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The Valtieri Marriage Deal by Caroline Anderson
4.0
My second Anderson book in succession. Luca Valtieri has no choice but to sit on the only spare chair in the coffee shop, at Isabelle Thompson's table. She is in Firenze on a solo trip, daughter of a single mother. And thus met an obstetrician and a midwife. After a wonderful day of sightseeing and a wonderful night of lovemaking, she is back to her Herne Hill residence in London. And they have promised each other to not be in contact, though both can't just forget the other.
Gio, the younger brother, from [b:The Valtieri Baby|13548208|The Valtieri Baby|Caroline Anderson|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1344401449s/13548208.jpg|19113380], is introduced here. And six weeks later, they meet again, at the hospital where Isabelle's working. He was already in London for his research work and had popped in the hospital to help out an old friend, Richard Crossland. I couldn't understand Isabelle's vehemence at not wanting to get involved with Luca. That too, when he was trying to find her for the past six weeks. It was so heartening to see Luca keeping at it, even when Isabella had no intention to commit to a relationship. Something has happened in her past, and Luca could sense it, and so, he relentlessly pursued her, begging for a chance to prove himself.
While her friends call her Izzie, Luca sometimes calls her Bella. Sigh! She had difficulty in trusting any man, due to her past, though she does love Luca, and he, her. I love books with pregnancies and babies, and this just took the cake! He takes care of her, oh so tenderly.
Luca's the middle brother, and has both brothers concerned for him, after what happened in the past. Though Massimo has a fleeting but important role to play, as the big brother. After all, he has a vital part that links them both. And a perfect ending, kind of like paying homage to their respective professions.
Gio, the younger brother, from [b:The Valtieri Baby|13548208|The Valtieri Baby|Caroline Anderson|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1344401449s/13548208.jpg|19113380], is introduced here. And six weeks later, they meet again, at the hospital where Isabelle's working. He was already in London for his research work and had popped in the hospital to help out an old friend, Richard Crossland. I couldn't understand Isabelle's vehemence at not wanting to get involved with Luca. That too, when he was trying to find her for the past six weeks. It was so heartening to see Luca keeping at it, even when Isabella had no intention to commit to a relationship. Something has happened in her past, and Luca could sense it, and so, he relentlessly pursued her, begging for a chance to prove himself.
While her friends call her Izzie, Luca sometimes calls her Bella. Sigh! She had difficulty in trusting any man, due to her past, though she does love Luca, and he, her. I love books with pregnancies and babies, and this just took the cake! He takes care of her, oh so tenderly.
Luca's the middle brother, and has both brothers concerned for him, after what happened in the past. Though Massimo has a fleeting but important role to play, as the big brother. After all, he has a vital part that links them both. And a perfect ending, kind of like paying homage to their respective professions.