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Falling for Casanova
Joy Barbieri has hit rock bottom-divorced, unemployed, sleeping on her parent's couch until she finds an apartment suitable for two kids and a fur-baby-but she's determined to start over. Eager for independence, she takes the first job she finds. A handsome stranger catches her eye, but with a name like Casanova, he's got to be a world champion player-right? Tristan Casanova's only visiting this rustic town until he recuperates from his painfully quick divorce, not to make friends. However as he gets to know sweet and savvy Joy, he realizes their unexpected alliance comes with undeniable chemistry. She's the perfect excuse to stay in Scenic View permanently, but when will she quit giving every excuse in the book why they shouldn't be together? Will pains of the past, excessive ex-spouse baggage, and interfering relatives keep these two from the happily-ever-after they deserve?
354 pages, Paperback
Published April 19, 2017
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Debra Druzy
3 books40 followersContemporary Romance Author of Sweet 'n Spicy Happily-Ever-Afters
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February 28, 2017
Fantastic book.....loved the story as much as Sleeping with Santa... Read it in 2 days!
February 24, 2017
A fun romance, with relatable characters.
March 19, 2017
Fun, light, easy read. Take it to the beach or sip a glass of wine. I loved the banter and plot twists.
February 18, 2017
In 2014, I began plotting FALLING FOR CASANOVA with the working title "Don't Tell Me You Love Me" (the Night Ranger song). The heroine was crafted after my dear friend--her determined spirit and people-pleasing nature, which works both for and against her at the best and worst of times. And for fun, I gave her a spin-off book-boyfriend from SLEEPING WITH SANTA.
Developing Joy and Tristan's story was a labor of love. When I finally got down to writing it, the characters seemed to know exactly what they wanted to do, more than what I had planned for them. Even though I re-read the story plenty of times, I still get choked up at the happily-ever-after.
I hope you enjoy it!
xo
Developing Joy and Tristan's story was a labor of love. When I finally got down to writing it, the characters seemed to know exactly what they wanted to do, more than what I had planned for them. Even though I re-read the story plenty of times, I still get choked up at the happily-ever-after.
I hope you enjoy it!
xo
June 13, 2018
I love this cover and title. The book itself had ups and downs for me.
Tristan is one of my favorite ups, as well as several secondary characters, Nick, Lily, and Bruno the tough cousin. Later in the book we get cute kids, Tristan's daughter and Joy's two sons which is always sweet, then we have not one but two cute dogs another up. The more Nick and Lily appeared the more I wanted their story. I fell in Tristan as soon as he appeared and the farther the book went on the more I loved him. Who wouldn't? He is a sexy cop on leave, he treats joy with respect and goes out of his way to win her heart ( and to be honest by mid-book if I had been Tristan I would have washed my hands of her) which brings me to one of my downs. Joy. In the beginning, I was unsure if I liked her. She shows up in her hometown after a messy divorce (though two years later) hasn't told her parents and doesn't have her kids. My first thoughts were why two years later and why would she leave her kids. There is a custody battle but if its been two years wouldn't this be settled? as the story progresses it felt like I was watching a tennis match as one minute she was all over Tristan then boom wanting space.
The story itself is pretty good, dealing with two parents, their life after divorce and starting life over. Another of my downs of the book was the sex. There is a lot of it. That isn't my issue as much as the cheesy wording, the light BDSM ( I felt this was just unnecessary fluff as the chemistry between Tristan and Joy was hot enough.)
The Narrator I liked. I give him props for taking on a story that is mostly in a woman's view and pulling it off.
To sum it up, this is a very good story of a second chance at life, moving on from hurt, starting over, coming home, and an allover good romance. It is fairly erotic so keep this in mind if a lot of sex is not your cup of tea.
Tristan is one of my favorite ups, as well as several secondary characters, Nick, Lily, and Bruno the tough cousin. Later in the book we get cute kids, Tristan's daughter and Joy's two sons which is always sweet, then we have not one but two cute dogs another up. The more Nick and Lily appeared the more I wanted their story. I fell in Tristan as soon as he appeared and the farther the book went on the more I loved him. Who wouldn't? He is a sexy cop on leave, he treats joy with respect and goes out of his way to win her heart ( and to be honest by mid-book if I had been Tristan I would have washed my hands of her) which brings me to one of my downs. Joy. In the beginning, I was unsure if I liked her. She shows up in her hometown after a messy divorce (though two years later) hasn't told her parents and doesn't have her kids. My first thoughts were why two years later and why would she leave her kids. There is a custody battle but if its been two years wouldn't this be settled? as the story progresses it felt like I was watching a tennis match as one minute she was all over Tristan then boom wanting space.
The story itself is pretty good, dealing with two parents, their life after divorce and starting life over. Another of my downs of the book was the sex. There is a lot of it. That isn't my issue as much as the cheesy wording, the light BDSM ( I felt this was just unnecessary fluff as the chemistry between Tristan and Joy was hot enough.)
The Narrator I liked. I give him props for taking on a story that is mostly in a woman's view and pulling it off.
To sum it up, this is a very good story of a second chance at life, moving on from hurt, starting over, coming home, and an allover good romance. It is fairly erotic so keep this in mind if a lot of sex is not your cup of tea.
April 20, 2017
With a craft for story-telling, Debra Druzy spins this contemporary romance tale with just enough steam, anticipation and conflict to keep the pages turning. An enjoyable weekend read!
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