Good girl Juno Darlington-Hume has always pursued excellence in every field—now she’s determined to master the art of sexual pleasure. Gorgeous, notorious, and utterly irresistible, Italian playboy Alessandro Ricci has the experience, the charm, and the expertise to give her exactly what she’s craving.
From the magical streets of Florence to the golden hills of the Tuscan countryside, Alessandro leads Juno on a journey of desire, teaching her every delicious lesson with a wicked smile.
But there’s one thing Alessandro refuses to her heart. And as Juno surrenders to temptation, she discovers that passion isn’t the only lesson in store—because some pleasures run deeper than the body, and falling for Alessandro might be the most intoxicating—and dangerous—experience of all. (Synopsis courtesy of Goodreads.)
Having read In Too Deep, another book by this author (reviewed here), I anticipated some steam–but in Wild Italian Nights, the steam factor has been kicked into overdrive, and in the best ways! There were a lot of hot moments between Juno and Sandro, while Sandro attempts to teach Juno everything he knows when it comes to sex. Juno is a willing pupil. They have boundaries and limits that have been set by both characters, not wanting to go too far or delve into anything that might create attachment and feelings. Juno is merely in this for the lessons, and Sandro is in it because his father thinks it’s important for the two young lovebirds to be seen together in public, aiding Sandro’s image. But Juno doesn’t know that.
Juno has enlisted Sandro’s help so she can catch the eye and attention of someone else, and secretly, it’s killing Sandro. Spending so much time together has unavoidably created more between them than just sexual tension, which shouldn’t come as a surprise to him or anyone else. There is so much more to a person than what can happen between the sheets, and Sandro is slowly falling for Juno and the person she is–her kindness, her generosity, and the fact that she seems to accept Sandro for who he is, not focusing on what she can gain from him. He’s not used to that.
Juno feels the same way about Sandro. Initially, having him around has been a means to build up her confidence, yet she can see that there is a genuine vulnerability to him–a lot more than meets the eye. The plan was to not catch feelings and to take the skills Sandro has given her so she can utilize them in the future, but plans change and life can change in an instant. Maybe Sandro could see her as more than just his pupil. Given the confidence she’s gained through being with him, it could potentially happen, or so she begins to hope.
But when Juno discovers that Sandro has some ulterior motives behind assisting her, she isn’t sure what to think or what (or who) to believe. Has Sandro been using her? And ultimately, wasn’t she doing the same thing? Or is there more between them? The spice was nice in Wild Italian Nights, but it was also nice to see some evolvement for both characters, while they try to figure out if there can be more beyond their arrangement, potentially turning into something real.
Thanks to Rachel's Random Resources for the book in exchange for an honest review.
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Best known for her enemies to lovers, opposites attract, holiday and workplace romances, Christy sets her books in the glamorous worlds of film, media, and the arts, where forced proximity and undeniable chemistry lead to steamy love stories full of passion, tension, and emotional depth.
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