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Italian Invader
Italian Invader by Jessica Steele released on Jul 25, 1994 is available now for purchase.
189 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published December 3, 1993
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Jessica Steele
353 books114 followersJessica Steele was born on May 9, 1933 in the elegant Warwickshire town of Royal Leamington Spa. She has two super brothers, Colin and George, and a lovely sister, Elizabeth. She was a delicate child and missed a lot of school. In fact, she left school at aged 14, when she was diagnosed as having tuberculosis. At 16, she started work as a junior clerk. In 1967, Jessica married with her husband, Peter and within a very short space of time they had moved from her hometown to the lovely area where they now live. Their house is built into the side of a hill, and has beautiful views over more hills and valleys. Her brothers and her sister are very close and she has plenty of nephews and nieces to make up for the fact that she and her husband have no children of their own. Both she and her husband are more than a little dog-oriented, and their current dog is a Staffordshire bull terrier named Florence. Florence is gorgeous. She loves everybody but, since she is 40 pounds of dynamite and would hurl her boisterous self at everyone she meets - given half a chance - she has to be restrained (as much as possible). She is fun.
Her husband spurred Jessica on to her writing career, giving her every support while she did what she considers her five-year apprenticeship (the rejection years) while learning how to write. She published her first books in 1979. Jessica has tried using a typewriter, but it just doesn't work for her. She is much happier writing in longhand, and in actual fact has a dozen or so fountain pens filled and ready to go at the start of any one session. A friend has a secretarial agency and, after deciphering Jessica's writing, returns an immaculately typed manuscript. To gain authentic background for her books, she has travelled and researched in Greece, Russia, Egypt, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Hong Kong, China and Japan.
Her husband spurred Jessica on to her writing career, giving her every support while she did what she considers her five-year apprenticeship (the rejection years) while learning how to write. She published her first books in 1979. Jessica has tried using a typewriter, but it just doesn't work for her. She is much happier writing in longhand, and in actual fact has a dozen or so fountain pens filled and ready to go at the start of any one session. A friend has a secretarial agency and, after deciphering Jessica's writing, returns an immaculately typed manuscript. To gain authentic background for her books, she has travelled and researched in Greece, Russia, Egypt, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Hong Kong, China and Japan.
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September 11, 2016
90% of this story isn't real. It's just happening inside heroine's head. I wonder how can you be so smart to run the company and then so stupid in everything else? She just kept making up everything. Why Max did what he did or said what he said? And she kept thinking that every time he was going to speak to her it was because of his decision to fire her which she just invented herself. Yeah, cause that's what makes a great businessman! He just keeps wasting money on employees he is going to fire. Elyn is just so full of misconceptions about her, Max and real life that I wonder how she survived so long cause she definitely qualifies as TSTL girl. And she felt jealous about every chair and table around the office and about. Well, may be Max could take it as a compliment?
Well, but in novels love usually does that to people -- make them so stupid it becomes practically annoying.
Well, but in novels love usually does that to people -- make them so stupid it becomes practically annoying.
October 3, 2025
This is on the lowest scale of a 3. The heroine (22) seems to have sub par intelligence, and the hero (mid30s) is supposedly a philanderer, and just likes her for her pretty face. She has the emotions of a 13 year old girl. Whereas he is in denial about loving her (as usual), and only sees the light when she flings a snow boot at him! I was pleased to see some kind of retaliation, and it’s a shame it didn’t smack him in his pretty (smug) face.
I couldn’t warm to either of the main characters or her family, but the two OM she goes on dates with were very nice.
I couldn’t warm to either of the main characters or her family, but the two OM she goes on dates with were very nice.
February 27, 2017
A lot of the actions of the hero right from the start are aimed at getting the girl's attentions, affections. That's fairly obvious to the reader, but not to the girl !!
She loathes him first, then distrusts him, then falls for him and finally breaks his leg out of rage. But there is a sweet innocence about the way she does all this.
And he is not our typical brooding, angsty hero. He is bossy but caring. Goes into great lengths to keep the girl in his orbit all the time. Quite forceful and yet charming.
A marathon confession session to all the subterfuge and deception he practiced before the HEA.
3 stars, sweet and charming, though nothing extra ordinary.
She loathes him first, then distrusts him, then falls for him and finally breaks his leg out of rage. But there is a sweet innocence about the way she does all this.
And he is not our typical brooding, angsty hero. He is bossy but caring. Goes into great lengths to keep the girl in his orbit all the time. Quite forceful and yet charming.
A marathon confession session to all the subterfuge and deception he practiced before the HEA.
3 stars, sweet and charming, though nothing extra ordinary.
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June 9, 2021Did she have to go to Italy to prepare for the technology in her area? LoL, so the equipment in England was outdated? Look at that!!!
What the hell does it matter if she has a boyfriend or not? It seems that he was looking for an excuse, although laughable, to fire her ...
"—Well, while you're in Italy, you can map out your strategy to catch one."
Is it a joke??
Why are main male characters always louts who treat female main characters like rugs!? Why are the main female characters treated like scourers and almost grateful for it?
When I see these "men" go from being truly abusive beasts to MODERATELY decent people, in my mind appear all the macho violent comments with which some of them attack women if we show ourselves minimally changeable, ambivalent or even insecure.
Max Zappelli:
"—Close the door and let's go."
"—Let's go— Max repeated, in a tone that didn't allow for reply."
"—Come in and prepare coffee."
"—Are all English women so dominant?— Max asked, with humour. "
He: "—Leave the hotel and come here.—"
Her: "—By seven I already knew the whole house, and I knew it only had one bedroom..."
I don't know what to say...
What the hell does it matter if she has a boyfriend or not? It seems that he was looking for an excuse, although laughable, to fire her ...
"—Well, while you're in Italy, you can map out your strategy to catch one."
Is it a joke??
Why are main male characters always louts who treat female main characters like rugs!? Why are the main female characters treated like scourers and almost grateful for it?
When I see these "men" go from being truly abusive beasts to MODERATELY decent people, in my mind appear all the macho violent comments with which some of them attack women if we show ourselves minimally changeable, ambivalent or even insecure.
Max Zappelli:
"—Close the door and let's go."
"—Let's go— Max repeated, in a tone that didn't allow for reply."
"—Come in and prepare coffee."
"—Are all English women so dominant?— Max asked, with humour. "
He: "—Leave the hotel and come here.—"
Her: "—By seven I already knew the whole house, and I knew it only had one bedroom..."
I don't know what to say...
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January 17, 2021What Max Wanted, Max Got
And Max wanted Elyn…in Italy…close to him. To keep an eye on her to determine if she was spying for her former company—at least that's what Elyn thought. After all, what other explanation could there be for her sudden transfer right after Max accused her of corporate espionage?
Whatever the circumstances, Elyn was determined to make the best of the situation—she'd just stay out of Max's way. But that was impossible once the two were snowbound in a mountain cabin—especially when Max demanded Elyn's full attention!
And Max wanted Elyn…in Italy…close to him. To keep an eye on her to determine if she was spying for her former company—at least that's what Elyn thought. After all, what other explanation could there be for her sudden transfer right after Max accused her of corporate espionage?
Whatever the circumstances, Elyn was determined to make the best of the situation—she'd just stay out of Max's way. But that was impossible once the two were snowbound in a mountain cabin—especially when Max demanded Elyn's full attention!
January 11, 2023
Sigh. She has no diploma’s, no computer skills, and she does stupid things. He on the other hand is a succesful business man. All it takes, is her beauty to get him besotted.
Sometimes I feel it is a bit demeaning to women to lay such emphasis on beauty and no brains in a h. Because it’s never the H who is jobless and has no diploma’s and who captivates women by just his outer beauty.
The book is from 1993, not 1973, so no excuse there.
Sometimes I feel it is a bit demeaning to women to lay such emphasis on beauty and no brains in a h. Because it’s never the H who is jobless and has no diploma’s and who captivates women by just his outer beauty.
The book is from 1993, not 1973, so no excuse there.
June 25, 2018
A bit silly but a page turner nonetheless.
October 7, 2026
This has several lol moments. Some spice that is easy to skip if it's not your thing. Fun quick read.
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