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The O'Connells #2
The Sicilian Surrender
When it comes to women, Stefano Lucchesi has known them all: the vamps, the fortune-hunters, the downright desperate . . . all of them attracted by his riches and power. Except Fallon O'Connell. Beautiful and wealthy in her own right, supermodel Fallon appears to need no one - least of all Stefano. He's determined to have her, body and soul . . . And Fallon's determined to resist! Until an accident threatens her beauty and ends her career. Now she needs Stefano's help, even if that means surrender. Because only the Sicilian's passion can heal her body and restore her soul
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First published October 1, 2003
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Sandra Marton
583 books542 followersI've been a writer, one way or another, all my life. Before I could read, I made up poems and my mom wrote them down for me. In elementary school, my teachers almost always let me write poems or stories instead of requiring me to do art projects. Always, I dreamed of becoming a published writer...and that dream came true! I write novels about sexy, powerful men and independent-minded women, and what happens when they find each other and fall in love. My books are sexy and romantic, and they've very often full of romantic suspense. I write the kinds of books I love to read, and I hope that makes my readers happy.
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August 11, 2016
This was such a good book! It was about a top model called Fallon who went to an island to do a photo shoot. While she was on the island she was in an auto accident which scarred her face. Since she was scarred she knew her days as a model were over.
The hero, Stefano, was soooo wonderful! He was the owner of the island and he helped her through this painful time. I highly recommend this book!
The hero, Stefano, was soooo wonderful! He was the owner of the island and he helped her through this painful time. I highly recommend this book!
July 30, 2020
Supermodel heroine travels to the hero's Sicilian castello for a photo shoot. After she is injured and scarred in an accident on a winding road, she stays with the hero and finds love.
Hero is a nurturing alpha (a former manwhore) who can spout healing cliches about beauty being skin deep with the best of them. Heroine is a drama queen from a family of drama queens that makes up this series.
Nothing much happens beyond hearts and flowers until the evil OW (hero's last mistress in the rotation) hires the h as her assistant and gives her a distorted version of the hero's past and his motivations in the present. This black moment is all cleared up with one conversation. There is a happy wedding epilogue that promises more delights for the drama queen family.
Not my cup of tea - but sweet enough if you're in the mood for low conflict romance.
Hero is a nurturing alpha (a former manwhore) who can spout healing cliches about beauty being skin deep with the best of them. Heroine is a drama queen from a family of drama queens that makes up this series.
Nothing much happens beyond hearts and flowers until the evil OW (hero's last mistress in the rotation) hires the h as her assistant and gives her a distorted version of the hero's past and his motivations in the present. This black moment is all cleared up with one conversation. There is a happy wedding epilogue that promises more delights for the drama queen family.
Not my cup of tea - but sweet enough if you're in the mood for low conflict romance.
July 27, 2020
Heroine- a experienced super model and hero a self made billionaire.
I love a know his mind- I’m in love with the heroine, so I wont let her go Hero.
Their problems were solid and I loved how strong heroine was and how great the hero treated her.
From the first chapter itself I noticed how particularly nasty Ow was and was sure she is gonna show up and create problems again. This author’s OW’s are especially nasty.
Safe and recommended.
I love a know his mind- I’m in love with the heroine, so I wont let her go Hero.
Their problems were solid and I loved how strong heroine was and how great the hero treated her.
From the first chapter itself I noticed how particularly nasty Ow was and was sure she is gonna show up and create problems again. This author’s OW’s are especially nasty.
Safe and recommended.
July 1, 2014
this was very intense and emotional! my heart tore for fallon! yet at the same time it was so sweet: a hero who cud overlook heroine's distorted and ugly face and still love her!he loved what was inside! hats off to mrs marton!she made a fantastic book! this is not to be missed! they both loved each other but did not know when was the right time to admit it. fallon was in a very painful emotional frame, her struggle against her disfigurement was hard. i dunt think she cud surmount the depression without stefano! he was der for her, never let her down since the accident!he was her strength, her support!
my fav moment in the book was when fallon was discharged from hospital, "Oh, how blue the sky, how soft the air. She put back her head, drew a deep, deep breath.
"Fallon."
Startled, she looked toward the curb. A black Mercedes had pulled alongside it. Stefano was
framed in the open door. He smiled, stepped from the car and came toward her.
"Stefano," she said, and when he held out his arms, she went straight into them." incredibly sweet!
i cud not be happier when they had their HEA, so richly deserved! add to dat, this couple had hot-scorching chemistry! a perfect read!
my fav moment in the book was when fallon was discharged from hospital, "Oh, how blue the sky, how soft the air. She put back her head, drew a deep, deep breath.
"Fallon."
Startled, she looked toward the curb. A black Mercedes had pulled alongside it. Stefano was
framed in the open door. He smiled, stepped from the car and came toward her.
"Stefano," she said, and when he held out his arms, she went straight into them." incredibly sweet!
i cud not be happier when they had their HEA, so richly deserved! add to dat, this couple had hot-scorching chemistry! a perfect read!
December 23, 2017
Just didn't work for me.
I agree with the h, the way she found about hero's ex mistress was good enough reason to leave him.
Though that's all the mistress was, an ex. It was finished a while before anything started with the heroine. But because he didn't say anything, there is no way he could prove anymore that what Clara the bitch claimed wasn't truth.
He was an idiot. Not a cheater or manwhore, just an idiot!
I agree with the h, the way she found about hero's ex mistress was good enough reason to leave him.
Though that's all the mistress was, an ex. It was finished a while before anything started with the heroine. But because he didn't say anything, there is no way he could prove anymore that what Clara the bitch claimed wasn't truth.
He was an idiot. Not a cheater or manwhore, just an idiot!
September 5, 2012
Sweet story. The hero is such a nice guy. There was not a lot of OTT drama in this one. Just a couple who fall in love. What drama there is is from the heroine's accident and how they dealt with her recovery. Nicely written ending with all kinds of pretty love words.
November 9, 2017
Manis banget!
Oke, kisahnya mengingatkan dengan beberapa novel HR yang kubaca, khususnya 'Until You" oleh Judith McNaught. Until You Minus adegan amnesia. Ketika si pria menjadi 'pahlawan' dan berusaha menolong si wanita, namun justru berakhir jatuh cinta. Saling jatuh cinta, tepatnya. Karena ini bersetting dunia modern, dan sebelum 'kecelakaan' terjadi, mereka sudah sempat saling bertemu, tentunya mempersingkat masa perkenalan mereka. Beruntung kecelakaan itu tidak membuat si wanita kehilangan ingatan. :P
Tapi aku suka. Sama seperti buku Cullen, buku yang ini sweet juga. Agaknya aku harus membaca kisah Keir dan Cassie (Cassandra) dulu kalau mau lanjut ke buku-buku berikutnya. Mereka enam bersaudara ini, agaknya harus dibaca berurutan.
Oke, kisahnya mengingatkan dengan beberapa novel HR yang kubaca, khususnya 'Until You" oleh Judith McNaught. Until You Minus adegan amnesia. Ketika si pria menjadi 'pahlawan' dan berusaha menolong si wanita, namun justru berakhir jatuh cinta. Saling jatuh cinta, tepatnya. Karena ini bersetting dunia modern, dan sebelum 'kecelakaan' terjadi, mereka sudah sempat saling bertemu, tentunya mempersingkat masa perkenalan mereka. Beruntung kecelakaan itu tidak membuat si wanita kehilangan ingatan. :P
Tapi aku suka. Sama seperti buku Cullen, buku yang ini sweet juga. Agaknya aku harus membaca kisah Keir dan Cassie (Cassandra) dulu kalau mau lanjut ke buku-buku berikutnya. Mereka enam bersaudara ini, agaknya harus dibaca berurutan.
April 17, 2012
This was a beautiful novel which raised so many emotions in me. The heroine was a top model and on a photo shoot she was in a terrible accident which left her face scarred and ended her career. Despite all of that and her disfigurement the hero still fell for her and helped her overcome her emotional and physical fears. Some men out there are just awesome, we need more of the heroes in this book, out in the real world!
July 6, 2014
this was an ok read... perfect if you're stranded at the airport/station... However, it did not have enough soul and while both the main characters had potential, they somehow never made the mark. A one-time read.
July 18, 2013
Fallon O'Connell merasa mulai jenuh dengan kehidupannya sebagai seorang model. Tetapi dia masih menerima satu tawaran lagi untuk sesi foto di Pulau Sicilia, tepatnya di sebuah mansion milik seorang pengusaha. Sayangnya kenyataan yang dia hadapi di lapangan dia dan tim-nya hanya boleh berada di sekitar kastil milik pengusaha itu.
Stefano Lucchesi sudah bersusah payah membangun kembali kastil pribadi untuk mengenang kakeknya. Tidak ada seorangpun yang boleh masuk ke dalam Castello Lucchesi miliknya, termasuk rombongan fotomodel yang akan datang di pulau itu. Tetapi ketika dia melihat Fallon di bandara, dia tahu ada yang istimewa dengan gadis itu. Sayangnya pertemuan berikutnya adalah di jalan raya yang licin, dimana mobil milik Fallon hampir menabrak motor yang dibawanya. Kecelakaan antara 2 kendaraan itu dapat terhindarkan, namun mobil tua yang dikemudikan Fallon menabrak sebuah pohon. Karena tidak memakai sabuk pengaman, Fallon membentur setir, dan wajahnya terluka akibat pecahan kaca. Sebagai seorang fotomodel, luka di wajah tentunya mengakhiri karir Fallon.
Stefano berkeras untuk merawat Fallon di kastilnya. Perlahan dia mulai membangun hubungan dengan Fallon, yang juga jatuh cinta padanya. Namun, tipikal Harlequin, kata cinta yang tidak terucap itu jutru membuat mereka mengalami miskomunikasi. Ada banyak hal yang harus terjadi sebelum mereka dapat bersatu kembali.
Ternyata buku ini adalah buku kedua dari serial O'Connell. Masih ada kisah lain dari saudara-saudaranya Fallon
Stefano Lucchesi sudah bersusah payah membangun kembali kastil pribadi untuk mengenang kakeknya. Tidak ada seorangpun yang boleh masuk ke dalam Castello Lucchesi miliknya, termasuk rombongan fotomodel yang akan datang di pulau itu. Tetapi ketika dia melihat Fallon di bandara, dia tahu ada yang istimewa dengan gadis itu. Sayangnya pertemuan berikutnya adalah di jalan raya yang licin, dimana mobil milik Fallon hampir menabrak motor yang dibawanya. Kecelakaan antara 2 kendaraan itu dapat terhindarkan, namun mobil tua yang dikemudikan Fallon menabrak sebuah pohon. Karena tidak memakai sabuk pengaman, Fallon membentur setir, dan wajahnya terluka akibat pecahan kaca. Sebagai seorang fotomodel, luka di wajah tentunya mengakhiri karir Fallon.
Stefano berkeras untuk merawat Fallon di kastilnya. Perlahan dia mulai membangun hubungan dengan Fallon, yang juga jatuh cinta padanya. Namun, tipikal Harlequin, kata cinta yang tidak terucap itu jutru membuat mereka mengalami miskomunikasi. Ada banyak hal yang harus terjadi sebelum mereka dapat bersatu kembali.
Ternyata buku ini adalah buku kedua dari serial O'Connell. Masih ada kisah lain dari saudara-saudaranya Fallon
May 9, 2020
An unbelievable supermodel who appears to have it all meets a tycoon. Not great.
July 31, 2021
Pleasant story about falling in love.
August 24, 2017
reread ah...sampulnya mengingatkan masa lalu... dl nyewa buku ini d ong bing, lagi bosan coba nge paint gambar covernya di layar monitor tp 1 .,hehehe masih ada gak yaaa ...
December 30, 2009
Biasanya aku ga suka sama cerita Harlequin yang tokoh ceweknya model. Tapi yang ini lumayan-lah ga ampe eneg bacanya malah ngingetin aku sama The Devil Who Tamed Her-nya Johanna Lindsey
*tanya kenapa*
*tanya kenapa*
September 25, 2013
I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS BOOK! I found it slow and too stale at times. The characters and the story were not explored to their full potential.
I HATE writing bad reviews but this book had so much unexplored potential and it wasn't met.
I HATE writing bad reviews but this book had so much unexplored potential and it wasn't met.
February 12, 2010
ceritanya bikin pusing, selain alurnya terlalu cepat,, tp kalo cuma untuk bacaan biasa bolehlah,,
December 9, 2015
it was very good at the beginning but after heroine find out about carla, it just went down the hill. too much drama and heroine becomes so stupid.
but hero was hot and hot :)
but hero was hot and hot :)
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June 1, 2019Categories
Contemporary Women's Fiction, Romance, Contemporary Romance
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The O'Connells
Contemporary Women's Fiction, Romance, Contemporary Romance
Miniseries
The O'Connells
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July 24, 2018When it comes to women, Stefano Lucchesi has known them all: the vamps, the fortune-hunters, the downright desperate . . . all of them attracted by his riches and power. Except Fallon O'Connell. Beautiful and wealthy in her own right, supermodel Fallon appears to need no one - least of all Stefano. He's determined to have her, body and soul . . . And Fallon's determined to resist! Until an accident threatens her beauty and ends her career. Now she needs Stefano's help, even if that means surrender. Because only the Sicilian's passion can heal her body and restore her soul
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