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Harper Landry
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Bronwen Evans
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Abby Taylor walked out on her irresistible husband three years ago. Now she has no choice but to return to Italy to ask him for a favor. To pay for her grandmother’s heart operation she needs his money, but it comes with strings attached.
Conte Dante Lombardi has it all - an Italian villa, a successful family business, and a noble title. But he needs a child to carry on his legacy, and time is running out. He also hopes to satisfy the desire Abby rouses in him. As Abby uncovers why he’s in such a hurry for a child, she falls in love with him again...just as she realizes it might be impossible to keep her end of the deal.
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- Allison Hullender
- 04-26-24
Good listen
Enjoyed the story. It moved along quite nicely. I was afraid that there might be flashbacks & back stories, so I was pleasantly surprised. I liked how it developed. The narration was excellent once I sped it up a little bit. I listened to it at 1.05.
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- P1965
- 11-06-23
Better than I thought
I went in pretty much blind from this author. I listened to the first minute and didn’t care for third person story. I’m glad I stuck to it and finished it. I enjoyed this so much and some parts made me cried. Highly recommend!
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-24-24
Horrible book cover, lovely story
Misunderstood marriage, pregnancy concerns. Well written and character creation for a short story. Narration well done
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