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This fearless playboy has everything to lose...For Franco Tolle, the golden boy of Europe's jet-set society, life is just a playground - filled with racing speedboats on the azure Mediterranean Sea. When you're rich and famous money is no object...and to hell with the consequences! But he once took a risk with a price bigger than he was willing to pay...In a rush of red-hot infatuation he put a glittering diamond wedding ring on Lexi Hamilton's finger, yet within months they were living separate lives. Now Franco's daredevil life has caught up with him - but he'll risk it all for the one thing he craves...his estranged wife!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Lexi Hamilton and Franco Tolle had been married for a very short time just a matter of months when they went their separate ways. Now Franco has received divorce papers from Lexi, it had been more than three years since they parted. But before Franco could deal with this he is involved in a terrible accident.
Lexi receives a phone call from Franco's Father Salvatore, asking her to come to Pisa where Franco was in hospital. Franco was asking for her.
I have always been a fan of Michelle Reid, although some of them lately have not been my cup of tea.This though is a hit. Franco and Lexi have been apart for more than three years, they parted on very bad terms both of them had reasons to blame each other. But this was a situation where which one of them would be brave enough to take that first step to see if they could sort out their problems. Both leading characters were very well written especially Franco who was simply wonderful. The reader is swept along on a tide of emotion. This is one of those books that once you start you just can't put down.
Lexi receives a phone call from Franco's Father Salvatore, asking her to come to Pisa where Franco was in hospital. Franco was asking for her.
I have always been a fan of Michelle Reid, although some of them lately have not been my cup of tea.This though is a hit. Franco and Lexi have been apart for more than three years, they parted on very bad terms both of them had reasons to blame each other. But this was a situation where which one of them would be brave enough to take that first step to see if they could sort out their problems. Both leading characters were very well written especially Franco who was simply wonderful. The reader is swept along on a tide of emotion. This is one of those books that once you start you just can't put down.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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I usually like Michelle Reid's books. This, however was not one of them. The blurb on the back of the book held promise of a good story. It just didn't make it.
Franco Tolle, as the blurb will tell you, was the ultimate playboy with all the appropriate toys. He meets our heroine, Lexi Hamilton, sleeps with her on bet which he later says he didn't mean yet still took the money, impregnates her which leads to a hasty marriage which infuriates his father, leaves her in the far wing of the family castillo as far from him as possible, is not with her when she goes into premature labour and loses their child because he is feeling sorry for himself and is drunk in a bar, and then is hurt when she leaves him. To add insult to injury, Lexi is sent a video of Franco taking the bet money and Franco in bed with Claudia, Marco's sister, on the night of their child's stillborn birth. Franco realises some 3 years later that his best friend, Marco, lied about sleeping with Lexi moments before a massive suicide crash that kills Marco and seriously injures Franco.
A wise man at this point would probably call his estranged wife and grovel. But no, Franco continues to play games, manipulating Lexi at every turn using whoever he can to achieve his aim. If I were Lexi I would tell him to sign the divorce papers now and get out of my life as you are a complete wastrel. I suppose Lexi does rather do this, but not very well as, ultimately, she forgives the rat and they reconcile. I'm sorry but this is not a male lead character I like. I don't care how injured he is or how fragile his mental state is or how good the sex is, Franco does not come across as trustworthy. Yes, he has been played by Marco and his sister, Claudia, but his responses and refusal to deal with that betrayal does not make him a strong Alpha type, but a simple Beta Rat.
You may enjoy this book, but I'd rather have the divorce papers.
Franco Tolle, as the blurb will tell you, was the ultimate playboy with all the appropriate toys. He meets our heroine, Lexi Hamilton, sleeps with her on bet which he later says he didn't mean yet still took the money, impregnates her which leads to a hasty marriage which infuriates his father, leaves her in the far wing of the family castillo as far from him as possible, is not with her when she goes into premature labour and loses their child because he is feeling sorry for himself and is drunk in a bar, and then is hurt when she leaves him. To add insult to injury, Lexi is sent a video of Franco taking the bet money and Franco in bed with Claudia, Marco's sister, on the night of their child's stillborn birth. Franco realises some 3 years later that his best friend, Marco, lied about sleeping with Lexi moments before a massive suicide crash that kills Marco and seriously injures Franco.
A wise man at this point would probably call his estranged wife and grovel. But no, Franco continues to play games, manipulating Lexi at every turn using whoever he can to achieve his aim. If I were Lexi I would tell him to sign the divorce papers now and get out of my life as you are a complete wastrel. I suppose Lexi does rather do this, but not very well as, ultimately, she forgives the rat and they reconcile. I'm sorry but this is not a male lead character I like. I don't care how injured he is or how fragile his mental state is or how good the sex is, Franco does not come across as trustworthy. Yes, he has been played by Marco and his sister, Claudia, but his responses and refusal to deal with that betrayal does not make him a strong Alpha type, but a simple Beta Rat.
You may enjoy this book, but I'd rather have the divorce papers.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book drew me in from the beginning. Emotion jumps off the pages. Hero and heroine sizzle together. Writing is what you expect from Michelle--fabulous. It's been a while since I've read a 5 star (more than a year) so it was fantastic to read this book.
Not enough superlatives to describe it. Read it. You'll love it! Enjoy!
Not enough superlatives to describe it. Read it. You'll love it! Enjoy!
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one of the best books in a long time
I've read 100s of Mills and Boon books and this is one that I like to read over and over again. The book is faced paced and I lost myself in the story line and the way Michelle... Read more
Published 3 days ago by Lynn
A Good read- aptly titled
I liked this instalment of MR's book better than her last one. Here we encounter Lexi Hamilton and Franco Tolle who had a whirlwind courtship and married in a hurry only to realise... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Uenna
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