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Looks Good on Paper by Kilby Blades

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Looks Good on Paper by Kilby Blades. He checked all the boxes. Too bad he wasn't who he said he was.

A fresh, hilarious take on the classic Cyrano de Bergerac from USA Today bestselling author Kilby Blades… Jaded by the fakes and phonies she encounters working for the cheesy dating app, Hookupz, Zuri likes things that are real. She cooks real food from scratch, stops for real conversations with her neighbors, and savors beautifully written letters from her real Italian pen pal, Alessandro. Agreeing to write letters for his company’s pen pal program turned out to be a mistake. Alessandro’s … [Read more...] about Looks Good on Paper by Kilby Blades

Filed Under: Features, Romance Tagged With: chick-lit, contemporary romance, Interracial Romance, Italy, Multicultural Romance, Romantic comedy, Travel, travel romance, women's fiction

Greetings from Asbury Park by Luigina Vecchione

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Fifteen-year-old Mariella yearns for a new life. Since the Germans arrived in Rome, food has been scarce, and danger lurks around every corner. On top of that, she’s haunted by a childhood tragedy and weighed down with the responsibility of caring for her siblings. Everything feels impossible. But when she meets Jack, a handsome American soldier with an endearing smile, her future doesn’t seem so dark. She gives him a tour of the famed Colosseum, then takes him to dinner with her family. Despite … [Read more...] about Greetings from Asbury Park by Luigina Vecchione

Filed Under: Bargain Books Under $3, Features, Historical, Kindle Unlimited eBooks Tagged With: asbury park, Family Saga, greatest generation, immigrant story, Italy, Love Story, Luigina Vecchione, strong female characters, World War Two

Interview with Author – Stef Smulders

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About Stef Smulders: In 2008 Stef Smulders, his partner Nico and their dog Saar emigrated to Italy to start a new life and set up their B&B Villa I Due Padroni. They sold their home, left their friends and family behind and took a leap into the unknown. In 2016 Stef shared his experiences in a collection of witty short stories. The book "Living in Italy: the Real Deal" treats the trials and tribulations of an emigration. What inspires you to write? My life in Italy, the people … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Stef Smulders

Filed Under: Interviews With Authors Tagged With: expat, humor, humour, Italy, Memoir, Non - Fiction, Travel, travelogue

Interview with Author – Christine Simolke

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About Christine Simolke: I am a former middle school language arts teacher/group cycling instructor with a master’s degree in English education. I’m married and have two sons, two dogs and two cats. I love to read, run, take group exercise classes, dance with my husband, and cook. When my youngest son entered high school, about 7 years ago, I quit teaching to work on writing full time. What inspires you to write? I am inspired by reading about and talking to interesting people, watching the … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Christine Simolke

Filed Under: Interviews With Authors Tagged With: 20th century, Children of Italy, Christine Simolke, Family Saga, historical fiction, historical romance, immigrant, Italy

The Italian Ski Instructor by Ann Streetman

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The Italian Ski Instructor by Ann Streetman Shaken by an unwanted divorce, Jennifer was not ready to get involved with anyone. And, then she met Matteo Soldati. They were about as different as two people could be. San Diego red white and blue to the core, Jennifer was from a multi-generation Navy family. Matteo was a guest Italian ski instructor at a resort in Lake Tahoe. He would soon be going back to Italy where he lived with his parents and young son between ski seasons. Then he would be … [Read more...] about The Italian Ski Instructor by Ann Streetman

Filed Under: Bargain Books Under $3, Buyer's Guides, Heat Level 4 - R Rated, Romance Tagged With: Ann M Streetman, Family, forgiveness, Italy, Love, San Diego, Second Chance, sweet romance, Switzerland

That Man in Siena by Ann Streetman

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That Man in Siena by Ann Streetman When Laura Langston, a nurse from Oklahoma City, went to Siena, Italy, to celebrate her 60th birthday, she was not looking for a man. But, there he was – 62-year-old Raffaele Balducci, a talented potter, jazz guitarist, father, and grandfather. His face was pleasantly wrinkled from many years under the Tuscan sun. He had lively brown eyes and dark wavy hair sprinkled with gray. Their attraction was swift and strong. Laura and Raffaele were old enough to know … [Read more...] about That Man in Siena by Ann Streetman

Filed Under: Bargain Books Under $3, Buyer's Guides, Heat Level 4 - R Rated, Romance Tagged With: Ann M Streetman, Family, Italy, Oklahoma City, perseverance, Second Chance, Siena, sweet romance

Marked Masters by Ritter Ames

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Laurel Beacham made working solo a personal success story and is known for her nerve, instincts, and ability to do whatever necessary to return each priceless masterpiece safely intact. As the world’s leading art recovery expert, she’s thwarted more heists than the average law enforcement professional. Museums applaud her skills. Thieves admire the cunning way she operates. Her last job landed her the head position over the London branch of Beacham Foundation, but bringing one case to a … [Read more...] about Marked Masters by Ritter Ames

Filed Under: Mystery/Suspense Tagged With: Bodies of Art Mysteries, Florence, Italy, masterpiece, mysteries, mystery, Ritter Ames

Blessed Are the Contrarians: Diary of a Journey Through Interesting Times by Samuel Robert Piccoli

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Blessed are the contrarians, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. But they must be very, very careful in these "Interesting Times," in the Chinese sense. Unless you think that "May you live in interesting times" after all is a blessing and not a curse, or better still the first of three curses of increasing degrees of severity, the other two being "May the government be aware of you," and "May you find what you are looking for." But in this case you had better not read this book—and you can't … [Read more...] about Blessed Are the Contrarians: Diary of a Journey Through Interesting Times by Samuel Robert Piccoli

Filed Under: Essays Tagged With: christianity, conservative, Italy, Montaigne, philosophy, Political philosophy, politics, Ralph Waldo Emerson, S.R. Piccoli

Forgotten Objects by Carlos Rubio

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Forgotten Objects traces the life of Anna d’Amio, daughter of opera singers Louis and Francesca d’Amio, from Mussolini’s Italy to the city of Pittsburgh during the mid sixties. The novel proper is made up of three parts: Italy, Cuba and United States. Married at seventeen and widowed at twenty, Anna leaves war-torn Italy to find her fortune in Cuba, she eventually meets Ramón Contreras, a wealthy tobacco grower who later becomes her second husband. The idyllic world that the couple had so … [Read more...] about Forgotten Objects by Carlos Rubio

Filed Under: Historical Tagged With: carlos rubio, cuba, Exile, Immigration, Italy, world War II

Contemporary romance by Aubrey Wynne

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Kathleen James has put her practical side away for once and looks forward to the perfect romantic evening: an intimate dinner with the man of her dreams—and an engagement ring. She is not prepared to hear that he wants to bring his grandmother back from Italy to live with him. Dominic Lawrence has planned this marriage proposal for six months. Nothing can go wrong—until his Nonna calls. Now he must interrupt the tenderest night of Katie's life with the news that another woman will be under … [Read more...] about Contemporary romance by Aubrey Wynne

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: Aubrey Wynne, Aubreywynne, Chicago, Christmas., Contemporary, Engagement, historicalromance, holiday, Italy, proposal, Vintage

Interview with Author – Aubrey Wynne

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About Aubrey Wynne: Best-selling and ward-winning author Aubrey Wynne resides in the Midwest with her husband, dogs, horses, mule, and barn cats. She is an elementary teacher by trade, champion of children and animals by conscience, and author by night. Obsessions include history, travel, trail riding, and all things Christmas. Her short stories, Merry Christmas, Henry and Pete’s Mighty Purty Privies received Best Short in the Preditors & Editors Reader’s Choice of 2013 and 2014. They … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Aubrey Wynne

Filed Under: Interviews With Authors Tagged With: Aubreywynne, Chicago, Christmas., collies, Contemporary, historicalromance, holidayromance, Italy, proposals, Vintage

Paul and Kiki’s Guide to Vacationing In Italy: Making Your Tuscany Holiday a Treasured Memory by Paul and Kiki Stuart

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Paul and Kiki's Guide to Vacationing In Italy: Making Your Tuscany Holiday a Treasured Memory is unnlike many travel books as it is written in a very personal narrative style that will help you go through the steps of planning your own itinerary to Italy to your favorite “must see” destinations, along with tips on how to make the most out of your vacation traveling time. And you are given enough information and tips to make up your own unique travel plans or you can just sit back, relax and … [Read more...] about Paul and Kiki’s Guide to Vacationing In Italy: Making Your Tuscany Holiday a Treasured Memory by Paul and Kiki Stuart

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: guide, Italy, Travel, Tuscany

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