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The Rinucci Brothers #6
The Millionaire Tycoon's English Rose
Swept into the Italian's arms…
Independent and strong-willed, Celia Ryland never lets her blindness affect the way she lives her life—she thrives on feeling free!
Gorgeous Italian Francesco Rinucci has never met a woman with such a zest for life—he loves everything about Celia. But he finds himself wanting to wrap her in cotton wool to protect his precious English rose from all that's dangerous in the world….
And although Celia is falling fast for passionate Francesco, she needs to show him that truly loving someone means letting them be free….
Independent and strong-willed, Celia Ryland never lets her blindness affect the way she lives her life—she thrives on feeling free!
Gorgeous Italian Francesco Rinucci has never met a woman with such a zest for life—he loves everything about Celia. But he finds himself wanting to wrap her in cotton wool to protect his precious English rose from all that's dangerous in the world….
And although Celia is falling fast for passionate Francesco, she needs to show him that truly loving someone means letting them be free….
186 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2007
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About the author
Lucy Gordon
696 books91 followersChristine Sparks was born in England, UK. She wanted to be a writer all her life, and began by working on a British women's magazine. As a features writer, she gained a wide variety of experience. She interviewed some of the world's most attractive and interesting men, including Warren Beatty, Richard Chamberlain, Charlton Heston, Sir Roger Moore, Sir Alec Guiness.
Single life was so enjoyable that she put marriage, and even romance, on the back burner, while she went about the world having a great time. Then, while on vacation in Venice, she met a tall, dark handsome Venetian artist, who changed all her ideas in a moment, and proposed on the second day. Three months later they were married. Her friends said a whirlwind romance would never last, but they celebrated their 25 anniversary, they are still married, still happy and in love.
After 13 years on the magazine Christine decided that it was now or never if she was ever going to write that novel. So she wrote Legacy of Fire which became a Silhouette Special Edition, followed by another, Enchantment in Venice. Then she did something crazy gave up her job. Since then she has concentrated entirely on writing romances for Mills & Boon, Harlequin and Silhouette and has written over 75 books. Her settings have been European and her heroes mainly English or Italian. Christine now claims to be an expert on one particular subject. Italian men are the most romantic in the world. They are also the best cooks.
A few years ago she and her husband returned to Venice and lived there for a couple of years. This proved the perfect base for exploring the rest of Italy, and she has given many of her books Italian settings: Venice (of course), Rome, Florence, Milan, Sicily, Tuscany. She has also used the Rhine in Germany for Song of the Lorelei, for which she won her first RITA Award, in 1991. Her second RITA came in 1998, with His Brother's Child, set in Rome.
Eventually Christine Fiorotto and her husband returned to England, where they now live. She write and he paints, they have no children, but have a cat and a dog.
Single life was so enjoyable that she put marriage, and even romance, on the back burner, while she went about the world having a great time. Then, while on vacation in Venice, she met a tall, dark handsome Venetian artist, who changed all her ideas in a moment, and proposed on the second day. Three months later they were married. Her friends said a whirlwind romance would never last, but they celebrated their 25 anniversary, they are still married, still happy and in love.
After 13 years on the magazine Christine decided that it was now or never if she was ever going to write that novel. So she wrote Legacy of Fire which became a Silhouette Special Edition, followed by another, Enchantment in Venice. Then she did something crazy gave up her job. Since then she has concentrated entirely on writing romances for Mills & Boon, Harlequin and Silhouette and has written over 75 books. Her settings have been European and her heroes mainly English or Italian. Christine now claims to be an expert on one particular subject. Italian men are the most romantic in the world. They are also the best cooks.
A few years ago she and her husband returned to Venice and lived there for a couple of years. This proved the perfect base for exploring the rest of Italy, and she has given many of her books Italian settings: Venice (of course), Rome, Florence, Milan, Sicily, Tuscany. She has also used the Rhine in Germany for Song of the Lorelei, for which she won her first RITA Award, in 1991. Her second RITA came in 1998, with His Brother's Child, set in Rome.
Eventually Christine Fiorotto and her husband returned to England, where they now live. She write and he paints, they have no children, but have a cat and a dog.
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November 28, 2011
3.5 stars. Celia has never loved anyone like she loves Francesco, but in the five months they’ve lived together, he’s stifled her with care and concern, insisting on treating her as fragile and helpless because of her blindness. In a moment of anger she throws him out and the devastated Francesco returns to his family home.
Hoping they can still make things work, Celia follows him to Italy. But she finds that not only do the old issues persist, but that Francesco has changed, haunted by demons her actions awoke.
With its fiercely independent heroine, and vulnerable hero, this was an intriguingly atypical category romance. Francesco is very sweet; in-your-face Celia is not as likable, but she does learn and grow.
This is the last in a long family saga and there’s a few complicated subplots. It stands alone okay, but I would probably have appreciated it more if I’d read the previous books first.
Hoping they can still make things work, Celia follows him to Italy. But she finds that not only do the old issues persist, but that Francesco has changed, haunted by demons her actions awoke.
With its fiercely independent heroine, and vulnerable hero, this was an intriguingly atypical category romance. Francesco is very sweet; in-your-face Celia is not as likable, but she does learn and grow.
This is the last in a long family saga and there’s a few complicated subplots. It stands alone okay, but I would probably have appreciated it more if I’d read the previous books first.
October 3, 2021
There is a quote I read a way long back, “Close your eyes and look within”.
Lucy Gordon has carved a poetic essence in every line of hers. I could sort of visualise some of the scenes. There was a tactile sensation beautifully conveyed in some lines. I thoroughly enjoyed the read.
Lucy Gordon has carved a poetic essence in every line of hers. I could sort of visualise some of the scenes. There was a tactile sensation beautifully conveyed in some lines. I thoroughly enjoyed the read.
September 15, 2018
Hyvähän tuokin oli :)
April 17, 2023
A beautiful story that has been on my top three favorites for years.
July 11, 2015
Celia ist blind doch voller Lebenslust. Ihre große Liebe hat sie in Francesco Ranucci gefunden. Doch er will sie vor allen Gefahren der Welt behüten. Celia will aber im glitzernden Meer tauchen, mit dem Fallschirm durch die Lüfte schweben.
Trotz das es nur eine kurze Geschichte ist, war sie sehr romantisch, tragisch, und witzig. Das Thema war nicht nur interessant, sondern auch die Umsetzung war sehr gut gemacht. Immer wieder brachte mich diese Geschichte zum Nachdenken, wie mein Verhalten ist gegen über blinde und taube. Doch das beste ist das man bis zum Schluss lesen muss, den man will ja wissen ob Celia und Francesco die Kurve bekommen.
Trotz das es nur eine kurze Geschichte ist, war sie sehr romantisch, tragisch, und witzig. Das Thema war nicht nur interessant, sondern auch die Umsetzung war sehr gut gemacht. Immer wieder brachte mich diese Geschichte zum Nachdenken, wie mein Verhalten ist gegen über blinde und taube. Doch das beste ist das man bis zum Schluss lesen muss, den man will ja wissen ob Celia und Francesco die Kurve bekommen.
February 14, 2008
for all the Rinucci Brother (6 book I had read)this book I really love, maybe because this book is conclusion.
But if I can tell you more, I love this book more just because Lucy made a really good character about Celia. It's make me think about chance for the blindness people to learn more than a normal people.
Read this, I guess, you'll be love it too.
But if I can tell you more, I love this book more just because Lucy made a really good character about Celia. It's make me think about chance for the blindness people to learn more than a normal people.
Read this, I guess, you'll be love it too.
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May 2, 2011I didn't like where this book began, as they were breaking up. I did skim it and I just didn't like the character of the heroine.
February 5, 2014
Es mi libro favorito de la serie.
Adoro a Celia, es tan enérgica y nada común para ser una protagonista de este tipo de libros y Francesco es tan vulnerable y dulce. Muy recomendado.
Adoro a Celia, es tan enérgica y nada común para ser una protagonista de este tipo de libros y Francesco es tan vulnerable y dulce. Muy recomendado.
June 16, 2014
Didn't finish reading it. It was that poorly written. Same issues between them covered again and again
February 7, 2015
My debut novel of M & B. And the book was nice- sweet and soft. I like how the author binds 'Freedom' with the love story.
August 25, 2015
Not really an exciting page turner kind of book.
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