The Italian

Very interesting couldn’t put down, great steamy love and true romance. I Highly recommend reading this exciting book. Great author

The Italian was a delicious read! The story centers around Enrico Ferrara, an Italian policeman in Rome and Olivia Reynolds, an Aussie clothing designer on a 5 week holiday that's coming near to a close in Italy. He approaches her while out with his younger brother at a restaurant and the two hit it off. There's instant attraction - he's hot as hell, sweet, flirtatious, dominant in the bedroom (as she soon finds out) and an all around nice guy. After the first night together when she throws caution to the wind, they end up spending a wild and blissful weekend at his 'apartment'. When they get there she realizes he may be a policeman but his family is seriously loaded. The Ferrara name in Italy is actually attached to billions in hotels, auto manufacturing - they're a huge conglomerate and Italian household name. This Olivia is oblivious to. They sightsee all over the city, dine, and create massive steaminess in the bedroom. When it's time for her to go down to the Amalfi Coast for two weeks to hook up with her best friend before coming back to Rome for a few days before going back to Australia, they exchange numbers, promise to stay in touch everyday and see each other when she gets back.Only that never happens. Just after seeing her off at the airport Enrico gets one of those dreaded telephone calls regarding family one never wants to get. There has been a serious accident and his world flips from the outcome. Not only is he dealing with the results of the accident but he is also dealt a shocking blow when this leads to family secrets coming to light and putting him in a place of being forced to make a commitment to something he does not want nor believes in. He is overwhelmed, angry, absolutely betrayed and resentful of his situation. To say this changes him is an understatement.For Olivia, not hearing from Enrico or ever having him answer her messages while she's on the coast stings and leads her to believe he was just a player and she swears to write him off. And when she arrives back in Rome for her flight home, their original plans are dust in the wind.Cut to almost two years later, and Olivia is still designing pyjamas for a store chain but has put in serious time, resources and resumes to try to get with a good fashion house. She applies to the New York branch of Valentino but ends up being given a job in the Milan branch instead, hmm wonder how that happened. And surprise, surprise, she runs into Enrico again. But this time he's not the free spirited soft guy she met. He's hard and unyielding and seemingly way out of line with how possessive he is of her and how jealous. This guy hasn't seen her in almost 2 years after seemingly blowing her off and that's how he's going to act? Olivia wants no part of it even though she never forgot him, try what she may.Of course, she eventually caves. The fact is while she's thought of him for all this time, he's also constantly thought of her too. And once again, they slowly find their way back together. Enrico is madly sexy although he vacillates between the hard businessman and the completely sentimental guy. He's still dominant and now very bossy but it's clear he never got over Olivia. However, the secrets he discovered on the day of the accident and the position is has now put him in lead him to a constant balancing act of wanting Olivia forever and wrestling with going against tradition by doing so. On top of that, there is the constant danger and threat that comes around now leading the family business and trying to conceal the less appealing facets of that from Olivia. First to keep her safe and secondly because he dearly doesn't want to lose her.For Olivia's part, she was a great match for Enrico. Far from home and country, she was willing to give up everything and learn the Italian way to compromise and make a life together. These two have some massive blowouts with each other and a tad of OW almost drama but they're obviously fated to be and getting there is the fun part of the journey.There were several times I wanted to punch Enrico in the face but then he'd turn around and do something so nice or show such sentimentality that he'd be back in my good graces. All in all, a swoon worthy guy with a woman that wises up fast and learns how to help support him in finding his way. A really entertaining read!

I didn’t know what to expect when I started reading this book, but it was different than other books I’ve read from this author. I’ve found that I need a good plot with my romance and this to me had one. It held my attention the entire time.The only negative I might have is the ending of the bad guy. It was a quick and predictable ending for that but still didn’t take away from my experience. For a romance author trying to add in some action, I will take the predictability. Overall an enjoyable read.

I stumbled upon this book while scrolling through social media, and I’m so glad I decided to give it a chance! With my Italian heritage and fluency in Italian, I found it especially enjoyable. I loved following the protagonist’s journey to Italy and her experience of finding love there. It was a nice touch to see bits of Italian language sprinkled throughout the story.The relationship between Olivia and Enrico was adorable, and I appreciated the dynamic where he was both a boss and a romantic partner—it added a refreshing twist. This wonderful story of two people from completely different worlds finding love and how fate plays its part is a definite 5/5 read!

I enjoyed this book about Enrico Ferrara. He is the eldest son in an Italian family that gets the shock of his life. He falls in love during a weekend with Olivia, who is an Australian visiting Italia. Their weekend romance is sweet and sexy all good. Even after their weekend and plot twists and turns start happening, the book continues to be good. However when Enrico takes over the family business and is working towards better solutions, he doesn’t notice the danger? His great security is some how flawed, when and how did that happen? His people are falling apart out of nowhere? Enrico accidentally tell Olivia the truth and she accepts all of him, but still balls at security? She gets befriended by a random person and agrees to let this person plan her event rather than working with Enrico’s Family, when Olivia had asked his mom to give her a chance? Why all the conflicting behaviors I am wondering? It’s like at the end the author gave up on being consistent or real in the book’s reality. The author seems to rush through to wrap up the story quickly.

Love the different characters in this book. Loved the second chance love and humor in this book. Even though he was next of kin for running different operations he still found time for Ms. Olivia

I was really disappointed with this book as I usually LOVE her romance books.1. I find it impossible to believe that a 30-something year old man, who's a police officer, doesn't know what his grandfather and father do for a living.2. All they do is fight and have sex. Like seriously. They don't have any real conversations. It's just yelling at each other and then making up.3. Also, I get that he's a macho Italian, but he was way too dominating. And it just came from out of nowhere. And she just all of a sudden becomes a submissive cat that obeys him without question.4. The whole thing with Sergio makes no sense. If she didn't feel safe around him, why wouldn't she tell Enrico immediately? But apart from that, everything that happens at the end with Sergio is just weird.5. Giuliano and Francesca are WEIRD!!!! I still can't understand why that was even included in the book. Gross!Sorry, but a big thumbs down for this book.

The story is lovely, but I felt that sometimes it took to much time to get to the bottom line. I enjoyed very much though.

My favorite trope just got better. Didn’t expect it to be that good!! Definitely a must read. The love for details and romance extraordinary

Otroligt spännande och häftig.

What a fantastic book. Felt like reading continously without any break. So much emotions r there in this book just luvd it. Pls pls keep writing.