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The Sicilian's Marriage Arrangement (Harlequin Presents)

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Well I think all the other reviews have said it, this book was a gem I loved both the Hero and the Heroine. Hope was a sweetheart you didnt get the impression she was a just a poor little rich girl whinning about not being loved you or rather I felt genuine sympathy for the way she was treated by her grandfather and other characters in the book...Enters Luciano big time alpha-male and sicilian to boot. He made me laugh alot because he believed in everything he was saying and doing even if it seemed archaic to Hope herself who although shy and laid back was no doormat when she was pushed to her limits. I loved that this book didn't start like so many Harlequin Presents with the main characters at odds with one another from the word go. You got to see their affection and then ultimately love for one another grow, shift and change through the progression of the story. Which in a lot of cases with these stories are the exact opposite where you have the characters going for eachothers throats at the word "go" and then the author has to tell this complete back story of how they once were lovers and are now mortal ememies and how they get back to be lovers once more. This story was a breath of fresh air. Kudos to Lucy Monroe!

Funny, Romantic and Enjoyable. This is how I describe "The Sicilian's Marriage Arrangement". Hope Bishop was not your usual virginal heroine. She was strong and knew her own limitations. And although she had been secretly in love with Sicilian tycoon Luciano di Valerio since her teen years, she did not allow him to walk all over her.

In this book the hero, Luciano is taken down a peg or two when he expects Hope to just fall over in gratitude when he shows her attention and she doesn't. She is innocent, but as the saying goes, she "was not born yesterday.

Great Romantic Read.

The greatest thing you'll ever learn
Is to love and be loved in return.
~ From "Unforgettable with Love"Natalie Cole


A strong alpha, a young girl who for years loved this sexy Italian! Blackmailed into marriage! Secrets! Passion! How much better can it get? Again, another Lucy Monroe book I couldn't put down once I began. This is such a powerful and intense love story.

Hope Bishop had been raised without parents and by her wealthy grandfather who only had time for his business and business associates. For Hope, life was very lonely and as she matured and first set eyes on the sexy millionaire Luciano de Valerio she was smitten. For years she had loved this man from afar and when he turns up at a New Years Eve party and kisses her at midnight, she's sure of her love for this man.

Luciano iis not only handsome and wealthy, he's a successful businessman. He is very loyal to his family and family business so when Hope's grandfather approaches him with a deal, a deal to get his families business back by marrying his granddaughter, what choice does he have? Luciano thinks Hope is sweet, loving and tender and that she will make him a wonderful Sicilian wife but he doesn't count on the attraction between them. Lucy takes this attraction and makes it a dance, a dance and journey you won't want to miss.

I wonder how many women have had crushes or loved for years without that person realizing it?.. If you had the chance and someone could make it possible, what would be your choice?

This is another great book by Lucy. I just loved Luc even though there were times that I wanted to "shake" him. Because I don't want to spoil the book for anyone, I will just say that my favorite part of this was that Luc realized that he loved Hope and wanted his marriage before he found out that she did not plot with her grandfather.

Anyone who loves HPs will definitely love this one!

Lucy Monroe writes another sensual tale in the Sicilian's Marriage Arrangement.

Hope Bishop is a quiet, reserved young woman. She is floored when her crush of several years kisses her on New Year's Eve. But six months later Luciano di Valerio pops back into her life. He is pursuing her life no man has ever done before. Hope cannot believe a man such as Luciano is interested in her and she begins to fall head over heels in love.

Luciano di Valerio is a touch as nails Sicilian tycoon. When Joshua Reynolds Hope's grandfather backs him into a corner over a business deal, he feels he has no way out. He needs to get Hope to marry him in order to keep the family owned shipping business safe.

The sexual tension between Hope and Luciano burns up any time they are together. But both will have their love tested when Luciano's deal comes to light. Can these two overcome this obstacle?

The Sicilian's Marriage Arrangement is another keeper by Lucy Monroe. Her male characters like Luciano are strong alphas but have a tender side for those they love. Hope though young and inexperienced has a backbone that is perfect for dealing with Luciano.
This book is another feather in Lucy Monroe's great writing career.

I was a little concerned about Hope's character- I don't usually like heroines that like to fade off in the background. I enjoyed Luciano's pursuit and his confidence although i sometimes thought it bordered on arrogance. I also remember having a laugh when the young guy who seemed interested in Hope became utterly jealous -that did not last although i thought it was sweet. All in all, it was a pleasant read.

"The Sicilian's Marriage Arrangement" is another passionate and heart-warming romance by Lucy Monroe. Here, we have Hope Bishop who is a shy young woman. For most of her life, she has been ignored by the people who matter most to her (e.g. her grand-father). Hope, however, has remained gentle and sweet. Instead of becoming an angry young woman, she has channelled her energies into helping the needy. For better or worse, Hope's grandfather begins begun paying attention to her. He realizes that she has had a long-time crush on one of his business associates - Luciano di Valerio, a sexy and assertive business tycoon from Sicily. Perhaps yearning for grand-children or hoping to make up for years of neglect, Hope's grandfather serves Luciano to her on a plate. Basically he plays business hard-ball, forcing Luciano to propose to Hope in order to get back certain corporate shares that Hope's grandfather owns. Of course, being a typical Sicilian, Luciano plots revenge. But somewhere in the grand scheme of things, revenge falls victim to love.

This is my favorite Lucy Monroe story. Hope is the absolute PERFECT heroine. Everything she said was exactly what I would have said in her situation. She was real, she was honest, she wasn't selfish or prideful, she wasn't vengeful, she was sweet and kind and this was a great story for her.

good story , but i dont like that with all that money , Hope have to live with her monther in law and sister in law, and have to go to their room to talk , so that his mother and sister will not hear them . yuk ,brought me back to reality, and this supposed to be a fantasy .too much with the inlaws things for me, even with the traditon stuff , gave it 3 star, it is still a good plot afterall

After her last book Pregnancy of Passion, this is another good book by this author. She has a wonderful story full of romance, tenderness and passion and very likeable characters. This book will keep you glued to the end and take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Keep em' coming, Ms. Monroe!