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Gable Sisters #2
The Italian Single Dad
An Italian single father, a motherless child…
Bella Gable never wanted to see rich, handsomeLuchino Montichelli ever again! They had a briefromance in Italy when she was young and naive, butwhen Bella discovered Luc had betrayed her, it brokeher heart.
Her first love, their chance for happiness…
Now, years on, Luc has come to Australia with his youngdaughter in tow. This Luc, who looks at his daughter withsuch tenderness, seems like the man Bella once fell inlove with. But can she trust him enough to take anotherchance on this Italian single dad?
Bella Gable never wanted to see rich, handsomeLuchino Montichelli ever again! They had a briefromance in Italy when she was young and naive, butwhen Bella discovered Luc had betrayed her, it brokeher heart.
Her first love, their chance for happiness…
Now, years on, Luc has come to Australia with his youngdaughter in tow. This Luc, who looks at his daughter withsuch tenderness, seems like the man Bella once fell inlove with. But can she trust him enough to take anotherchance on this Italian single dad?
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published February 17, 2011
About the author
Jennie Adams
154 books22 followersJennifer Ann Ryan was born on 1963 in a small country town in New South Wales Australia. She has travelled in America, trekked Australia’s Kosciusko National Park, lived and worked on a wheat/sheep farm, played piano at marriage ceremonies, sung in a choral production, and worked in jobs ranging from Legal transcription typist, to motor mechanic’s office assistant. She currently makes her home in a small inland city in New South Wales, works 20 hours a week in an 'outside' job in the health care industry, and continues to write stories of hope and triumph for her readers around the globe.
As Jennie Adams began her writing career with the publication of her first two Mills & Boon romance stories in 2005. Her strong heroes and feisty, determined heroines have warmed the hearts of readers all over the world, with her books being translated into numerous foreign language editions. Although she fights the impulse, Jennie still tries to decipher each foreign edition when it arrives in the mail. Italian, anyone? An avid romance reader, particularly in the historical romance genre, Jennie is the self-confessed owner of an over-active imagination. When she isn't writing her own romance stories, or travelling back through time to enjoy the romances of Dukes and Duchesses, or Knights and their Ladies, Jennie keeps her imagination busy writing articles and short stories on anything from alpacas to gardening to visiting the zoo. Her articles and short stories have been published in magazines and periodicals in Australia and overseas. In her downtime Jennie tries to grow flowers, sends silly gifts to friends and family, is exploring new forms of musical entertainment, and endlessly studies the human condition wherever, in whatever form, and as often as she may do so.
As Jennie Adams began her writing career with the publication of her first two Mills & Boon romance stories in 2005. Her strong heroes and feisty, determined heroines have warmed the hearts of readers all over the world, with her books being translated into numerous foreign language editions. Although she fights the impulse, Jennie still tries to decipher each foreign edition when it arrives in the mail. Italian, anyone? An avid romance reader, particularly in the historical romance genre, Jennie is the self-confessed owner of an over-active imagination. When she isn't writing her own romance stories, or travelling back through time to enjoy the romances of Dukes and Duchesses, or Knights and their Ladies, Jennie keeps her imagination busy writing articles and short stories on anything from alpacas to gardening to visiting the zoo. Her articles and short stories have been published in magazines and periodicals in Australia and overseas. In her downtime Jennie tries to grow flowers, sends silly gifts to friends and family, is exploring new forms of musical entertainment, and endlessly studies the human condition wherever, in whatever form, and as often as she may do so.
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August 31, 2020
4 flowers/stars you say?
Why you say?
No this book isn't fantabulous. Its premise is somewhere between a soap opera and a hallmark movie.
Its cheesy at its finest.
The plot is unbelievable, at best
The characters are kind of lackluster.
3 sisters abandoned by their parents when the oldest is in her teens and she becomes the mother figure and an overly protective one.
She fell in love with a married man a few years back who she then finds out took his daughter from her mother and then left her in the care of the nanny....
Is your jaw on the floor yet?
He's back and demanding she work with him or he will ruin her.
It will get better, ok probably not but the plot will get more kooky and that's really why I have to fling all the flowers/stars at this story.
It pulled me out of a reading slump.
There are so many goofy twists and turns...and not enough info about how Bella got to be a model/designer and I'm so confused by how the sister act, especially as one is married with a baby on the way.
So much drama too. Again, think the worst soap opera you ever watched? This book could be part of that.
Its so bad its kind of good.
I didn't love any of the characters, but I kept on reading, because I needed to see what other ridiculousness might happen.
So no it doesn't deserve the high rating as far as content goes, but it made be want to read again, so maybe it does.
Why you say?
No this book isn't fantabulous. Its premise is somewhere between a soap opera and a hallmark movie.
Its cheesy at its finest.
The plot is unbelievable, at best
The characters are kind of lackluster.
3 sisters abandoned by their parents when the oldest is in her teens and she becomes the mother figure and an overly protective one.
She fell in love with a married man a few years back who she then finds out took his daughter from her mother and then left her in the care of the nanny....
Is your jaw on the floor yet?
He's back and demanding she work with him or he will ruin her.
It will get better, ok probably not but the plot will get more kooky and that's really why I have to fling all the flowers/stars at this story.
It pulled me out of a reading slump.
There are so many goofy twists and turns...and not enough info about how Bella got to be a model/designer and I'm so confused by how the sister act, especially as one is married with a baby on the way.
So much drama too. Again, think the worst soap opera you ever watched? This book could be part of that.
Its so bad its kind of good.
I didn't love any of the characters, but I kept on reading, because I needed to see what other ridiculousness might happen.
So no it doesn't deserve the high rating as far as content goes, but it made be want to read again, so maybe it does.
October 9, 2016
This book started off stupid!! Like the premise... these women, sigh why do they write them to be soo stupid!!!
Even after her sisters offered to help she refused and seeing as her sister married a 'millionaire' in the previous book, it was hard to swallow! Like it just wasn't the route to take for the story, I know harlequin isn't steeped in reality but this isn't Presents I expected more.. Was so disappointed.
Such a stupid reason, was just not pleased!! Like the PREMISE was so STUPID!
27% into the book i had deduced the whole plot, which doesn't seem like much for Harlequin but they have been known to throw a plot twist or two but this one was just so BAIT!
I feel like I rolled my eyes throughout... there was so much repetition,the book was honestly tedious and I am not one to be scathing towards a writer, what they do is hard work but Jennie Adams can and has done better..
It was like watching a bad soap honestly!! I probably should have felt sorry for her but I just didn't and then her judginess just irked more. He was like a typical presents H so I wasn't as surprised sha!
Maybe I have no room for the insecure but honestly so much drama!
'Unconditional, unlimited love. That was what Luc wanted and she wanted him to have it, but it wouldn’t come from her. She couldn’t give that because she was broken inside.' After reading this I stopped reading for a few days I was just so disgusted by her! I LITERALLY FELT NO PITY FOR HER!!!
It ended ok I guess but it should have been a presents book, cos it was such high drama!
Even after her sisters offered to help she refused and seeing as her sister married a 'millionaire' in the previous book, it was hard to swallow! Like it just wasn't the route to take for the story, I know harlequin isn't steeped in reality but this isn't Presents I expected more.. Was so disappointed.
Such a stupid reason, was just not pleased!! Like the PREMISE was so STUPID!
27% into the book i had deduced the whole plot, which doesn't seem like much for Harlequin but they have been known to throw a plot twist or two but this one was just so BAIT!
I feel like I rolled my eyes throughout... there was so much repetition,the book was honestly tedious and I am not one to be scathing towards a writer, what they do is hard work but Jennie Adams can and has done better..
It was like watching a bad soap honestly!! I probably should have felt sorry for her but I just didn't and then her judginess just irked more. He was like a typical presents H so I wasn't as surprised sha!
Maybe I have no room for the insecure but honestly so much drama!
'Unconditional, unlimited love. That was what Luc wanted and she wanted him to have it, but it wouldn’t come from her. She couldn’t give that because she was broken inside.' After reading this I stopped reading for a few days I was just so disgusted by her! I LITERALLY FELT NO PITY FOR HER!!!
It ended ok I guess but it should have been a presents book, cos it was such high drama!
January 24, 2018
I originally bought this book because my friend modeled as the little girl on the cover when she was a kid. Her parents never let her read it so I bought it half as a joke and told her I'd read it. I usually don't go for romance novels but I decided to read it anyway. I have only read about a chapter and a half and this is quite possibly the worst dribble I have ever had the displeasure of reading. The writing is mediocre at best and at worst it sounds like a poorly written fan-fiction. The imagery and figurative language is weak and sappy, the characters are two-dimensional, and the plot seems like another run of the mill cheesy romance story. This book is only fun to read sarcastically. I would not recommend this reading this book unless several layers of irony are involved.
“From the fitted shirt to the dress trousers and leather belt that encased slim hips and long legs, Luchino Montichelli shouted wealth, power and sensuality.”
“What did he see aside from pale, smooth skin, eyes a lighter shade of brown than his, and bone structure that Bella frankly thought too strong and angular to be truly appealing? Why should she care what he thought, anyway?”
and my favorite:
“reality smacked her in the face all over again.”
“From the fitted shirt to the dress trousers and leather belt that encased slim hips and long legs, Luchino Montichelli shouted wealth, power and sensuality.”
“What did he see aside from pale, smooth skin, eyes a lighter shade of brown than his, and bone structure that Bella frankly thought too strong and angular to be truly appealing? Why should she care what he thought, anyway?”
and my favorite:
“reality smacked her in the face all over again.”
November 18, 2019
1/3 stars
August 13, 2020
Good second chance romance.
December 29, 2010
My first sort of let down by this author. This is the story of Soph's (from The Boss' Unconventional Assistant) sister Bella. I loved Soph and so expected to love Bella, but I just found her to be utterly annoying and self-righteous. I know she had issues from her childhood, but she gave Luc no credit for the good he'd done.
These two had a lot to overcome, including a very murky past relationship, and it certainly took them a long time to do it. I adored Luc and his little girl, Grace, and just wanted to smack Bella the majority of the time. She came round in the end, so I suppose that's all that matters.
I still love Jennie Adams, though, and will continue to read her books!
These two had a lot to overcome, including a very murky past relationship, and it certainly took them a long time to do it. I adored Luc and his little girl, Grace, and just wanted to smack Bella the majority of the time. She came round in the end, so I suppose that's all that matters.
I still love Jennie Adams, though, and will continue to read her books!
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