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Lost in Italy
Aja Rain flees to Italy for peace and quiet after an accident where she nearly castrates her ex-boyfriend. She becomes a media sensation when all she wants to do is move on with her life. Italy is full of hot Italian men, but Aja is afraid to trust her heart again. Pietro and Marco are impossible to resist. How can she choose between them?
Everything is thrown into turmoil when she realizes Stephen, the ex, has followed her across the ocean, determined to get his revenge. Aja thought she would be safe and protected with her new friends in Italy.
She couldn’t have been more wrong.
Everything is thrown into turmoil when she realizes Stephen, the ex, has followed her across the ocean, determined to get his revenge. Aja thought she would be safe and protected with her new friends in Italy.
She couldn’t have been more wrong.
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First published November 15, 2010
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Kate Cornwell
4 books15 followersKate Cornwell lives and works in Europe where she is researching and writing her next novel. Kate enjoys being in the outdoors, walking and taking photographs. Kate is married to best-selling author Jonas Saul.
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September 7, 2011There's a new voice in woman's fiction and it belongs to Kate Cornwell. Lost In Italy is an engaging read, one I highly recommend.
Aja's world is turned upside down when the slip of a knife sets a vengeful plot in motion. The most appealing aspect in this book is the way Ms. Cornwell effortlessly draws us into the story. The characters sparkle, pulling us into their world, giving the reader a sense that they are part of the action, whether it's the strong female friendships, or the fending off of the attentions of the devastatingly appealing male Italian characters. You'll find yourself cheering Aja on in her brave quest to rebuild her life, despite the repeated attempts of her ex to destroy her. This book has it all. Tears, fears, laugh out loud lines, spine tingling moments and unexpected romance.
Kate Cornwell is a skilled wordsmith, making us feel the emotions of her characters, while spinning an enticing plot, making this book one that is hard to put down. There are a few unexpected twists, guaranteed to please readers. The descriptions are vivid, the characters make you wish you could sit down and enjoy a glass of wine with them.
I give this book five stars, it never disappoints, and am eagerly anticipating Ms. Cornwell's next novel.
Aja's world is turned upside down when the slip of a knife sets a vengeful plot in motion. The most appealing aspect in this book is the way Ms. Cornwell effortlessly draws us into the story. The characters sparkle, pulling us into their world, giving the reader a sense that they are part of the action, whether it's the strong female friendships, or the fending off of the attentions of the devastatingly appealing male Italian characters. You'll find yourself cheering Aja on in her brave quest to rebuild her life, despite the repeated attempts of her ex to destroy her. This book has it all. Tears, fears, laugh out loud lines, spine tingling moments and unexpected romance.
Kate Cornwell is a skilled wordsmith, making us feel the emotions of her characters, while spinning an enticing plot, making this book one that is hard to put down. There are a few unexpected twists, guaranteed to please readers. The descriptions are vivid, the characters make you wish you could sit down and enjoy a glass of wine with them.
I give this book five stars, it never disappoints, and am eagerly anticipating Ms. Cornwell's next novel.
November 13, 2010
Is there such a genre as “chick lit thriller”? If there is, Brenda Sedore’s debut novel A Snake In Paradise fits in snugly. This book was so much fun, and the characters are very real: the protagonist, Aja, who is determined not to be a victim; Stephen, the villainous ex-boyfriend who wants Aja dead; all the smoldering, ridiculously hot Italian men determined to protect Aja… What made this book especially good, in my opinion, is how the author handles the heavy issues – with a “glass half full” approach. The book leaves you with a single sentiment: La vita è bella!
April 17, 2012
Poorly written predictable crap. I would not recomend this book at all.
February 18, 2011
Author Brenda Sedore knows how to pack a punch.
If you follow writers or literary agents, you will come across this piece of advice – put a lot of action in your first chapter; your first five pages should have enough juice to spur your readers to read until the last page. Brenda’s done that. Twice. Her first two chapters ensure you are right in the middle of action. Fire in a vineyard. An interrogation.
A Snake in Paradise
Let me make it clear. I have never been a fan of snakes. Some of them look beautiful… but from a distance, like the ball pythons I shot at a pet expo (see below).
I was apprehensive after reading the title. But since the paradise she referred to was Italy, I was all for it. (It’s like near the top of my list – to visit Italy one day. It is a paradise, is it not?)
I hadn’t read a story revolving around a female character since primary school days (Little Women, Nancy Drew series, etc.). I wasn’t sure I would like it. I didn’t. I loved it!
Aja is a young lady tormented by her partner. She manages to injure him and escape into the loving arms of her overprotective family. Her escape story becomes an overnight sensation and journalists hound her for sound bites. She can deal with all that, but what she cannot handle is the game of revenge between her family and her partner. She leaves them in Vancouver and flies off to Italy, where she starts working at a vineyard to earn a living.
So what, you say? Life on a vineyard isn’t like what they show you in the movies. She has to wake up at unholy hours, avoid getting scratched by grapevines and duck flying pee and poo. No, no. I am not kidding. All that is part of the wine-making process. Wait, there is more – an overpowering mother, a stubborn son, a handsome brother who protects his lovely sister and her daughter. Brenda manages to portray the everyday life and struggles of her main characters using a very simple and fluid tone. That’s the beauty of the book.
You also get a taste of Italy – the streets, the people, the food, the wine, the scenery, the culture. It’s lovely! Somebody, stop me. :)
In the end, Aja has to choose between two handsome and passionate lovers. But first, they must protect her from her ex- who wants to kill her.
That’s Brenda’s book for you. But don’t believe me for what I say. Go, buy a copy from Amazon.com and read it.
~ Fino alla prossima volta ~
If you follow writers or literary agents, you will come across this piece of advice – put a lot of action in your first chapter; your first five pages should have enough juice to spur your readers to read until the last page. Brenda’s done that. Twice. Her first two chapters ensure you are right in the middle of action. Fire in a vineyard. An interrogation.
A Snake in Paradise
Let me make it clear. I have never been a fan of snakes. Some of them look beautiful… but from a distance, like the ball pythons I shot at a pet expo (see below).
I was apprehensive after reading the title. But since the paradise she referred to was Italy, I was all for it. (It’s like near the top of my list – to visit Italy one day. It is a paradise, is it not?)
I hadn’t read a story revolving around a female character since primary school days (Little Women, Nancy Drew series, etc.). I wasn’t sure I would like it. I didn’t. I loved it!
Aja is a young lady tormented by her partner. She manages to injure him and escape into the loving arms of her overprotective family. Her escape story becomes an overnight sensation and journalists hound her for sound bites. She can deal with all that, but what she cannot handle is the game of revenge between her family and her partner. She leaves them in Vancouver and flies off to Italy, where she starts working at a vineyard to earn a living.
So what, you say? Life on a vineyard isn’t like what they show you in the movies. She has to wake up at unholy hours, avoid getting scratched by grapevines and duck flying pee and poo. No, no. I am not kidding. All that is part of the wine-making process. Wait, there is more – an overpowering mother, a stubborn son, a handsome brother who protects his lovely sister and her daughter. Brenda manages to portray the everyday life and struggles of her main characters using a very simple and fluid tone. That’s the beauty of the book.
You also get a taste of Italy – the streets, the people, the food, the wine, the scenery, the culture. It’s lovely! Somebody, stop me. :)
In the end, Aja has to choose between two handsome and passionate lovers. But first, they must protect her from her ex- who wants to kill her.
That’s Brenda’s book for you. But don’t believe me for what I say. Go, buy a copy from Amazon.com and read it.
~ Fino alla prossima volta ~
November 14, 2010
Though not the sort of book I usually seek out, "A Snake In Paradise" offers readers of women's fiction everything they're likely to want: an independent heroine torn between two men, an exotic location, twists and turns, and all of it set in motion by a startling premise. I imagine women everywhere will be cheering when they find out just what fires up this tale, particularly when it comes to the evil ex-boyfriend, Stephen.
Before long, the action and romance heat up and Aja, our lead, is entangled in all the trappings her new life has to offer. But there's always a catch and here it's in the form of her damaged ex, out to put a kibosh on everything Aja's trying to rebuild. Author Brenda Sedore manages to balance the tension with the softness, all with characters that are easy to know.
Before long, the action and romance heat up and Aja, our lead, is entangled in all the trappings her new life has to offer. But there's always a catch and here it's in the form of her damaged ex, out to put a kibosh on everything Aja's trying to rebuild. Author Brenda Sedore manages to balance the tension with the softness, all with characters that are easy to know.
November 29, 2011
It rated a one only because it was self-published, otherwise I would have rated it zero. Honestly, this book is a good modern day bodice ripper, but very naively written. The light treatment of rape, where a victim could be bruised and battered one day, and flying on the wings of irrational passion the next, and the next without any pause to process events in a logical or human way....well, really!
January 16, 2011
This was a cold snowy weekend.
So a light romance about sunny Italy, and hot Italian men, was the perfect escape. Brenda Sedore has a good touch with characters, and a great feel for the setting.
I'm looking forward to reading more by this author.
So a light romance about sunny Italy, and hot Italian men, was the perfect escape. Brenda Sedore has a good touch with characters, and a great feel for the setting.
I'm looking forward to reading more by this author.
January 28, 2012
Very easy read, I enjoyed it though.
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