Blog Tour book review of Tuscan Enchantment, by Kate Zarrelli.
The blurb:
This was no cold marble—this was a man!
Antonia goes to Tuscany to rebuild her life. The last thing she wants to do is fall in love, least of all with rich, arrogant, aristocratic Lorenzo.
Librarian Antonia Gray has fled England for northern Tuscany after an unhappy love affair to work on the archive of a 17th century Italian explorer, a member of a centuries-old aristocratic family. There she meets his descendent, Lorenzo Quattromani, rich, arrogant, handsome—and engaged to the beautiful and ruthless Giselle. The last thing Antonia wants is to fall in love, least of all with someone so dangerous. His engagement, though, is not what it seems, and Lorenzo breaks down Antonia’s resistance. But Giselle has other ideas.
Published by: eXtasy Books Inc
Genre: Romance
My review:
The story is set predominantly in the beautiful landscape of Tuscany and touches on some of the historical background of the area, as well as that of the Quattromani family.
While librarian Antonia is quiet and unassuming, the hero, Lorenzo initially appears brash. For me, his actions in the earlier stages of the book make him difficult to warm to, though I am glad I kept reading as his character, more than anyone else’s, alters as the story progresses.
I liked the honesty of the Countess and enjoyed her growing relationship with Antonia. Despite the differences in their age and status, I could tell there was warmth between them.
The story builds towards a satisfying ending brought about in a sweet, romantic way.
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About the author:
Kate Zarrelli is the romance and erotica pen-name of Katherine Mezzacappa. Kate is Irish but now lives in Carrara in Northern Tuscany, between the Apuan Alps and the Tyrrhenian Sea, with her Italian husband and two teenage sons. She writes historical, erotic, feel-good and paranormal fiction, set all over Europe, and in her spare time volunteers with a used book charity of which she is a founder member.
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A big thank you to Rachel Gilbey from Rachel’s Random Resources for the opportunity to take part in the blog tour and to Kate Zarrelli for supplying a copy of Tuscan Enchantment for my honest review. xx
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