The Sicilian's Surprise Love-Child

By Carol Marinelli

Book Overview

His forbidden innocent...And the consequence of their surrender Aurora Messina is everything cynical tycoon Nico Caruso shouldn't want. Impulsive and far too innocent, she's trouble...and temptation. Especially now that she's working at his new hotel. But Nico's infamous control isn't a match for their combustible chemistry, and it soon ignites in a sizzlingly illicit encounter...Then Aurora discovers she's pregnant She knows Nico has never wanted a family--he still bears the scars of his own childhood. But will Aurora's revelation give this proud Sicilian a reason to risk everything?

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1335478655
• ISBN13: 9781335478658
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Harlequin Presents
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.3" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

Not A Fan- Disappointing

Poor job by Carol Marinelli! I've read much by her- and usually am pleased with her work. Colossal NO with this effort! The time period is not clear-; not stated and unable to discern in reading. Without that visual in my mind- set customs, fashions of the period, character expectations, current events or typical business ventures of the period- made it impossible to connect with the essence of the characters and their behaviors. The protagonists, Aurora Messina and Nico Caruso are not interesting; their characters lack depth and range. Being Sicilian is the only clue the reader has to base the behaviors and morals of the characters upon- and that I gleaned from past reads. Without understanding if this setting is Old World Sicilian values, or more evolved sentiments of present time make it impossible to discern just how negligible a Love-Child might be for Nico and how detrimental single parenthood is for Aurora. Is the scandal applicable to society as a whole or to Sicilian culture? Neither character demonstrates much personal growth or self-discovery- no broad sweeping realizations about relationships, parenthood or family. Just casual acceptance of what has been- and it appears what will continue to be. No romance, no steam. No fabulous conclusion to redeem the story. Completely disappointing! I persisted only because I was out of reading material and was home-bound. It took forever to get through. Big thumbs down.