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From Enemies to I Do
When her enemy……becomes her groom!Sienna Hamilton refuses to marry Italian playboy, Rico Marchetti—especially after he humiliated her all those years ago. Yet the terms of her stepfather’s will are marry Rico before Christmas Eve or forfeit her hard-won share of the family business. The answer seems simple, but there’s more at stake than just her inheritance. When it comes to Rico, Sienna knows the bigger risk is to her heart…Rico will do anything to reunite the company his uncle so hastily bequeathed to his stepdaughter. But marriage? Rico’s seen marital destruction first-hand and is determined to avoid the institution. A temporary arrangement is much more agreeable. But his meticulous wedding contract doesn’t account for the intense desire he feels at seeing Sienna again. Suddenly, there’s more to lose than Rico ever thought possible…Can Sienna and Rico forgive the past in favour of a future—together?
189 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 15, 2021
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About the author
Rachael Thomas
252 books132 followersI grew up in the Midlands, but when I moved to Wales, over twenty years ago, I found a place to finally put down roots. I married into a farming family and embarked on a massive learning curve which also saw me learning Welsh when my two children were small.
Writing is something I have always wanted to do and I can still remember the thrill of one of my short stories being held up as an example to the class when I was about nine. It wasn’t until my own children were in school that I seriously started to pursue my dream. I joined a local writing group which met every Monday afternoon and being with like-minded people was the boost I needed.
Reading romance had always been my first love, and just about every short story I wrote was romance, so I decided to write my first book. During that process I also attended my first weekend writing course with Kate Walker and joined the RNA’s fabulous New Writers’ Scheme. A short time later I joined Romance Writers of Australia and learnt a lot from entering their competitions. I sought out courses and you can imagine my joy when I discovered Sharon Kendrick’s course in beautiful Tuscany.
Behind the Scandalous Façade, my So You Think You Can Write entry, is my thirteenth book and although only eight have those magic words ‘the end’ written on them the others are definitely part of the learning process I have enjoyed over the last six years.
I love escaping to distant shores with my characters, entering their glamorous world and feeling all the emotions they experience as they discover their love for one another. A love so strong it will overcome all obstacles eventually, leading to that promised happy ever after.
Writing is something I have always wanted to do and I can still remember the thrill of one of my short stories being held up as an example to the class when I was about nine. It wasn’t until my own children were in school that I seriously started to pursue my dream. I joined a local writing group which met every Monday afternoon and being with like-minded people was the boost I needed.
Reading romance had always been my first love, and just about every short story I wrote was romance, so I decided to write my first book. During that process I also attended my first weekend writing course with Kate Walker and joined the RNA’s fabulous New Writers’ Scheme. A short time later I joined Romance Writers of Australia and learnt a lot from entering their competitions. I sought out courses and you can imagine my joy when I discovered Sharon Kendrick’s course in beautiful Tuscany.
Behind the Scandalous Façade, my So You Think You Can Write entry, is my thirteenth book and although only eight have those magic words ‘the end’ written on them the others are definitely part of the learning process I have enjoyed over the last six years.
I love escaping to distant shores with my characters, entering their glamorous world and feeling all the emotions they experience as they discover their love for one another. A love so strong it will overcome all obstacles eventually, leading to that promised happy ever after.
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November 28, 2021
Sienna had loved Enrico when she was a teenager but he had shattered her heart with a cruel rejection, voicing the same accusations that his family had thrown at her mother, that she was a gold digger and money was the reason she had married his uncle.
Sienna worked with her father in his side of the Marchetti company and had become known as an ice lady concentrating on business. When her father died after fighting cancer she inherited his share of the company .... but to keep it, by Christmas Eve she was either to be married to Enrico or has to sell the company.
Enrico was a playboy who has sworn marriage was not in his future but to keep his uncle's share of the company under the Marchetti name he would have to marry Sienna. They came up with a proposition to have a three year marriage of convenience.
They could carry on hating each other for three years .... Couldn't they??
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Sienna worked with her father in his side of the Marchetti company and had become known as an ice lady concentrating on business. When her father died after fighting cancer she inherited his share of the company .... but to keep it, by Christmas Eve she was either to be married to Enrico or has to sell the company.
Enrico was a playboy who has sworn marriage was not in his future but to keep his uncle's share of the company under the Marchetti name he would have to marry Sienna. They came up with a proposition to have a three year marriage of convenience.
They could carry on hating each other for three years .... Couldn't they??
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 3, 2021
Sienna and Rico . . .
Sienna Hamilton’s step-father has put her in a difficult position. If she refuses to marry Italian playboy, Rico Marchetti before Christmas Eve as the Will directs, then she will not receive her share of the family business. But Rico hurt and humiliated her in the past and she will not forgive him.
Will they try to agree on a temporary marriage then work out the details before they dissolve it? Is there any other way around the specifically laid-out terms of the Will? Or will they let go of the past and give a real marriage a chance to flourish?
Sienna Hamilton’s step-father has put her in a difficult position. If she refuses to marry Italian playboy, Rico Marchetti before Christmas Eve as the Will directs, then she will not receive her share of the family business. But Rico hurt and humiliated her in the past and she will not forgive him.
Will they try to agree on a temporary marriage then work out the details before they dissolve it? Is there any other way around the specifically laid-out terms of the Will? Or will they let go of the past and give a real marriage a chance to flourish?
November 9, 2021
Loved the passion and romance between them. It was great to see how they let go of stubbornness and admit their true feelings
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