matrimonio, al massimo una proposta di matrimonio frettolosa per finire il libro. E a Cortina ci passano tipo il capitolo finale.
Quindi niente matrimoni ma i nostri cari dottori inglesi questa volta a Londra e non nella regione dei laghi.
E il protagonista è italiano. Finalmente una variazione sul tema!
E non abbiamo neanche il solito dottore scorbutico, freddo e senza sentimenti ma in questo caso abbiamo un focoso dottore italiano che rimane come folgorato dalla nostra protagonista e fa di tutto per conquistarla. E ce ne vuole di pazienza!
Liv è una mamma single, reduce da un brutto divorzio che le ha minato l'autostima. Pensa di essere brutta e grassa e quando Stefano mostra interesse per lei non riesce proprio a crederci.
Stefano dovrà fare una fatica d'inferno per convincerla dei suoi sentimenti.
Bella storia in puro stile Morgan, qui abbiamo un miliardario italiano con super attico, chalet a Cortina e Ferrari a rimorchio, amante della pasta, con una famiglia ingombrante e rumorosa.
Altri clichè ne abbiamo?
Comunque un libro che si legge velocemente e per quanto i personaggi siano stereotipati mi sono stati anche simpatici.
Stefano è un bravissimo dottore che mette l'anima nel suo lavoro e anche Liv è un'infermiera molto capace e la sintonia che creano a lavoro è spettacolare.
Insieme fanno fuochi d'artificio e anche la tensione sensuale è sempre alta.
Lo stile della Morgan è sempre scorrevole e questi libri libri si leggono molto velocemente e ti lasciano una sensazione di benessere.
Non c'è nessun matrimonio, al massimo una proposta di matrimonio frettolosa per finire il libro. E a Cortina ci passano tipo il capitolo finale.
Quindi niente matrimoni ma i nostri cari dottori inglesi questa volta a Londra e non nella regione dei laghi.
E il protagonista è italiano. Finalmente una variazione sul tema!
E non abbiamo neanche il solito dottore scorbutico, freddo e senza sentimenti ma in questo caso abbiamo un focoso dottore italiano che rimane come folgorato dalla nostra protagonista e fa di tutto per conquistarla. E ce ne vuole di pazienza!
Liv è una mamma single, reduce da un brutto divorzio che le ha minato l'autostima. Pensa di essere brutta e grassa e quando Stefano mostra interesse per lei non riesce proprio a crederci.
Stefano dovrà fare una fatica d'inferno per convincerla dei suoi sentimenti.
Bella storia in puro stile Morgan, qui abbiamo un miliardario italiano con super attico, chalet a Cortina e Ferrari a rimorchio, amante della pasta, con una famiglia ingombrante e rumorosa.
Altri clichè ne abbiamo?
Comunque un libro che si legge velocemente e per quanto i personaggi siano stereotipati mi sono stati anche simpatici.
Stefano è un bravissimo dottore che mette l'anima nel suo lavoro e anche Liv è un'infermiera molto capace e la sintonia che creano a lavoro è spettacolare.
Insieme fanno fuochi d'artificio e anche la tensione sensuale è sempre alta.
Lo stile della Morgan è sempre scorrevole e questi libri libri si leggono molto velocemente e ti lasciano una sensazione di benessere.
December 16, 2018
Delightful story about Liv, a single mom and nurse, who lives in London with her seven year old son. Enter the dashing Stefano, an emergency room physician who takes a liking to the young woman. Liv is confident in your job and that's what initially draws Stefano to her, but she lacks self confidence in herself outside the hospital where she works. She cannot believe anyone, especially handsome, Italian Stefano, would be interested in her. "I am nothing, " she states. "I'm a poor single mother, struggling to make ends meet. Who could see anything in that?"
Oh, but Stefano does.
Oh, but Stefano does.
January 21, 2019
Proprio bellino. Corto ma intenso, lo vorrei anch’io uno come Stefano. L’unica cosa che mi mette il dubbio è com’è possibile che una figa pazzesca di senta una ciospa?? Mai una volta che davvero i problemi di autostima siano reali, lo preferirei e mi sembrerebbe più vero se anche lui non sia un adone
February 20, 2020
Loved this book, got it from library as part of a 3 book collection. Only read the first book which was this story. A love.y relaxing read. Liv works in a hospital and is a single mom to max,, can she trust a man again after being hurt, will the dr at work who over hears her friend talking fall in love with a shy single mom. ...
January 2, 2018
It's definitely a good idea to invest in reading anything written by Sarah Morgan.
It's a Medical Romance.
The best part is that it's a optimistic romance novel written in a sweet and refreshing manner.
Loved it.
Definitely read it.
It's a Medical Romance.
The best part is that it's a optimistic romance novel written in a sweet and refreshing manner.
Loved it.
Definitely read it.
February 27, 2023
Once you suspend everything you know about inappropriate relationships at work involving one person with authority and another without, then you might be able to enjoy this story. It’s still a rushed romance that goes from 0 to marriage proposal in a few short weeks.
November 24, 2024
The title is terrible, the writing mediocre, and the plot full of clichés.
But life is very stressful right now, and this fluffy, absurd little Christmas romance genuinely made me smile, so it gets more stars than it technically deserves.
But life is very stressful right now, and this fluffy, absurd little Christmas romance genuinely made me smile, so it gets more stars than it technically deserves.
June 26, 2017
This was a wonderful quick read. Takes place at Christmas time, my favorite time of year. Loved Stefano, Liz and Max!
March 14, 2017
Quite a feel-good Cinderella story. Sweet. Competent medical professional hero and heroine.
June 10, 2020
All in all, this is a pretty good quick romance read! Far superior to 'Dr Zinetti's Snowkissed Bride', this books main protagonists are all far more likeable and I was definitely rooting for them.
Liv and Stefano are both genuinely good people and despite being insecure Liv never villainizes other women and blames them for this. She knows why she has insecurities but knows they aren't the fault of other women who have the audacity to exist (Yes I'm talking about Meg in the aforementioned title).
Stefano actually seemed like a catch, he cared about Liv and her son and never pushed her or attempted to control her.
Anna was kind of annoying but she meant well, and she wasn't so bad that I couldn't overlook it.
Max was a much more believably written child, whole he did speak a bit older than his age it wasn't as bad as Meg's son James.
Overall, while this book isn't the best romance ever written it's a good quick festive read - with no glaring issues that I noticed.
Liv and Stefano are both genuinely good people and despite being insecure Liv never villainizes other women and blames them for this. She knows why she has insecurities but knows they aren't the fault of other women who have the audacity to exist (Yes I'm talking about Meg in the aforementioned title).
Stefano actually seemed like a catch, he cared about Liv and her son and never pushed her or attempted to control her.
Anna was kind of annoying but she meant well, and she wasn't so bad that I couldn't overlook it.
Max was a much more believably written child, whole he did speak a bit older than his age it wasn't as bad as Meg's son James.
Overall, while this book isn't the best romance ever written it's a good quick festive read - with no glaring issues that I noticed.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 28, 2024
I enjoyed this story but the heroine Liv’s low self esteem and willingness to believe the worst became pretty annoying as she continued in this style for the duration of the book.
I loved Stefano - what a fabulous hero he was! Quite frankly he deserved better than Liv; he certainly worked incredibly hard to be supportive, encouraging and loving. As for the sister - seriously, her comments about why Stefano had brought Liv to Italy - made no sense at all. The woman wasn’t an idiot so why say the things she did - except to provide the author with a plot device for the black moment. If this sub-par black moment had been better devised and plotted, I would have given 5 stars but instead I was disappointed. One star deducted.
The author has become much better at finding believable black moments! Still a very enjoyable little story. Desperately wanted an epilogue with two or three more children so another star lost.
I loved Stefano - what a fabulous hero he was! Quite frankly he deserved better than Liv; he certainly worked incredibly hard to be supportive, encouraging and loving. As for the sister - seriously, her comments about why Stefano had brought Liv to Italy - made no sense at all. The woman wasn’t an idiot so why say the things she did - except to provide the author with a plot device for the black moment. If this sub-par black moment had been better devised and plotted, I would have given 5 stars but instead I was disappointed. One star deducted.
The author has become much better at finding believable black moments! Still a very enjoyable little story. Desperately wanted an epilogue with two or three more children so another star lost.
December 13, 2014
This is a definate feel good christmas romance worthy of 5 stars
I'll be honest as far as romances go I'm indifferent to the sexy suave Mediterranean men we see in most romance novels as they tend to lack depth and character BUT in this story Sarah Morgan has made Stefano such a loveable hero he's hard not to like, poor Liv is so lacking in self confidence from a previous relationship that it's impossible not to relate to this realistic heroine and her 7yr old son Max is absolutely adorable the dynamics of the banter and relationship between the characters is fantastic.
I say this often with Sarah Morgan's books as she is such a lovely romance writer but this is definately my favourite to date
I'll be honest as far as romances go I'm indifferent to the sexy suave Mediterranean men we see in most romance novels as they tend to lack depth and character BUT in this story Sarah Morgan has made Stefano such a loveable hero he's hard not to like, poor Liv is so lacking in self confidence from a previous relationship that it's impossible not to relate to this realistic heroine and her 7yr old son Max is absolutely adorable the dynamics of the banter and relationship between the characters is fantastic.
I say this often with Sarah Morgan's books as she is such a lovely romance writer but this is definately my favourite to date
November 23, 2019
Love comes when it's not expected
Liv and Stefano are colleagues who begin a relationship together. It's not without its ups and downs however as she has a son, her apartment is destroyed by fire and she thinks he could do a lot better. Beautiful romance to get you in the Christmas mood
Liv and Stefano are colleagues who begin a relationship together. It's not without its ups and downs however as she has a son, her apartment is destroyed by fire and she thinks he could do a lot better. Beautiful romance to get you in the Christmas mood
April 24, 2013
it is the story of liv,a single mother trying to make ends meet and stefano,a gorgeous surgeon..
i am not a fan of medical romance,but i still loved reading this one.the author is her usual best in this.if you are looking for a high emotional and passionate romance,this is your book..:)
i am not a fan of medical romance,but i still loved reading this one.the author is her usual best in this.if you are looking for a high emotional and passionate romance,this is your book..:)
January 11, 2015
Another very enjoyable story by Morgan. Engaging characters, interesting plot, and a young boy who's very sweet.
December 28, 2013
loved it..!!!!
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