ITALIAN STALLIONS
KARIN TABKE, JAMI ALDEN
ISBN#: (10)0758225598/(13)9780758225597
July 2008
Aphrodisia, an imprint of Kensington Publishing Corp.,
850 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022
Paperback
$12.95
281 pages
Erotic Romance
Rating: 4 Cups

In His Bed

Gianna Michaela Cipriani is grieving the loss of her father. When Fabio Tucci approaches her at his funeral and tells her that she will meet with him to discuss unfinished business he had with her father, she is wary. She meets with him the next evening only to find out what he is really after is something she will not give to just anyone.

Gabriel LaMotta is an agent with the FBI and is working undercover to bring down Fabio Tucci. Now that Gia is in the picture he knows he must do everything he can to save her from Tucci's clutches and thugs. But will his attraction to her interfere with his job?

Gianna is attracted to Gabe the minute she sees him. After almost having sex with him in a club, she runs from him. Gabe shows up to rescue her and knows after this that he must keep his distance. Gia finally decides because Tucci wants her most guarded treasure, she will give it to the man who is slowly working his way into her heart. In the end, when she learns the truth about Gabe, will she forgive him or welcome him into her heart forever?

Loved this story. The relationship between the characters is fast paced and will take you on a roller coaster ride. Gabe is all Italian Alpha male and Gianna starts out sweet and demure but turns into a siren. The twists and turns this story takes is breathtaking.

Will That Be All?

Theresa Bellessi has come home and is working for her cousin Gia, at her restaurant, Ciao Bella. She is sleeping on her parents' couch even though her father has never forgiven her for running off to New York with her ex-boyfriend. When she lands in Vincent Mattera's lap, will her life be changed forever?

Vince Mattera has worked his way up from poverty as a child to a top, high-paying financial position. He believes he has everything he wants until he meets Theresa. He hires her to train the dog his ex-girlfriend left with him, but wants so much more.

Vince wants Theresa in his bed; she does not trust men and fights her attraction. When he returns home from a business trip and finds her in his bathtub, the sparks fly and the flames ignite. He cannot get enough of her and he wants more. When Theresa's ex-boyfriend returns demanding money and threatening her if she does not give it to him, she gives him the necklace Vince bought for her. Vince finds out about Mark. When all is said and done, will he believe her and take her back or let her walk out of his life?

Wow. Vince is definitely all Alpha male. The fact that Theresa has been through some rough times and is still getting crap from her family is a scenario that is very believable. I enjoyed the interaction of the characters, and Chester the dog was an added bonus of fun.

All said, this is a book that anyone who loves Italian men will want to sink into. It has adventure, romance, hot sex and even hotter Italian men. The pages burn and the reader will find themselves completely engrossed in both stories. Ms. Tabke and Ms. Alden truly know how to keep their readers hooked. They combine every aspect that makes an erotic story great. I will be reading more of both of their work.

Liadan
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