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Finding Love in Florence (The Italian Bachelors Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Shanna Delaney (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 1 of 3: The Italian Bachelors

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A wonder-struck art school dropout and a disillusioned Italian bachelor have ten days in Florence to change their lives.

After Samantha dropped out of art school to care for her grandmother, the two spent years planning a trip to Italy together… but now her grandmother is dead, and Samantha is left to pick up the pieces of her own life and dreams. She’ll start with Florence: stay at a charming countryside castle, study all the sculptures… and try not to get distracted by the sculpted jaw of her hosts’ dreamy—but definitely not interested—son.

Edo has come home after six years, summoned to take the reins of the family's bed & breakfast—a fate he's dreaded most of his life. He's not even home a day before his mother is pushing him to play tour guide for their current guest, a pretty girl who seems different from the tourists Edo remembers.

As Florence begins to open Samantha’s heart, she opens Edo’s eyes to the city and home he'd forgotten how to love—but Samantha only has ten days in the country; will that be enough for them to build a future on?

This book was formerly titled Reluctantly Matched.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07QHK1YX9
Publisher ‏ : ‎ One Thousand Fables (April 4, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 4, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4227 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 220 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B08DC6H2F6

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Shanna Delaney loves traveling and writing stories that take readers to new places. When she was a teen, she could never go to a new place without imagining the perfect romance for that location; now that she’s happily married with three kids, she continues the daydreaming but lets her characters take the starring roles.

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SLF

Beautiful descriptions, well developed characters

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2020

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I started to read this book because Florence is one of my favorite cities and I have fond memories of being there but I continued to read it because of the richness of the story. The city and countryside were described beautifully and the characters were well developed. This is a very clean story and although I normally read books with a lot of steam, I did not miss it with this story. Samantha and Edo's relationship grew over a short time but you could feel the emotions between them. What a fabulous love story. This was a new author for me but I will be reading her again.

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Mark Boland

Charming Romance in the Heart of Italy!

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2023

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"Finding Love in Florence" is a delightful read that will transport you to the picturesque streets of Florence, Italy, and keep you hooked with its charming characters and captivating plot. Highly recommend for fans of sweet, contemporary romances.

Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2023

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This book was absolutely amazing! I literally finished it in one day!! If someone ever turned this into a movie or tv show (so long as they followed the book. 😉) I would 100% watch it!! 😍 Absolutely dreamy & hard to put down!!

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Dialda Bruce

a way to love

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2024

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The story was one that captured you right from the start It brought out the hurting facts of dementia without going into detail

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5kidsrunningcrazy

Perfect getaway romance

Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2020

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With corona virus keeping me stuck in close proximity to little ones ALL DAY, I needed a getaway. I started it after they went to bed and finished just in time for me to hit the hay. I felt like I'd been transported to the perfect European vacation with a butterfly-inducing romance to boot. It was exactly what I needed. Plus, the plot was spot on, the characters motivations were consistent and believable, and the descriptions of the setting really immersed me. A great, quick, clean, escape I would recommend to anyone.

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Morgan White

Romantic Escapades in the Heart of Tuscany!

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2023

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Finding Love in Florence is a captivating tale of love, loss, and second chances set in the stunning Italian city. The chemistry between the protagonists is palpable, and the rich descriptions of Florence make it feel like you're right there with them. A must-read for fans of romance and travel literature!

Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2019

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This book was free on Amazon one weekend so I got it. At first, I wasn't sure I would like it because Edo, the hero, was a Grumpy Gus in the beginning. Like many youngsters, Edo had been eager to explore the world and left his hometown behind. At the start of the book, he was feeling pressured by his parents to return home and take over the family business. Edo's mom volunteered him as Samantha's tour guide. Despite his irritability with his parents' expectations, he was charmed by Samantha. She helped him see his hometown in a new light and start to feel differently about taking over the family responsibilities. At the same time, Edo showed her some of the local spots most tourists don't know about. Clearly, the fact they live in different countries was a problem, but the final resolution was satisfying. It was a charming story. I would definitely read another story by this author.

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Glynn Young

Engaging story of two people finding love in Florence

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2020

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Samantha is finally realizing the dream of her young life – traveling to Florence to see and study its great works of art and especially its sculpture. Raised by her grandmother, her art studies in college were cut short when her grandmother developed Alzheimer’s. Her travel to Florence, however, has been beset by delays and canceled flights, and she’s already lost two days. She’s almost bumped from the flight she’s finally on, when a handsome man intervenes with the flight attendant, enabling her to get a seat in first class – and finally some sleep.

Landing in Florence, she’s almost robbed when the handsome stranger, Edo, once again intervenes. He realizes she’s booked her vacation stay at his family’s home outside Florence. It’s the family business he left Italy six years before to try to avoid. He also left a girlfriend who wasn’t interested in moving to the United States.

Edo’s mother wants grandchildren, and she spots a possible opportunity in Samantha. Her rather obvious matchmaking begins to pay off, when Edo seems less and less reluctant to escort Samantha around Florence and its treasures. He begins to see not only his city but also his home and family with Samantha’s eyes. For her part, Samantha finds herself falling in love, but her vacation will be ending, and she has to return to life in the United States.

“Reluctantly Matched” by Shanna Delaney is the story of Samantha and Edo, and it’s also the story of Florence and the surrounding countryside, as much a character as the two protagonists.

Delaney is the author of three romance novels in her Italian Bachelors series: “Accidentally Enemies” (set in Venice), “Reluctantly Matched,” and “Hesitantly Reunited” (set in Rome). She’s also published a related novella, “Love in Terminal B.” “Reluctantly Matched” was formerly entitled “Finding Love in Florence,” until renamed with the new series title.

“Reluctantly Matched” is an engaging tale of two people, one American and the other Italian, who discover each other and love in one of Italy’s most beautiful cities.

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Anna

Nice escape to Florence

Reviewed in Germany on July 25, 2023

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A wonderful trip to Florence with an endearing love story and amiable characters.
An easy vacation read!

Gudy Terenzio

A delightful and predicable story.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 22, 2023

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Two people meet on a plan but the meet is not a pleasant one so the surprise is great when they find out that they stay at the same Castle hotel in Florence.

Heartwarming and easy read.

Book Boss

Nice light romance

Reviewed in Canada on August 16, 2022

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I enjoyed this light romance. Samantha was refreshingly naive. She flies to Florence looking for a fresh experience - and people around her are drawn in. This is a good summer read. I visited here a long time ago, and remember the open markets. A lovely story.

wynifredppitt

A bit unexpiring

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 8, 2019

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A bit boring

D. Dent

Swoony

Reviewed in Australia on October 10, 2021

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Edo was an absolute sweetheart. Samantha was gorgeous. The way it was written made me feel like I was visiting Florence and seeing it through both their eyes. One as a tourist, the other as a local. So well done