Marchese's Forgotten Bride (Unabridged) [Audio Download]

For two glorious weeks in Devon, Italian tycoon Sandro Rossi, wooed and romanced English blonde beauty Cassie Janus, until the last night of his visit when they shared an incredible passionate night together, declaring undying love for each other, he proposed and she accepted. Sandro left the next day for Florence to tell his family about her and promised to come back for her. Her subsequent phone calls to him were unanswered, until she discovered 8 weeks later that she was pregnant with his twins and made a last desperate call to him, this time she spoke to a Sandro that denied knowledge of her and urged her never to call him again. Cassie felt rejected, used and heartbroken.

Six years on Cassie a successful single parent of two adorable twins - Isabella and Anthony is also the head of the accounts team at BarTec a small but successful technological firm that was recently acquired by the Marchese group. For the first time since the birth of her twins Cassie attended an office party to welcome their new boss, in the company of her colleague and friend Ella, congratulating herself on her ability to put the past behind her and getting on with her life. Little did she know that her past was about to rear its head with a vengeance, in the shape of their new boss Alessandro Marchese who turns out to be Cassie's Italian beau Sandro Rossi. Six years apart had not wiped the connection and chemistry between them and sparks flew when their eyes connected. Cassie's were filled with hate and loathing while Sandro's was blank for the simple reason that he did not remember her. The dramatic events that followed their official meeting at the party marked the beginning of highly charged emotional and heart-rending encounters for these two lost love birds. The events that followed will leave you reeling and unable to put the book down.

Not since `Passion becomes you' has Michelle Reid crafted another office related romantic story that will pull at your heart strings. This is an incredibly beautiful and intricately woven story. This is a very interesting read.

I've always read MR books, though this is more out of a habit that dates back to my 20's when I read her avidly, and collected her back-catalogue, rather than because her recent books were excellent. At best, the last couple were ok, and in fact I was of 2 minds whether to get this book, and I am so glad that I did.
This tale firstly is believable, and the circumstances that forced the leads apart 6 years ago is plausible, and supported by the blackouts that Allessandro is suffering from. Both he and Cassie are likeable and the passion that burned between them before ignites pretty much straight away, in a way that the reader can 'get' despite their past history and break-up. There are only about 3 love scenes, and not as descriptive as MR's normally are, but they suit the story, and the HEA is well-deserved by Sandro, Cassie and their twins. This is a really 'lovely' story, one that I can see myself keeping and reading again, not a sell-on! I hope that MR continues to write like this again, and that she writes more books a year - 12 months apart is FAR too long...

From the back cover
How can she tell him that she's expecting his twins?
When Alessandro Marchese strides into the headquarters of his latest acquisition, one person is particularly struck by his awesome presence... The tingling of Cassie's skin lets her know her new boss is the man who left her - pregnant with twins! And now it seems he's forgotten her altogether!
But the formidable Italian is more affected by Cassie than he lets on. The darkness of his memory is lifting. Now Alessandro needs just one more thing to complete the picture - Cassie, with his wedding ring on her finger...
I love all Michelle Reid's books and this one is no exception. Her characters are so real. I read it in one sitting.