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Romance
Books set in Italy
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IntroductionThe two most sold genre of books all over the world are:
Romance novels are usually mass-printed as pocket-book paperbacks. This means that most of the books I list here are available second-hand from Amazon.com for as little as $.01 (one cent!). In effect, you pay only for the shipping. I link, through a click on the book covers, to Amazon.com's page for the book, so you can see what others think of them, and what they cost new and used. Despite the books' popularity, readers of romance novels tend to deny, except under torture, that they read them. For this reason, I've found it very difficult to locate these books for you. But I've scoured around, in the underworld where romance readers congregate, and found some popular romance novels set in Italy, for the romantic Italophiles among you. There are two types: |
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Historical Romances Set in Italy
Here's an excerpt from a review: "Nicolette is a free spirit with a secret. She was born with the gift of healing and knowing when somebody needed her. The villagers depend on her healing skills and rally around her to keep her hid from outsiders. They know Nicolette could be burned as a witch, otherwise. Don Giovanni, the dark brooding aristocrat, wants Nicolette the first time he sees her. Though his family lives under a curse that all of their women will die, he is determined to make Nicolette his bride." |
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From the Product Description: "Italian patriot
Angelo Bartolini is a man of many faces: a devoted son and brother, a
noble friend and a stalwart nationalist. As a member of the Carbonari, a
secret society dedicated to freeing Italy from Austrian rule, Angelo is a
wanted man. But as with all great men, Angelo has a tender side, and his
spirit awakens the passion of the brilliant but shy English painter,
Beatrice Fairweather, who now makes her home in the Tuscan countryside."
This book is actually the second of a two-book Italian story. The
lead characters are introduced in the book The Fifth Daughter |
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From Publisher's Weekly: "...romance and
adventure set in early-16th-century Italy. A small gold statue of the
winged horse Pegasus that, as legend has it, was given to Lionello
Andreas's family at the fall of Troy has been stolen by Lion's enemy,
Francisco Damari. The rightful owner intends to steal it back. A contact
alerts him to an accomplished pickpocket whose loyalty and skills can be
bought: 16-year-old Sanchia, a slave owned by a local printer. Lion
acquires the girl, intending to exploit her talents...but Lion has
already begun to wonder if his real treasure might in fact be a
light-fingered young woman." Followed by two
more: Storm Winds |
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From the Product Description: "Lady Cassandra St. Ives had sworn off marriage ever since becoming a happy widow, but lately her affections have been engaged by a mysterious, long distance correspondent. Cassandra has shared her soul with her far-off admirer, and when he invites her to visit his home she accepts the invitation gladly. Expecting a kindly old gentleman, Cassandra is stunned to find that Count Basilio Montevarchi is a virile man in his prime who knows her heart's most intimate desires--and is only too willing to fulfill every one..." |
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From the Product Description: "Readers were
first introduced to Allegreto, the elegant assassin, in For My Lady's
Heart. Now, he is a charismatic, dangerous man who will stop at
nothing to regain his rightful place in the rich Italian principality of
Monteverde. And the perfect tool has just fallen into his hands, in the
lovely form of Lady Elena--the long-lost Monteverde princess. Only she can
solidify his claim...but the dark passion that grows between them is more
dangerous than any treachery mortal men could devise." See also
her book For My Lady's Heart
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From the Product Description: "Lady Elizabeth Everdean fled from England to Italy in wake of a terrifying accident. Now, Sir Nicholas Holligsworth has been enlisted by Elizabeth's brother to track her down. But will the unrepentant rake or the rebellious runaway win the day?"
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Contemporary Romances Set in Italy |
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 That's Amore From the Product Description: "In this delicious contemporary romance, Carol Grace whisks readers away to Italy's sunny Amalfi Coast, where whitewashed villas and fragrant lemon trees sit high atop craggy cliffs...and romance is always in the air." |
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From a Reader's Review: "The author weaves two stories in one. One is about a turn of the century actress, Celia Sands, who mysteriously disappeared, during a torrid affair with her wealthy, married Italian lover, who wrote a play for her. She never had an opportunity to perform the leading role in her lover's masterpiece, however, due to her untimely disappearance. The main story line is about a present day actress of the same name, though no relation, who is called upon to play the role the first Celia Sands was unable to play."
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From a Reader's Review: "Lucy Gordon's THE
VENETIAN PLAYBOY'S BRIDE is an enticing romance set to the magical
background of Venice. The dialogue is fun and all the characters are
appealing. I especially liked the romantic hero, a unique, wealthy, yet
down-to-earth man. I also loved the way the author paints a vivid picture
of Venice and its history." Check out her other Italy set
books: The Tuscan Tycoon's Wife |
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From Publisher's Weekly: "...in this lively contemporary romance set in Tuscany. Lorenzo Gage is a devilishly handsome movie star, best known for his villainous roles onscreen and his playboy antics off. Isabel Favor is a tightly wound self-help guru and author of The Four Cornerstones of a Favorable Life whose own perfect life has recently come crashing down around her. Both have come to Italy to escape the endless rehashes of their latest misfortunes in the public eye, and the equally endless drone of self-criticism. Lorenzo and Isabel meet under what can only be described as unusual circumstances..."
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by Christine Feehan
Also see my pages:
Historical Novels set in Italy
