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Author: Cara Marsi
Pages: Ebook
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Synopsis. (Goodreads)
Lexie Cortese is in Rome to forget. The last thing she expects is to meet a sexy Interpol agent who suspects her of being part of a terrorist plot involving a stolen diamond. Suddenly thrust into a world of murders, muggings, and kidnappings, Lexie doesn’t know what to think—or who to believe.
Dominic Brioni’s assignment is simple. Befriend the American and bring her to justice. Only Lexie seems like the most unlikely terrorist Dominic has ever met. Sweet, determined, and direct, she faces life with courage and fire, a fire that sparks his protective instincts and a longing for something more—something he allowed himself to hope for only once before.
But that woman betrayed him, and his boss isn’t about to let him forget it. With his career on the line and Lexie in danger, will Dominic learn to trust his heart before they both get killed?
Dominic Brioni’s assignment is simple. Befriend the American and bring her to justice. Only Lexie seems like the most unlikely terrorist Dominic has ever met. Sweet, determined, and direct, she faces life with courage and fire, a fire that sparks his protective instincts and a longing for something more—something he allowed himself to hope for only once before.
But that woman betrayed him, and his boss isn’t about to let him forget it. With his career on the line and Lexie in danger, will Dominic learn to trust his heart before they both get killed?
REVIEW: 3 out of 5 stars
Lexie Cortese wants to start afresh – a new career, a new outlook and a future following her own dreams and not doing what everyone expects her to do. After being betrayed by her ex fiancé, she sets off on a solo trip to Italy, a place where she longs to study; it is here she meets, gorgeous Italian Dominic Brioni, who she believes is a banker but is an undercover Interpol agent; she is also unknowingly the prime suspect in a terrorist plot.
Dominic’s assignment is to befriend Lexie and find the diamond she is suspected of having; after being betrayed on a previous assignment he is not too keen to follow his gut instincts which are telling him that sweet, innocent Lexie is not who Interpol believe her to be.
Murder Mi Amore has muggings, murder and kidnappings; there isn’t much of a mystery or suspense since we find out from the start who the bad guys are, it is more or less evading them and finding out who really holds the diamond which will be traded for plutonium.
I absolutely loved the location, the descriptive details of Rome – the cafes, piazzas, scenery etc were wonderful, I have holidayed in Italy/Rome and certainly reminisced about this beautiful destination.
The characters are likeable, the plot light yet enjoyable, the writing is solid and it was evenly paced and entertaining.
The romance is sweet but happened all too quickly for my liking - I recently read a review which mentioned the perfect word for a H/H falling in love all too quickly, 'instalove'; they spent a bit of time together and then all of a sudden he follows her from Italy to Las Vegas to save her & it is here they are declaring their love for one another, she is moving to Italy and they are getting married - way.too.soon.
The romance is sweet but happened all too quickly for my liking - I recently read a review which mentioned the perfect word for a H/H falling in love all too quickly, 'instalove'; they spent a bit of time together and then all of a sudden he follows her from Italy to Las Vegas to save her & it is here they are declaring their love for one another, she is moving to Italy and they are getting married - way.too.soon.
All in all, an enjoyable, quick and easy read.
Sharon, thank you for reviewing Murder, Mi Amore. I love Italy also. Writing Murder was like reliving my trip there.
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