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The Italian's Suitable Wife
Italian Husbands (Harlequin Presents)
192 pages
A high-angst, passionate marriage of convenience where secret longing collides with explosive chemistry.
What it feels like
This classic category romance delivers a swift, emotionally intense ride fueled by secret longing and explosive chemistry. The mood is steeped in romantic angst, centering on a heroine who has loved from afar and a hero whose physical vulnerabilities mask a fiercely protective nature. The prose is direct and emotionally heightened, pulling the reader straight into the characters' insecurities and passionate encounters without unnecessary exposition. It reads at a brisk pace, making it perfect for a quick, dramatic afternoon escape. Readers who devour marriage-of-convenience tropes and love watching a guarded hero slowly realize he is entirely devoted to his seemingly timid wife will find this an incredibly satisfying, swoon-worthy comfort read.
- Mood
- intense
- romantic
- swoony
- anxious
- Tone
- melodramatic
- earnest
- passionate
- angsty
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- marriage of convenience · unrequited love · hidden insecurities · healing and recovery · class difference
- The writing
- Direct, emotionally heightened, and heavily focused on internal romantic angst and physical chemistry.
- The arc
- Moves from quiet longing and deep insecurity to explosive passion and hard-won mutual devotion.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave classic, high-angst category romance featuring marriage-of-convenience tropes and fiercely protective but emotionally guarded heroes.
Content notes
- ableism
- medical trauma
About the book
Suitable for marriage -- but what about love? Enrico DiRinaldi wants a wife and children, even though an accident has left him unable to walk. So he proposes marriage to Gianna Lakewood. Having secretly always loved Rico, Gianna can't say no.... The passion Rico ignites in his innocent bride is explosive! But when she realizes that Rico's full recovery is imminent,and his beautiful ex-fiancee is waiting in the wings, Gianna is sure he won't want her anymore. However, Rico is still intent on keeping his convenient wife by his side....
DiRinaldi Brothers Series - Lucy Monroe 1) ♡The Italian's Suitable Wife (Enrico DiRinaldi & Gianna Lakewood) 2) The Playboy's Seduction (Andre DiRinaldi & Bethany) Book 2 not worth the effort to search, it's only 48 pages..
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