In Christofides' Keeping (Mills & Boon Modern) [Paperback]

 

 

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Intensity, conflict, trust and sensual tension all rolled into one incredible love story as penned by Abby Green. In Christofides' Keeping was an exceptional book giving this couple who shared a one night stand and making it so much more.

Gypsy had trust issues. Her single mother, on her own, tried to raised her and in the end it was too much so she gave her to the man who was her father. A nasty man who didn't want her, verbally abused and kept her away from her mother who eventually died in a mental health institution. And now her father was dead. On a fateful night she met a handsome Greek and they only exchanged first names, Gypsy and Rico and they had a one night affair. The following morning he left her a cold note and later on the news she saw what he did to women who tried to betray him, claiming he was the father of their child. He destroyed them publicly.

Rico Christofides', successful billionaire couldn't get the woman he slept with two years earlier out of his mind. He remembered their one night of passion and returned to London on business, or so he thought and then he saw her working as a waitress, the fire was still there and she ran. However, her boss gave him her address and from then on everything changed. Gypsy had a small child with his eyes, he did the math and went ballistic! Just like her controlling father, Rico demanded she leave her shabby apartment and move in with him. Once the paternity was established, he was furious, he couldn't believe she had kept his daughter from him, had deceived him and wondered if she would have ever told him, he was a father.

For Gypsy, this was torture because her body betrayed her and so in the end did her heart. However, remembering her father and how he treated her, how all wealthy men treated and demanded things from the female sex, she was determined to keep her beautiful daughter Lola safe and worried that Rico would try to take her away. In the end, they agreed on fifteen months with the three of them living together. It was hard on both of them, emotionally and physically especially when they travelled to Buenos Aires where they attended Rico's brothers sons christening. She learned all sorts of things about Rico, how his stepfather had physically abused him, about how his mother had lied, he barely had a chance to meet his biological father and on and on. Plus the fact that he gave his family the impression their being together was temporary. And then on to Greece and Rico's villa, all changed for the three of them. Rico enjoyed his role as Lola's father and each day the tension built until it finally snapped and they made love.

Trust was an issue for both of them, especially Gypsy. Rico wondered what she was hiding about her past and Gypsy was frightened that Rico would in the end, be like her father. Trust was like giving up a little piece of yourself, a part of the control you had over your life, because when someone got in that "circle of trust," they were also in a position to hurt you and she couldn't allow that. She had been there, done that!

The ensuing chapters tugged at my heart because of the trust issues, the secrets Gypsy was keeping and reading about their relationship because it was obvious that both of them were teetering on something that could become very special. When Gypsy's past was revealed, I was overwhelmed. Would Rico be able to prove he wasn't like Gypsy's father? Would the three of them get their second chance and a happy ending? The final scenes had me sobbing. In Christofides' Keeping was every bit as amazing as Bride in the Gilded Cage, the connected story about these two Greek brothers and very proud men. Simply stated...... this romance was extremely impressive!

i read lots of m&b books and lately have found them diserpointing this book is not one i would normally go for but it had good reviews so i went for it.i loved it deffo a great read and worth taking the time for well done abbey grren.x

Years ago Gypsy Butler and Rico Christofides spent one amazing night together. But on the next morning Rico was afraid of his feelings and dimissed Gypsy like their night was nothing special. In the present they meet again and Rico is shocked when he realizes that Gypsy is the mother of his child. He never was able to forget her but now he also wants revenge for the lost years. Will they use the second chance life has given them to finally be happy together?

Again at last a book by Mills & Boon Modern that made me happy and not frustrated. In the last months most of the books I bought from Mills & Boon / Harlequin didn't work for me and I was sad about it. However "In Christofides' Keeping" renewed my love for the short strories that are so typical for the Modern (Presents) line.
I enjoyed Abby Green's writing style and that I never got bored with what was going on in the book. I was always interested to read on and learn more about Gypsy and Rico.
I liked both main characters in this book. Rico was of course very arrogant (what else would you expect) but not in a unlikeable way. He knew that he made mistakes in the past and that he needed to use this second chance he got. When he got over his want for revenge he was a pretty great guy.
Gypsy's reason for not telling Rico about their child are understandable and the more I learned about Rico and her the more I enjoyed this book. As soon as they really started talking about their lifes everything got easier. Both fought hard to overcome the sad things that happened to them as children and I loved that at the end both were able to be happy.

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Just not what I imagined or what I like.

final appraisal
A short contemporary romance that was great to read and that made me excited for more. I enjoyed that the hero is not too arrogant to recognize his own faults. I want more Mills & Boon Modern (Harlequin Presents) stories like this one!

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5.0 out of 5 stars SENSATIONAL AND SEDUCTIVE
Rico and Gypsy have a one-night stand. Neither have been able to get the other out of their minds and when they stumble upon one another again, Rico is surprised to find he has a... Read more

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