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Her Venetian Secret: A Steamy Billionaire Romance – An Exotic Contemporary Secret Baby Story
Her night with the Italian stranger was unforgettable…because she’s pregnant with his baby! USA TODAY bestselling author Caitlin Crews thrills with this one night with consequences romance. Cinderella’s night in Venice…and her nine-month surprise. Prim headmistress Beatrice hides her true self behind strict behavior and a stricter dress code. Until she abandons her usual disguise and allows herself one intoxicating night with a stranger! Except now she’s hiding the biggest secret of all… When Beatrice is hired by billionaire Cesare Chiavari to mind his half sister for the summer, she accepts. Only to discover when she arrives at the palazzo that he’s the mysterious Italian she shared one passionate night with! Worse still, while the heat between them still lingers, Cesare doesn’t recognize her at all…From Harlequin Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
183 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 21, 2024
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About the author
Caitlin Crews
1,126 books598 followersCaitlin Crews discovered her first romance novel at the age of twelve, in a bargain bin at the local five and dime. It involved swashbuckling pirates, grand adventures, a heroine with rustling skirts and a mind of her own, and a seriously mouthwatering and masterful hero. The book (the title of which remains lost in the mists of time) made a serious impression. Caitlin was immediately smitten with romances and romance heroes, to the detriment of her middle school social life. And so began her life-long love affair with romance novels, many of which she insists on keeping near her at all times, thus creating a fire hazard of love wherever she lives.
Caitlin has made her home in places as far-flung as York, England and Atlanta, Georgia. She was raised near New York City, and fell in love with London on her first visit when she was a teenager. She has backpacked in Zimbabwe, been on safari in Botswana, and visited tiny villages in Namibia. She has, while visiting the place in question, declared her intention to live in Prague, Dublin, Paris, Athens, Nice, the Greek Islands, Rome, Venice, and/or any of the Hawaiian islands. Writing about exotic places seems like the next best thing to actually moving there.
She currently lives in Oregon with her animator/comic book artist husband and their menagerie of ridiculous animals.
Caitlin has made her home in places as far-flung as York, England and Atlanta, Georgia. She was raised near New York City, and fell in love with London on her first visit when she was a teenager. She has backpacked in Zimbabwe, been on safari in Botswana, and visited tiny villages in Namibia. She has, while visiting the place in question, declared her intention to live in Prague, Dublin, Paris, Athens, Nice, the Greek Islands, Rome, Venice, and/or any of the Hawaiian islands. Writing about exotic places seems like the next best thing to actually moving there.
She currently lives in Oregon with her animator/comic book artist husband and their menagerie of ridiculous animals.
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May 16, 2024
Loved the besotted and dumb Hs of CC. 4,25 stars!
May 9, 2024
I really loved most of this. You know the author has captured your physical emotions when you find yourself smiling and laughing delightedly.
Which leaves a lot to deal with for the ending and left the pacing feeling a bit off and the ending a bit rushed.
4.5
By the by, if Crews ever writes a single title historical I'm here for it.
Which leaves a lot to deal with for the ending and left the pacing feeling a bit off and the ending a bit rushed.
4.5
By the by, if Crews ever writes a single title historical I'm here for it.
May 28, 2024
This was disappointing.
It took way too long for the heroines true identity to be revealed. Most of the book actually.
And it seemed odd that he was puzzled by the "Little Owl" his pet name for her. Just didn't really work for me.
What I wanted is the development of their romance as their true selves.
One of my favorite authors and not often or rarely that I am disappointed by her books.
It took way too long for the heroines true identity to be revealed. Most of the book actually.
And it seemed odd that he was puzzled by the "Little Owl" his pet name for her. Just didn't really work for me.
What I wanted is the development of their romance as their true selves.
One of my favorite authors and not often or rarely that I am disappointed by her books.
September 11, 2024
Queen Caitlin!
When it comes to genre fiction, we tend to overlook prose for an entertaining story. I’m always reminded what excellent prose this author has each time I pick up one of their Presents novels. CC truly is gifted.
I enjoyed everything about this story except for my one pet peeve in romance novels. I absolutely hate when the main couple spends too much time apart! For the sake of plot, I understand why authors do it, but I cannot stand when I get too many scenes of the characters talking to other people. I prefer in romance for them to at least be in the same room and aware of each other. the conversations with the teenage ward/sister of the hero were good, but maybe could’ve been scaled back. I felt like all the romance was towards the second half of the book.
When it comes to genre fiction, we tend to overlook prose for an entertaining story. I’m always reminded what excellent prose this author has each time I pick up one of their Presents novels. CC truly is gifted.
I enjoyed everything about this story except for my one pet peeve in romance novels. I absolutely hate when the main couple spends too much time apart! For the sake of plot, I understand why authors do it, but I cannot stand when I get too many scenes of the characters talking to other people. I prefer in romance for them to at least be in the same room and aware of each other. the conversations with the teenage ward/sister of the hero were good, but maybe could’ve been scaled back. I felt like all the romance was towards the second half of the book.
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May 31, 2024
Another classic Caitlin Crews romance - sexy Italian hero, buttoned up English heroine, a secret pregnancy - Venice & Tuscany as the backdrop…what more could you want?
August 14, 2024
Wowza!
This story was awesome! It took me by surprise on how good it was and how it packed such a punch!
Everything you want in a romance, the angst and drama, the growth of the characters, the love and romance and of course the passion.
I devoured it in one sitting!
This story was awesome! It took me by surprise on how good it was and how it packed such a punch!
Everything you want in a romance, the angst and drama, the growth of the characters, the love and romance and of course the passion.
I devoured it in one sitting!
May 24, 2024
Sooooo good
This was an amazing book. The h was the headmistress at the school of the H’s sister. She was feisty, kind, honest, intelligent and beautiful, which she hid. She met the H one night in Venice, they had a brief affair which led to an unexpected pregnancy. She left the school to become the private tutor to his sister. He doesn’t recognize her and she didn’t know who he was. Eventually he sees her for herself as well as helping his sister. It’s a beautiful story that I couldn’t put down. I really loved the h. Great ending.
This was an amazing book. The h was the headmistress at the school of the H’s sister. She was feisty, kind, honest, intelligent and beautiful, which she hid. She met the H one night in Venice, they had a brief affair which led to an unexpected pregnancy. She left the school to become the private tutor to his sister. He doesn’t recognize her and she didn’t know who he was. Eventually he sees her for herself as well as helping his sister. It’s a beautiful story that I couldn’t put down. I really loved the h. Great ending.
January 7, 2026
This book had an improbable beginning - virgin headmistress of an exclusive boarding reform school for the rebellious teen girls of the world’s 1%’ers - lets her charges - while away on holiday - give her a “sex me up” smoky eye, tousled long hair, sexy red dress makeover and set her loose on the city. Then, like an house-cat that escaped for the night, she has a reckless, unprotected, one night stand with our hero and they part without knowing each other’s names despite a night of dinner and dancing.
Surprisingly, this book unfolds from there like a literary treasure of a romantic fairytale.
I loved it.
Surprisingly, this book unfolds from there like a literary treasure of a romantic fairytale.
I loved it.
May 22, 2024
just an awful waste of reading time so sad because this is the first truly dreadful book of hers I have read
Such a shame to anticipate happily for a book of hers to come out and have it be as dreadful as this waste of time
Such a shame to anticipate happily for a book of hers to come out and have it be as dreadful as this waste of time
May 18, 2024
The last pages kept me hooked!
May 24, 2024
The story was more about hero’s sister! This couple deserved better!
February 19, 2025
Alpha Males are my fav! So, dominate and fun to tease. And when they talk feelings they mean every word!
February 21, 2025
Nice. A bit different.
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