"The Italian Happy Ever After" was an amusing reverse age gap romance between Gabrielle "Gabi" Brighton, the widowed owner of an independent publishing house, and single dad Fabio "Fab" Zappa, a male stripper and escort. Both Fab and Gabi had suffered more than their fair share of heartache in the past, so it was lovely to see them both get another chance at a happy ending. I really enjoyed their flirty, witty banter as well as Fab's conversations with his pet Yorkie, Tiara.
I have to say that Fab came on kind of strong in his pursuit of Gabi at first IMO, and some of his innuendoes were a bit much. However, Gabi really needed someone to shake her out of the rut she had been in since her husband's death, and Fab certainly did that! Fab ended up being a really good guy who obviously loved his daughter, mother, and sisters very much and did everything in his power to care for and protect them. He quickly came to care for and protect Gabi in much the same way, and the two of them were very cute together by the end of the story.
Overall, I enjoyed "The Italian Happy Ever After" and recommend it for all fans of contemporary romance and romantic comedy. I will plan to check out more of this author's work in the future.
*Review copy provided by the author via InkSlingerPR. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "The Italian Happy Ever After"
It started with a thong.
A laundry mix-up sends Manhattan's answer to Magic Mike and his sequined, studded thongs to my office.
Fabio Zappa or "Fab" as he conceitedly likes to be called is a male **ahem** stripper/escort and is indeed fabulous.
Too fabulous to be offering me, a penniless widow that's double his age, a free night with the "full package."
Why would he offer to be the fake fiancé I desperately need to keep away my obnoxious rival that has always wanted to steal my company--and me on the side--after my husband died?
Unless Fab is sent by said rival to spy on the secret deal that will save the company from him...
I accept the "generous" offer to discover the truth. But when I do, I find out nothing is what it seems.
And what starts as fake could turn out to be the most real thing I could ask for.
"The Italian Happy Ever After" is a forbidden age gap, fake fiancé, office rom-com, widow/single dad romance that will make you laugh, cry and melt your panties.
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