Reviews By Martha's Bookshelf: Lindsay Townsend

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Review of Holiday in Bologna by Lindsay Townsend

Title: Holiday in Bologna
Author: Lindsay Townsend
Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand, Inc.
Categories: : Mainstream Romance, Contemporary,
Series: None
Word Count: 30,268
Book Type: eBook
MSRP/List Price: $3.99
Heat Level: SWEET

Rating: 4.5

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"Can a holiday visit become a forever romance?"

Orphaned Heidi never knew about her father’s Italian family until she received a letter on her 21st birthday. She has to go visit to meet the only family who is left. Heidi was raised with hard work on a farm and then learned to and developed a business in aromatherapy as a healing art. She cares about people and belonging…not money.

Stefano is an adopted son of the Italian cousins but he is the one who does the lion’s share of the work at the family panetteria – which is more than a bread shop. He is enchanted by this English family relative! At first, like his family, he wonders if she is out for money but he soon believes that she is not that type.

Stefano is busy trying to determine who is sabotaging the family business. To add more stress he has to worry about how the family vote will go with an offer to buy out the business for a good chunk of money! He doesn’t need to add the complications presented by a beautiful young woman who might fall for his oh so charming and handsome brother!

I am not a cook but the bread shop was wonderful and all the breads described were mouth watering! The intrigue gives a good mystery to enhance the sweet romance and jealousies that cause problems for Heidi and Stefano. The characters, main and supporting, are well defined and believable, as is the plot.

This is a charming bit of Italian holiday!! Great for a holiday read or anytime you want a nice quick, sweet romance with good characters and a bit of intrigue. Will Heidi stay in Bologna or return to England? Will she fall for the charmer or the serious brother? Take a holiday visit and find out – you won’t be sorry you did!