Download or read book An Italian Wife written by Ann Hood and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the best-selling author of The Obituary Writer, the stirring multigenerational story of an Italian-American family. An Italian Wife is the extraordinary story of Josephine Rimaldi—her joys, sorrows, and passions, spanning more than seven decades. The novel begins in turn-of-the-century Italy, when fourteen-year-old Josephine, sheltered and naïve, is forced into an arranged marriage to a man she doesn't know or love who is about to depart for America, where she later joins him. Bound by tradition, Josephine gives birth to seven children. The last, Valentina, is conceived in passion, born in secret, and given up for adoption. Josephine spends the rest of her life searching for her lost child, keeping her secret even as her other children go off to war, get married, and make their own mistakes. Her son suffers in World War One. One daughter struggles to assimilate in the new world of the 1950s American suburbs, while another, stranded in England, grieves for a lover lost in World War Two. Her granddaughters experiment with the sex, drugs, and rock-and-roll in the 1970s. Poignant, sensual, and deeply felt, An Italian Wife is a sweeping and evocative portrait of a family bound by love and heartbreak.

Download or read book The Italian Wife written by Kate Furnivall and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestselling author of The Russian Concubine returns with a stunning new novel set in Mussolini’s Italy. Isabella Berotti is an architect, helping to create showpieces that will reflect the glory of her country’s Fascist leaders. She is not a deeply political sort, but designing these buildings of grandiose beauty helps her forget about the pain she’s felt since her husband was murdered years ago. One of her greatest accomplishments is the clock tower in the town of Bellina, outside Rome. But as she is admiring it one day, a woman approaches her, asking her to watch her ten-year-old daughter. Minutes later, to Isabella’s horror, the woman leaps to her death from that very clock tower. There are photos of the woman right after the suicide, taken by Roberto Falco. A propaganda photographer for Il Duce, he is expected to show his nation in the most flattering light. But what Roberto and Isabella have seen reflects a more brutal reality, and in a place where everyone is watching and friends turn on friends to save themselves, their decision to take a closer look may be a dangerous mistake.

Download or read book The Italian s Suitable Wife written by Lucy Monroe and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2010-07-17 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A professor rushes to the side of her injured childhood crush in this classic contemporary romance by a USA Today–bestselling author. 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-fiancée 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. . . . Originally published in 2004.

Download or read book Tony s Wife written by Adriana Trigiani and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-11-20 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times Bestseller • People’s Book of the Week “A heartfelt tale of love too stubborn to surrender to human frailties." — Kirkus Reviews Set in the lush Big Band era of the 1940s, this spellbinding saga from beloved New York Times bestselling author Adriana Trigiani tells the story of two talented working class kids who marry and become a successful singing act, until time, temptation, and the responsibilities of home and family derail their dreams. Shortly before World War II, Chi Chi Donatelli and Saverio Armandonada meet one summer on the Jersey shore and fall in love. Both are talented, and dream of becoming singers for the legendary orchestras of the time: Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman. They’re soon married, and it isn’t long before Chiara and Tony find that their careers are on the way up as they navigate the glamorous worlds of night clubs, radio, and television. All goes well until it becomes clear that they must make a choice: Which of them will put their ambitions aside to raise a family and which will pursue a career? And how will they cope with the impact that decision has on their lives and their marriage? From the Jersey shore to Las Vegas to Hollywood, and the dance halls in between, this story is vivid with historical color and steeped in the popular music that serves as its score. Tony’s Wife is a magnificent epic of life in a traditional Italian family undergoing seismic change in a fast paced, modern world. Filled with vivid, funny, and unforgettable characters, this richly human story showcases Adriana Trigiani’s gifts as a storyteller and her deep understanding of family, love, and the pursuit of a dream.

Download or read book The Italian Duke s Wife written by Penny Jordan and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I will pay you one million pounds to become my wife for one year. The marriage will not be consummated...' Italian aristocrat Lorenzo, Duce di Montesavro, needs to marry, and English tourist Jodie Oliver seems the ideal candidate for this convenient arrangement - her vulnerability is especially appealing to Lorenzo. But when he unleashes a desire Jodie never knew she possessed, Lorenzo is soon regretting his no-consummation rule.... Originally published in 2006

Download or read book The Italian s Rags to Riches Wife written by Julia James and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Allesandro di Vincenzo is a perfect male specimen. There's no woman he can't have—until Laura Stowe crosses his path. Laura is plain, poor and hides behind her homely appearance to avoid getting close to people. But Allesandro needs her family connections to open the door to ultimate corporate power. So he must woo the ugly duckling into his bed—where she will learn what it is to be a beautiful, desired swan.

Download or read book The Italian s Wife written by Lynne Graham and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-01-17 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Italian billionaire rescues a homeless single mother in this classic contemporary romance by a USA Today–bestselling author. Abandoned by her boyfriend and family after the birth of her son, Holly Sansom collapses in the street. Rio Lombardi, MD, of Lombardi Industries, comes to her rescue. Rio insists that Holly stay at his luxurious home, and proceeds to lavish her and her baby with all that money can buy. But Rio’s emotions are caught off guard by Holly’s natural charm and indifference to his wealth. In fact, Holly would make a perfect wife . . . Originally published in 2001.

Download or read book Antonio s Wife written by Jacqueline DeJohn and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2005-03-15 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the glamorous world of opera to the underbelly of New York's seediest tenements, a page–turning rollercoaster ride of kidnappings, betrayals, /td/tr/table friendships, spies, bribes, hidden identities, and twisted intrigues ... By 1908, Francesca Frascatti has the opera world at her feet. A volatile Neapolitan diva, Francesca secretly aches with regret for having given up her daughter, Maria Grazia, on the road to stardom. Hearing that Maria has started a new life in America, Francesca tries to find her. By night, she sings Tosca; by day, she and Dante Romano, a detective posing as her lover, assume any guise necessary to search New York. Francesca must brave a sordid maze of spies, corrupt police officers and greedy hooligans to reach Maria Grazia before her cunning grandfather can whisk her off to his Italian estate, and away from her forever. At the opera house, Mina DiGianni, a gentle Italian lace maker from the Lower East Side, becomes Francesca's costume dresser and confidante. Mina is also haunted by her past. Caught between the joyful hope of new life growing inside her and the painful reality of her husband's abuse, Mina discovers new strengths and possibilities working for Francesca . and is bewildered to find herself falling in love with the diva's enigmatic lover, Dante. Mina and Francesca's worlds become ever more intertwined, and then collide in a shocking turn of events. Both women will face the greatest challenges of their lives: to finally lay their pasts to rest, and to embrace the present.

Download or read book Wife by Force written by Caro LaFever and published by . This book was released on 2015-12-28 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A desperate billionaire, willing to do anything to have her. A sexually frustrated virgin, only willing to give him one thing. A second chance at love both are afraid to believe in.Wife By Force is a standalone story with a happily-ever-after ending. It's part of the exciting International Billionaires series--books that take well-loved stories and place them in exotic locales. If you yearn for a brooding Heathcliff who wants only his true love, then take an amazing journey from a dazzling Italian villa, through the heart of Florence and even to a luxury beach house in Barbados.

Download or read book The Shoemaker s Wife written by Adriana Trigiani and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-05-24 with total page 595 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Trigiani is a master of palpable and visual detail’ Washington Post A sweeping epic of risk and destiny, of family, and of the power of love to change lives forever At the turn of the last century, Ciro, a young dreamer raised in a convent orphanage, and Enza, a practical girl born into poverty, meet as teenagers in the Italian Alps. Stumbling onto a scandal, Ciro is sent to hide in America and work as apprentice in Little Italy. Enza is bereft, but her life too is about to change. Unbeknownst to one another, Ciro is later a shoemaker and Enza is working in a factory in nearby Hoboken when fate reunites them. But it is already too late: Ciro has volunteered to serve in the war, and Enza has a new job at the Metropolitan Opera House that will sweep her into the glamorous salons of Manhattan and into the life of international singing sensation Enrico Caruso. From the stately mansions of Carnegie Hill, to the cobblestone streets of Little Italy, over the perilous cliffs of northern Italy, to the white-capped lakes of northern Minnesota, The Shoemaker’s Wife defines an era with operatic scope and splendour, in this breathtaking multigenerational love story that spans decades and continents as two star-crossed lovers weave their paths to each other. ‘Gloriously romantic… exquisite writing and a story enriched by the power of abiding love’ USA Today ‘Completely wonderful: a rich, sweeping epic which tells the story of the women and men who built America dream by dream’ Kathryn Stockett, author of The Help ‘An old-fashioned, romantic tale of two star-tangled lovers... but also a paean to artisanal work, food, friendship and family’ Washington Post ‘Breathtaking’ Hufffington Post

Download or read book The Italian s Convenient Wife Italian Husbands Book 27 Mills Boon Modern written by Catherine Spencer and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Paolo Rainero's niece and nephew are orphaned, he arranges to marry Caroline Leighton, the twins' American aunt, to protect them. But first he must show Callie that he's changed since their affair nine years ago.

Download or read book The Ruthless Italian s Inexperienced Wife written by Christina Hollis and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nanny Cheryl Lane has been summoned to Tuscany by billionaire Marco Rossi. His ruthless, brooding reputation precedes him. Marco has hired Cheryl to look after his orphaned nephew. But little does he realize that he has employed such a ripe young beauty. She may try to hide her luscious curves beneath a dowdy uniform, but Marco's no fool…. The desire to unbutton the prim Miss Lane is so tempting—and he never could resist a challenge….

Download or read book THE ITALIAN S CHOSEN WIFE written by Kate Hewitt and published by Harlequin / SB Creative. This book was released on 2018-11-15 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why had she bound herself to a man who didn’t love her? Meghan left her hometown to work as a waitress in Italy. One day she was at work when the wealthy Alessandro came in for lunch, and she immediately caught his attention. Having experienced a tragic relationship in the past, Alessandro sensed something familiar and comforting radiating from her. They spent some more time together and then he unexpectedly proposed to her. They were joined in a loveless marriage. But why? And why had Meghan agreed to become the bride of a man who didn’t love her?

Download or read book The Merchant of Prato s Wife written by Ann Crabb and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2015-02-09 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first full study of the life of Margherita Datini illuminates the role and social standing of wives in early modern Italian society

Download or read book Love Italian Style written by Melissa Gorga and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2013-09-17 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Real Housewives of New Jersey star Melissa Gorga shows you how to love your man and keep him happy, satisfied, faithful, and devoted to you. What you see is what you get with Melissa Gorga. On Real Housewives of New Jersey, she's that beautiful, ambitious woman with a successful career who puts her family first. In fact, her stable yet sexy marriage to lovable Joe is a welcome antidote to the constant fighting and backbiting on the show. Despite the pressure of life in the spotlight, she makes marriage look easy. How does she do it? Melissa's overriding principle: Treat your husband like a king! And in return, you'll be treated like a queen! In Love Italian Style, Melissa shares her (and his) secrets to relationship success—generations-tested old-fashioned values served up with a modern, sexy twist. To her, the four tenets to a happy marriage are respect, honesty, loyalty, and passion (underscore passion). By sharing her and Joe's life together—from the story of their first date to how they still keep it hot in the bedroom a decade later—Melissa admits that, yes, marriage has been a lot of work, but the rewards are ten-fold. With her time-tested strategies, you can "Gorganize" your own relationship, strengthen your bond, and amp up the passion for lifelong bliss. Some of Melissa's how-to's: · Dress to impress your man. · Flirt with your hubby. · Cook Italian style. · Fight right. · Keep the romance alive and the home fires burning. · Raise little princes and princesses. This playful guidebook promises to make any marriage better—the Gorga way!

Download or read book His Monkey Wife written by John Collier and published by eNet Press. This book was released on with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A schoolmaster in the heart of Africa takes his best and most attentive student, a chimp, to England. The chimp, Emily, has learned to read and obtained a classically trained mind. We listen as her thoughts become a searchlight upon the English culture of the 1920s. A remarkable social satire, and a best seller.

Download or read book The Italian s Unwilling Wife Mills Boon Modern written by Kathryn Ross and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into a world of sophistication and glamour, where sinfully seductive heroes await you in luxurious international locations. The Italian’s secret baby revenge!