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- Publisher: Mills & Boon (3 Oct 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0263864707
- ISBN-13: 978-0263864700
- Product Dimensions: 16.4 x 10.6 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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From rags to riches... Single mum Lucy Abbott will do anything to protect her child. She's working all the hours she can, but can still barely afford to feed her baby daughter. An arranged marriage... So when Prince Maximo d'Aquilla offers her millions, and a way out of her desperate life, Lucy grabs the chance. Max whisks her to Italy...and soon she's totally his!? By royal command! Max has seduced her entirely. But he is driven by revenge, not desire...is he ruthless enough to walk away from his captive bride...?
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Most definitely a Cinderella story literally from rags to wealth beyond imagine for Lucy Abbott and her daughter Chloe. Add revenge, desire and mystery; it's an incredible love story and journey as wonderfully written by author Jennie Lucas.
For most of her life Lucy and her mother lived from payday to payday and moved from town to town. Her mother died at an early age leaving Lucy to survive in foster care. Now on top of everything else, Lucy finds herself nearly destitute trying to support herself and an infant. She's working at a gas station convenience store, with a letch for a boss, working more than one job just to support them. On top of everything else, the father of her child denies his paternity and wants nothing to do with either of them.
Lucy is determined to provide and care for Chloe and will go to any lengths to do so. As one will learn she is a woman of honour and extreme strength and wants the family she never experienced for her daughter and herself. A father for Chloe is at the top of her list since she never knew her own father nor experienced the warmth of family.
The handsome and wealthy Prince Maximo has a grudge and seeks revenge. He returns to the US and has a plan, one in which will benefit him in a business sense but it all revolves around Lucy. He sits waiting to make his move, gets Lucy fired from her job, takes Lucy and Chloe to his hotel and in the end forces Lucy to sign documents with the pretence she will get revenge from her daughter's father. He takes them with him to his palace in Italy and guarantees her security and financial support in return for the signed documents. Unknown to her, she is giving up more than she's aware and you will be shocked to learn the truth.
The Italian Prince, Wedlocked Wife is an amazing love story full of lust, lies, deceit and revenge. It's also about healing, coming home and the true lessons that money isn't everything. Maximo with his blindness for revenge softens when he actually gets to know Lucy and Chloe. He is brought to his knees and your heart will melt when you read how love creeps into his heart. Jennie Lucas's talent shines through in this very intense and beautiful love story!
Book Description:
From rags to riches...
Single mum Lucy Abbott will do anything to protect her child. She's working all the hours she can, but can still barely afford to feed her baby daughter.
An arranged marriage...
So when Prince Maximo d'Aquilla offers her millions, and a way out of her desperate life, Lucy grabs the chance. Max whisks her to Italy...and soon she's totally his!?
By royal command!
Max has seduced her entirely. But he is driven by revenge, not desire...is he ruthless enough to walk away from his captive bride...?
For most of her life Lucy and her mother lived from payday to payday and moved from town to town. Her mother died at an early age leaving Lucy to survive in foster care. Now on top of everything else, Lucy finds herself nearly destitute trying to support herself and an infant. She's working at a gas station convenience store, with a letch for a boss, working more than one job just to support them. On top of everything else, the father of her child denies his paternity and wants nothing to do with either of them.
Lucy is determined to provide and care for Chloe and will go to any lengths to do so. As one will learn she is a woman of honour and extreme strength and wants the family she never experienced for her daughter and herself. A father for Chloe is at the top of her list since she never knew her own father nor experienced the warmth of family.
The handsome and wealthy Prince Maximo has a grudge and seeks revenge. He returns to the US and has a plan, one in which will benefit him in a business sense but it all revolves around Lucy. He sits waiting to make his move, gets Lucy fired from her job, takes Lucy and Chloe to his hotel and in the end forces Lucy to sign documents with the pretence she will get revenge from her daughter's father. He takes them with him to his palace in Italy and guarantees her security and financial support in return for the signed documents. Unknown to her, she is giving up more than she's aware and you will be shocked to learn the truth.
The Italian Prince, Wedlocked Wife is an amazing love story full of lust, lies, deceit and revenge. It's also about healing, coming home and the true lessons that money isn't everything. Maximo with his blindness for revenge softens when he actually gets to know Lucy and Chloe. He is brought to his knees and your heart will melt when you read how love creeps into his heart. Jennie Lucas's talent shines through in this very intense and beautiful love story!
Book Description:
From rags to riches...
Single mum Lucy Abbott will do anything to protect her child. She's working all the hours she can, but can still barely afford to feed her baby daughter.
An arranged marriage...
So when Prince Maximo d'Aquilla offers her millions, and a way out of her desperate life, Lucy grabs the chance. Max whisks her to Italy...and soon she's totally his!?
By royal command!
Max has seduced her entirely. But he is driven by revenge, not desire...is he ruthless enough to walk away from his captive bride...?
Format:Paperback
Lucy Abbott is the mother of a baby girl Chloe. A year ago her lover left her after getting engaged, and taking her engagement ring. To make end meet she worked long hours. Alex refused to acknowledge his daughter and therefore does not contribute fiancially towards the child's upbringing.
Maximo D'Aquilla is a italian prince who is Alex's rival. Max was looking into Alex's background to get him down. By chance he found out that Lucy is the missing heiress Lucia Ferrazzi whom he was looking for, for years. She also happens to be the granddaughter of his bitter enemy. Knowing of Lucy's hardship and of her ex-lover's selfishness, Max made her an offer and also urged Lucy to take revenge against Alex. She was to get married to him and stay married to him for 3 months and in exchange that she shares his wealth with him and allow him to take control of her present and future assets and he will give her millions as divorce settlement. And if he were to buy her any of her assets, he will give her the full market price. She was also to reside in Italy for 3 months. She became both suspicious and astonished at this and began asking questions. He was taken back by her intelligence and was not pleased. Lucy not knowing about her true identity, she signed the prenuptial. She was desperate to give her little girl a decent life.
After going to Italy she learnt of her true identity and parentage and Max told her that he only married her to get at her grandfather. He also said that her grandfather is in alot of debt and is to have her declared dead in order to access her inheritance. Max was determined to ruin him both fiancially and mentally and at the same time protecting Lucy and Chloe.
She was upset by the fact her fun-loving mother kept her identity from her. Her mother died when she was 12 and before she passed away told Lucy to go to Italy. This did not happen as she ended up in foster homes until 18 years old, experiencing no love and care. She now knows why she and her mother lived in different place for short period and why she took low pay work instead of taking up her usual profession.
Max accompanied Lucy to see her ex. Before she went, Max had her draw up legal papers for Alex to sign to say he has given up his paternity right over his daughter. Max knew Alex is a fortune hunter and if he found out about Lucy's identity, he would use the girl as a bargaining tool to get at Lucy's inheritance. Alex was hostile by her appearance and still made it clear that he does not give a toss about Chloe and even discarded her photo. He signed the paper and Lucy was in shock, finding out his true colour. Then Max told him of Lucy been the missing Ferrazzi heiress. Alex changed his tune and began pleading.
What Lucy could not understand is, if Max married her out of revenge then why was he expressing his kindness both privately and publically. Her instinct told her that there is more to the story but Max refused to talk about it and neither does he allow her to see her grandfather for some enlightenment. What she does not know is that Max robbed her out of a childhood she was entitled to and he was now trying to make amends.
Maximo D'Aquilla is a italian prince who is Alex's rival. Max was looking into Alex's background to get him down. By chance he found out that Lucy is the missing heiress Lucia Ferrazzi whom he was looking for, for years. She also happens to be the granddaughter of his bitter enemy. Knowing of Lucy's hardship and of her ex-lover's selfishness, Max made her an offer and also urged Lucy to take revenge against Alex. She was to get married to him and stay married to him for 3 months and in exchange that she shares his wealth with him and allow him to take control of her present and future assets and he will give her millions as divorce settlement. And if he were to buy her any of her assets, he will give her the full market price. She was also to reside in Italy for 3 months. She became both suspicious and astonished at this and began asking questions. He was taken back by her intelligence and was not pleased. Lucy not knowing about her true identity, she signed the prenuptial. She was desperate to give her little girl a decent life.
After going to Italy she learnt of her true identity and parentage and Max told her that he only married her to get at her grandfather. He also said that her grandfather is in alot of debt and is to have her declared dead in order to access her inheritance. Max was determined to ruin him both fiancially and mentally and at the same time protecting Lucy and Chloe.
She was upset by the fact her fun-loving mother kept her identity from her. Her mother died when she was 12 and before she passed away told Lucy to go to Italy. This did not happen as she ended up in foster homes until 18 years old, experiencing no love and care. She now knows why she and her mother lived in different place for short period and why she took low pay work instead of taking up her usual profession.
Max accompanied Lucy to see her ex. Before she went, Max had her draw up legal papers for Alex to sign to say he has given up his paternity right over his daughter. Max knew Alex is a fortune hunter and if he found out about Lucy's identity, he would use the girl as a bargaining tool to get at Lucy's inheritance. Alex was hostile by her appearance and still made it clear that he does not give a toss about Chloe and even discarded her photo. He signed the paper and Lucy was in shock, finding out his true colour. Then Max told him of Lucy been the missing Ferrazzi heiress. Alex changed his tune and began pleading.
What Lucy could not understand is, if Max married her out of revenge then why was he expressing his kindness both privately and publically. Her instinct told her that there is more to the story but Max refused to talk about it and neither does he allow her to see her grandfather for some enlightenment. What she does not know is that Max robbed her out of a childhood she was entitled to and he was now trying to make amends.
Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta)
Amazon.com:
5 reviews
started out bad ended wonderful
29 Mar 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
So if you have read the other reviews for this book you saw that most of the reviewers did not like this book. There is some credence to what they write. The hero of the story Prince Maximo is so very harsh in the beginning of the book (and really he stays that way for most of the book) and Lucy does let him run her life to a degree. However, I think that the author does a wonderful job of showing the growth of Lucy and her character development. I loved this story because of her. As the reader, you really feel for Lucy. You want to cry with her and cheer for her. Maximo was a jerk, but its a harlequin romance that's typical and to be expected.The reason's for Maximo's revenge do finally come out at the end of the book and I thought they were pretty solid, if not a little rushed through in the description. Lucy on the other hand does everything she does for her baby. She puts Chloe first through the whole book and I thought that was wonderful. She had fallen in love was a horrible man who broke her heart and denies that he is Chloe's father and after he left Lucy she promises that she will never fall in love again. Maximo does sweep in and save Lucy from a bad place in life, a place where she has to work two and three part time jobs to get by, never having enough money for anything. Maximo comes into Lucy's life promising 30 million dollars to become his wife for three months. He does this for revenge against Lucy's grandfather and ex-boyfriend, but she does not know this at the time. She thinks that she is completely alone in life destine to be poor, that is until this unknown man comes in and offers her an opportunity of a lifetime. She agrees to Maximo's plans but once they are back in Italy Maximo's plans become all the more clear and lies about who Lucy is and what Maximo really want start to come out. Through the whole book Lucy's morals and character shine through. She it totally lovable and yes even though Maximo is so very cruel throughout most of the book it is not really directed at Lucy. He is actually really nice to her and treats her really well. That is were a lot of the conflict comes into play because Lucy has such a difficult time meshing the man who is so cruel to a dieing man (her unknown grandfather) and the man who treats her as though he loves her.
There was a lot of back story that weaves in and out of the book but that aside this book was wonderful. I know that there are those who don't like the typical Harlequin Heroes who throw their money around just to get revenge and are supper mean but if you know that going into it and know what to expect this book is very very very very good.
There was a lot of back story that weaves in and out of the book but that aside this book was wonderful. I know that there are those who don't like the typical Harlequin Heroes who throw their money around just to get revenge and are supper mean but if you know that going into it and know what to expect this book is very very very very good.
A Cinderella Story
1 Mar 2010
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Most definitely a Cinderella story literally from rags to wealth beyond imagine for Lucy Abbott and her daughter Chloe. Add revenge, desire and mystery; it's an incredible love story and journey as wonderfully written by author Jennie Lucas.
For most of her life Lucy and her mother lived from payday to payday and moved from town to town. Her mother died at an early age leaving Lucy to survive in foster care. Now on top of everything else, Lucy finds herself nearly destitute trying to support herself and an infant. She's working at a gas station convenience store, with a letch for a boss, working more than one job just to support them. On top of everything else, the father of her child denies his paternity and wants nothing to do with either of them.
Lucy is determined to provide and care for Chloe and will go to any lengths to do so. As one will learn she is a woman of honour and extreme strength and wants the family she never experienced for her daughter and herself. A father for Chloe is at the top of her list since she never knew her own father nor experienced the warmth of family.
The handsome and wealthy Prince Maximo has a grudge and seeks revenge. He returns to the US and has a plan, one in which will benefit him in a business sense but it all revolves around Lucy. He sits waiting to make his move, gets Lucy fired from her job, takes Lucy and Chloe to his hotel and in the end forces Lucy to sign documents with the pretence she will get revenge from her daughter's father. He takes them with him to his palace in Italy and guarantees her security and financial support in return for the signed documents. Unknown to her, she is giving up more than she's aware and you will be shocked to learn the truth.
The Italian Prince, Wedlocked Wife is an amazing love story full of lust, lies, deceit and revenge. It's also about healing, coming home and the true lessons that money isn't everything. Maximo with his blindness for revenge softens when he actually gets to know Lucy and Chloe. He is brought to his knees and your heart will melt when you read how love creeps into his heart. Jennie Lucas's talent shines through in this very intense and beautiful love story!
For most of her life Lucy and her mother lived from payday to payday and moved from town to town. Her mother died at an early age leaving Lucy to survive in foster care. Now on top of everything else, Lucy finds herself nearly destitute trying to support herself and an infant. She's working at a gas station convenience store, with a letch for a boss, working more than one job just to support them. On top of everything else, the father of her child denies his paternity and wants nothing to do with either of them.
Lucy is determined to provide and care for Chloe and will go to any lengths to do so. As one will learn she is a woman of honour and extreme strength and wants the family she never experienced for her daughter and herself. A father for Chloe is at the top of her list since she never knew her own father nor experienced the warmth of family.
The handsome and wealthy Prince Maximo has a grudge and seeks revenge. He returns to the US and has a plan, one in which will benefit him in a business sense but it all revolves around Lucy. He sits waiting to make his move, gets Lucy fired from her job, takes Lucy and Chloe to his hotel and in the end forces Lucy to sign documents with the pretence she will get revenge from her daughter's father. He takes them with him to his palace in Italy and guarantees her security and financial support in return for the signed documents. Unknown to her, she is giving up more than she's aware and you will be shocked to learn the truth.
The Italian Prince, Wedlocked Wife is an amazing love story full of lust, lies, deceit and revenge. It's also about healing, coming home and the true lessons that money isn't everything. Maximo with his blindness for revenge softens when he actually gets to know Lucy and Chloe. He is brought to his knees and your heart will melt when you read how love creeps into his heart. Jennie Lucas's talent shines through in this very intense and beautiful love story!
2 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Best romance novel this year
16 Feb 2009
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I disagree with the previous reviewer. The story is compelling, although you always have to take romance novels with a grain of salt. Romance novels by their very definition are a means of escapism, so they are not meant to be completely realistic. The main characters' interactions were smouldering. The ending could have been better, but what romance novel can you find that doesn't have its share of explanations for how and why the characters feel the way they do? It's standard Harlequin, but I could not put this one down.
PS: Finally, a story where the woman is not a virgin! That alone ought to be worth the small amount of money to own this book.
PS: Finally, a story where the woman is not a virgin! That alone ought to be worth the small amount of money to own this book.
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