All her life, Marlina has done what is expected of her. Married the right man, went to the right schools, and even landed the proper jobs. She still felt dreadfully incomplete. Something was missing. She is blindsided when her husband files for divorce. Driving home the hurt by admitting he never loved her.On impulse, she leaves everything behind and breaks free from the things that always held … always held her back. Retreating to Tuscany, the only place she has ever been happy, she’s ready to put the past behind her and embark on a new adventure. Who knew that new adventure would come in the form of her childhood friend’s older brother, Gabriel De Luca ?
Gabriel has taken over his family’s vineyard. It’s challenging, keeping him busy, but not busy enough to keep him from indulging in his playboy ways. As a dedicated bachelor, he has no intentions of settling down. He’s suddenly second guessing himself after his sister’s childhood friend returns to her family home. This is the summer he’s finally going to make his move. Marlina was back, and no way was he letting her slip away from him again.
The passion between them quickly burns out of control. Gabriel brings out a passion Marlina never knew she could feel, but she’s terrified of getting hurt again. Will Gabriel convince her to take another chance on love or will she push him away to protect her fragile heart?
Tuscan Heat
**Warning: Explicit love scenes, naughty language, and overwhelming, sexy as hell, alpha males. Intended for mature audiences.**
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I thoroughly enjoyed this second chance romance. The author gave you a real sense of the characters and how it feels to have to start over. Returning home after her marriage ends our heroine is reunited with her sexy next door neighbor from her past. Is there a chance for them to rekindle their past? It’s worth reading this book to find out
Loved, loved, loved the book! This book is about second chances and overcoming the past. Marlina is in Tuscany after her divorce, trying to pick up the pieces of her life in a place she has always loved and been the happiest. Gabriel was her first crush and could have been more if life had not taken Marlina on a different path. Now years later they see each other again and the chemistry is explosive, this time Gabriel is not letting her get away but there are things in Marlina’s past that she needs to overcome for their relationship to work. This is a feelgood HEA book with enough chemistry to satisfy any romance reader. Would definitely recommend the book.
Wow this needs a higher rating! Garbriel and Marlina had a magical time when she was 15. Her mother made her go back to the US. But now after divorcing her cheating husband she is re-evaluating her life visiting her sister in Italy. Gabriel can’t believe she’s back. He fell in love with her when they were kids. This is a great story, a very hot chemistry. The Italian he speaks to her is so hot. I can’t wait to see if her sister and his brother get a book. Her mother UUUGGHH what a ?ITCH! I loved the scene with the paintings…they made me saw awwww. I love that he really wore his feelings on his sleeve. This book is a must read!!!!
I loved Lina and Gabriel from start to finish! He is a hot sexy alpha and she is a woman who was bullied and needs a strong loving man! I can’t wait to read about the rest of the family. I highly recommend this book.
M.A. is a newer author for me and I am loving her books! I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
WOW!! What a beautifully written, romantic, steamy love story about two people who have known each other since they were kids. Marlina has been through a rough time lately. Her husband has told her that he doesn’t love her, has never loved her, will be divorcing her, she was never good enough for him and by the way the girl I’ve been sleeping with is pregnant. Yeah, you can say it what a piece of work he is. So she goes to Italy to be with her sister Lilian and her Nonna. What she didn’t expect is to see Gabriel again, he’s the one that got away all those years ago when life took them in different directions. Gabriel has always been handsome and sexy but he has really grown into a fantastic man. When these two literally run into each other, the feelings are still there as strong as ever. Can Marlina get over the self esteem issues she has from her ex-husband to move forward or will she let him always win?? Is Gabriel the settle down kind of man but hasn’t found the right woman or has he been waiting for his woman to come back??? Guess you are going to have to get the book to find out, you will not be disappointed. This book will suck you in from the first page and keep you intrigued throughout. I read it in one day because I just couldn’t put it down. Hoping that Lilian is the next book in the series, she deserves a love of her own and Gabriel’s twin Lucien is perfect for her..
This is the first book I’ve read of M. A. Gonzales and I’ll definitely be reading more! I loved it! Marlina goes to Italy to stay with her sister after her husband divorces her. There she runs into her childhood crush Gabriel who still has feelings for her even though all they shared was a kiss when he was 18. Marlina finds it difficult to trust that Gabriel has feelings for her and wants to be with her because of the way her ex husband treated but Gabriel doesn’t give up in trying to show her how much he wants to be with her! Can’t wait to read more from M. A. Gonzales
GAH! I loved everything about this second chance romance!
Tuscan Heat is light, airy and romantic. That oddly enough makes you feel like and airy. M.A. Gonzales has an amazing way with words.
Tuscan Heat will leaving you swooning and begging for more.
Well done M.A.
May I have the next one please?
This was my first book from this author. I enjoyed Marlina and Gabriel’s story. Marlina has just been divorced and has left the states to stay with her sister in Tuscany. She is trying to figure out where to go in her life. She has always done what her mother has placed in front of her from her job to her marriage. She remembers being in Tuscany when she was younger and having a crush on Gabriel. Then her mother took her away. Gabriel remembers her as well and thought he had lost his chance with her when he heard she had gotten married. Now that she is back he isn’t going to let anything stop him from getting his chance. She has a lot of issues that stem from her ex husband and Gabriel fights hard to help her break through that. Loved these too and I look forward to possibly seeing her sister Lillian’s story. Great read.
This is a true love story….It is definitely a MUST read!! It gets you right in the heart!!