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Sicilian Gambrellis' Saga #2
At the Sicilian Count's Command
Count Wolf Gambrelli annoyed, irritated… and aroused her. Angelica tried to hate the Sicilian, but couldn't get him out of her head! Wolf had been chosen to protect her, and Angelica hoped her body would not betray her under the intense scrutiny of his gaze. It was clear that Wolf wanted Angelica—and he'd stop at nothing to bed her….
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
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Carole Mortimer
898 books909 followersI have written almost 250 romance novels in contemporary and Regency.
I am a USA Today Bestselling Author and recipient of the 2015 RWA Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2014 I received a Pioneer of Romance Award from Romantic Times in the US and in 2012 I was recognised by Queen Elizabeth II for my 'outstanding service to literature'.
I am very happily married to Peter with six sons, and live on the Isle of Man
I am a USA Today Bestselling Author and recipient of the 2015 RWA Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2014 I received a Pioneer of Romance Award from Romantic Times in the US and in 2012 I was recognised by Queen Elizabeth II for my 'outstanding service to literature'.
I am very happily married to Peter with six sons, and live on the Isle of Man
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December 9, 2010
This is the second book in the trilogy The Sicilians.
Wolf Gambrelli met his match when he met Angelica. When he's first introduced to her, he thinks she's the mistress of a friend. That doesn't block the intensity of his attraction for her, nor does it keep him from putting his hands on her. The author does a good job of presenting Wolf's struggle with this ethical dilemma over the first chapters of the book so that he doesn't come off as a complete jerk.
For her part, Angelica wants nothing to do with him because he reminds her of her biological father--a playboy who changes mistresses like he does his socks. Still, despite her better judgment, she succumbs after his very persistent pursuit. There's a funny scene where she actually runs from him, but, the "Angel" was no match for the "Wolf."
I liked the parts where we were introduced to Wolf's cousin from the first book, so we could catch a glimpse at their happy domestic life. Watching his cousin and seeing Angelica with the baby served as catalysts for Wolf to see himself as a husband and father.
Overall, a good read that held my interest throughout.
Wolf Gambrelli met his match when he met Angelica. When he's first introduced to her, he thinks she's the mistress of a friend. That doesn't block the intensity of his attraction for her, nor does it keep him from putting his hands on her. The author does a good job of presenting Wolf's struggle with this ethical dilemma over the first chapters of the book so that he doesn't come off as a complete jerk.
For her part, Angelica wants nothing to do with him because he reminds her of her biological father--a playboy who changes mistresses like he does his socks. Still, despite her better judgment, she succumbs after his very persistent pursuit. There's a funny scene where she actually runs from him, but, the "Angel" was no match for the "Wolf."
I liked the parts where we were introduced to Wolf's cousin from the first book, so we could catch a glimpse at their happy domestic life. Watching his cousin and seeing Angelica with the baby served as catalysts for Wolf to see himself as a husband and father.
Overall, a good read that held my interest throughout.
December 17, 2018
I like to use my imagination when the main characters are described. But I also like to compare the description with the cover. The cover on this book is ridiculous. Wolf is supposed to have shoulder length blond hair with olive skin, the cover shows a pasty skinned man with very short dark hair. I get annoyed when the cover is so far off whack. The story was great but the "shoulder length hair" etc got annoying. I look forward to reading Luc's story.
February 4, 2022
When Stephen asks his best friend Wolf Gambrelli to look after Angel for him while he is in hospital having surgery he is asking for trouble.
Assuming 26 year old Angel is Stephen's latest mistress he is worried his friend is being taken for a ride yet he is strangely drawn to Angel himself.
The antagonism between them mounts until he discovers that Angel is
Stephen's secret daughter not his lover.
This leaves the way clear for Wolf to pursue his interest but has he already done too much damage by insulting Angel as to her motives for being with Stephen?
A sweet story.
Assuming 26 year old Angel is Stephen's latest mistress he is worried his friend is being taken for a ride yet he is strangely drawn to Angel himself.
The antagonism between them mounts until he discovers that Angel is
Stephen's secret daughter not his lover.
This leaves the way clear for Wolf to pursue his interest but has he already done too much damage by insulting Angel as to her motives for being with Stephen?
A sweet story.
September 16, 2012
3 1/2 Stars ~ Summoned to his business partner's country estate, Wolf is surprised by the beautiful woman he is introduced to. He quickly assumes she is Stephen's 30 year younger mistress. His reaction to her disconcerts him, and he senses that the attraction is not one way, as Angelica is definitely uncomfortable around him. In a highly tensed situation, Wolf kisses her and nearly loses control of his passion. This only reinforces his poor opinion of Angelica, she undoubtedly is a gold digger. When Stephen tells him that he is about to undergo heart surgery, and that Angelica is his sole heir should anything happen to him, Wolf's gold digger opinion is reinforced. But then Stephen reveals that Angel is his daughter from an affair 27 years ago. And now, Wolf is certain that Angel is after Stephen's money, as why else did she wait until Stephen's wife died to surface. However, it quickly becomes evident that Angel truly cares for Stephen and Wolf realizes he's been wrong in his assumptions. And as his feelings deepen for her, he pulls back. He's vowed never to fall under the curse of love. Angelica sees Wolf as a womanizer, and she hates that he can arouse her so easily. For her father's sake, she agrees when he asks Wolf to protect her during his hospital stay. Falling in love with a man who admits he avoids the emotion at all costs, is not what she bargained for.
I was hoping to see more of the mischievous side of Wolf that we glimpsed in Cesare's story, but instead we have an angry at himself, aroused alpha ready to pounce. His reaction to Angelica consumes him and he can't fathom why, even though he acknowledges that when a Gambrelli man meets his woman, the bond between them is formidable. Angelica has never felt what Wolf makes her feel, but she forces herself to remember she's just another notch on his bed post. Angelica wasn't a push over and she does have a moment or two making Wolf squirm. This was a good read
I was hoping to see more of the mischievous side of Wolf that we glimpsed in Cesare's story, but instead we have an angry at himself, aroused alpha ready to pounce. His reaction to Angelica consumes him and he can't fathom why, even though he acknowledges that when a Gambrelli man meets his woman, the bond between them is formidable. Angelica has never felt what Wolf makes her feel, but she forces herself to remember she's just another notch on his bed post. Angelica wasn't a push over and she does have a moment or two making Wolf squirm. This was a good read
December 24, 2024
"At the Sicilian Count's Command" is the story of Angelica and Wolf.
In this extremely sexually charged book, the hero encounters our heroine when he goes to meet his older friend. Ofcourse he assumes this young hot woman he is INSANELY attracted to as his friend's mistress, yet cannot keep his hands off her ((neither can he stop himself from being an a$$ to her))
Anyways, he soon learns she is his friend's long lost daughter, yet he is skeptical of her motives. As they cannot keep their hands off each other, they embark on a very sexual relationship. But the hero's family is "cursed" with being obsessed with their soulmates, and the hero wants to avoid that. Will he keep pushing the heroine away? And will she stop judging him?
Very dramatic and predictable, was fun but the hero was very very attracted to the heroine lol.
Safe
3/5
In this extremely sexually charged book, the hero encounters our heroine when he goes to meet his older friend. Ofcourse he assumes this young hot woman he is INSANELY attracted to as his friend's mistress, yet cannot keep his hands off her ((neither can he stop himself from being an a$$ to her))
Anyways, he soon learns she is his friend's long lost daughter, yet he is skeptical of her motives. As they cannot keep their hands off each other, they embark on a very sexual relationship. But the hero's family is "cursed" with being obsessed with their soulmates, and the hero wants to avoid that. Will he keep pushing the heroine away? And will she stop judging him?
Very dramatic and predictable, was fun but the hero was very very attracted to the heroine lol.
Safe
3/5
December 4, 2021
Me ha gustado es un argumento diferente aunque el conde es el tipo mujeriego
July 15, 2013
Os Sicilianos 2/3
Paixão Voraz
Carole Mortimer
H Special 10
2009
Pra quem já esta familiarizado com esse tipo de romance, não há novidades.
Típico, italiano, gostosão, mulherengo, machista e blá, blá, blá...
Única novidade, hilária, é a tal da maldição da família Grambrelli.
De resto, mega normal.
Dei 5 estrelinhas pra a maldição.
Dei 1 estrelinha para estória.
Então, média de 3 estrelinhas.
kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk..........
Recomendado!!!
Muito bom!!!
Paixão Voraz
Carole Mortimer
H Special 10
2009
Pra quem já esta familiarizado com esse tipo de romance, não há novidades.
Típico, italiano, gostosão, mulherengo, machista e blá, blá, blá...
Única novidade, hilária, é a tal da maldição da família Grambrelli.
De resto, mega normal.
Dei 5 estrelinhas pra a maldição.
Dei 1 estrelinha para estória.
Então, média de 3 estrelinhas.
kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk..........
Recomendado!!!
Muito bom!!!
October 24, 2019
DNF, I had to skim heavily just to get to a point in the story where the man wasn't being a complete pile of crap. But that lasted for like half a second. Then he went right back to it. What a waste of time this whole series was.
Wait, I got to say one more thing: this fucker would NOT stop calling her Angel when she over and over and over asked him to call her Angelica and that right there, more than anything else, is why I fucking loathe this man.
Wait, I got to say one more thing: this fucker would NOT stop calling her Angel when she over and over and over asked him to call her Angelica and that right there, more than anything else, is why I fucking loathe this man.
June 3, 2021
Count Wolf Gambrelli annoyed, irritated... and aroused her. Angelica tried to hate the Sicilian, but couldn't get him out of her head! Wolf had been chosen to protect her, and Angelica hoped her body would not betray her under the intense scrutiny of his gaze. It was clear that Wolf wanted Angelica--and he'd stop at nothing to bed her
July 28, 2010
Now I've read all the books in this series.
July 23, 2012
3.5 stars
Read
July 27, 2011Pretty good but somewhat oldfashioned
Want to read
December 22, 2015لعنة الحب والزواج #2 لعنة جامبرلي
March 20, 2016
It was awful. I actually found myself counting the number of times exclamation points appeared on the page.
August 18, 2016
Yawn fest. Zzzzzzzz.
January 22, 2014
eh. parts were kinda lame.
August 13, 2017
This book, the second of a trilogy, was another example of a highly accomplished author at her best. Although the tension between hero and heroine was strongly evident from the start, the revelation that she was the older man's daughter and not his mistress wasn't much of aa surprise, however this factor didn't take anything away from the enjoyment of a book which in the deft hands of an author of Carole Mortimer's calibre was never going to disappoint. I still have the final book in the trilogy to enjoy which I shall read in due course and I recently bought the author's latest MODERN, so anyone unfamiliar with her work SHOULD read Carole Mortimer as they will be in for a treat!!
Superb!!
Superb!!
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