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Rico's secret child
186 pages
A dramatic, emotionally charged second-chance romance set in Rome, where past secrets and undeniable chemistry collide.
What it feels like
Reading this contemporary romance feels like stepping into a sun-drenched but emotionally stormy Roman holiday. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging pace, driven by the intense, unresolved tension between two former lovers thrust back into each other's orbits. The mood is heavily charged with a mix of lingering resentment and undeniable, magnetic attraction, creating a delicious push-and-pull dynamic. As the story unfolds, the dramatic tone softens into something deeply earnest and tender, exploring themes of forgiveness, hidden truths, and the complexities of second chances. The prose is accessible and focused squarely on the characters' internal emotional landscapes. It is a perfect escape for readers who devour passionate, high-stakes relationship dramas featuring secret histories and the promise of a hard-won happily ever after.
- Mood
- emotionally charged
- passionate
- sun-drenched
- Tone
- dramatic
- earnest
- romantic
- tense
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- second chance romance · hidden truths · workplace tension · revenge and forgiveness · secret child
- The writing
- Accessible and emotionally direct, focusing heavily on the internal turmoil and undeniable chemistry between the protagonists.
- The arc
- Moves from tense, unresolved past grievances to a rekindled, tender connection and the revelation of a life-altering secret.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love high-stakes contemporary romance featuring second chances, secret babies, and passionate reunions in beautiful European settings.
Content notes
- workplace power dynamics
- secret child trope
About the book
Julie Hallam is in Rome to work-but she's shocked to discover the identity of her new boss. Surely Rico Forza has brought her here for other reasons--perhaps to make her pay for the past...
Eight years ago they'd been deliriously happy together, until the day that he'd found her gone. Julie has kept her reason for leaving a secret. But despite Rico's intention to have revenge, their mutual attraction is as strong as ever. Slowly Julie realizes that, underneath, Rico is as tenderhearted as he was before. Is now the time to introduce him to his son?
Description from Open Library.
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