RomeAntically Challenged

By Marina Adair

Book Overview

Amazon Best Romance of the Month
Publishers Marketplace BuzzBooks: ROMANCE 2020-2021 pick
Fresh Fiction Fresh Pick

"Fun, flirty, and fresh "
--Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author

A witty, sexy, and charming story from the New York Times bestselling author of the St. Helena Vineyard series that fans of Emily Henry, Jen DeLuca, and Kate Clayborn will adore.

Growing up the lone Asian in a community of WASPs, Annie has always felt out of place. Her solution? Start a family of her own. Not easy when every man she's dated, including her ex-fianc , finds "his person" right after breaking up with Annie. Even worse than canceling the wedding eight weeks beforehand? Learning the "other woman" plans to walk down the aisle wearing her wedding gown. New plan--find a fresh, man-free start. Too bad her exit strategy unexpectedly lands her working at a hospital in Rome, Rhode Island, rather than Rome, Italy, and sharing a cabin with a big, brooding, and annoyingly hot male roommate.

Home on medical leave after covering a literally explosive story in China, investigative photojournalist Emmitt embarks on his most important assignment--cementing his place in his daughter's life. Three men and a baby might work in the movies, but with a stepdad and devoted uncle competing for Paisley's attention, Emmitt has lost his place at the family table. Then there's the adorably sexy squatter in his cabin, who poses another problem, one he'd very much like to solve up close and personal. But he can't win--Annie has sworn off men, Paisley's gone boy crazy, and Emmitt's estranged father reappears with a secret that changes everything.

Annie and Emmitt are about to discover love comes in many forms, and sometimes the best families are the ones we make.

"Phenomenal...I highly recommend picking up a copy if this novel, it will have you crying, laughing and yelling but most of all you will end with a warm happy feeling that comes from reading a first class novel."
--Harlequin Junkie, Recommended Read

"I cannot fully express how in awe I am with Marina Adair's ability to create such complex and multi-faceted characters. "
--The Lit Buzz

"Marina Adair is a breath of fresh air...Don't miss a word from this magnificent author " --Darynda Jones, New York Times bestselling author

"Fans of Jill Shalvis and Susan Mallery will enjoy the modern family dynamic and small-town atmosphere."
--Booklist

"An adorable, fun new contemporary romance series. Delightful."
--Library Journal

"A hilarious romantic comedy"
--Bookpage

"A delight...entertaining, endearing, and realistic."
--Frolic

"A true gem."
--Fresh Fiction

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1496727665
• ISBN13: 9781496727664
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Very Sweet!

I think the little blurb does this book a disservice. Yes, it is cute and funny but it also has some more serious issues, like Emmitt trying to find his place in the family with his daughter Paisley (or Sweet P), her step dad and her mother's brother. That was heartbreaking at times and oh so sweet at others. Add that in with Annie trying to recover from a jerk of an ex fiance who is marrying the love of his life in the venue that Annie had picked out, on the day that was also special to Annie. That part infuriated me a little, especially since the dress that Annie picked (it was her grandmother's) ended up being modified by accident to fit Molly Leigh (the new love of Clark's life)! I enjoyed reading this book and I wish Emmitt and Annie a long and happen life together, whether it is in Rome, Rhode Island or where ever they travel! Though Rome, Rhode Island seems like it has a bunch of interesting people and would be a lovely place to live.

Sparks fly!

ROMeANTICALLY CHALLENGED by Marina Adair Published by: Kensington Books Ahn Nhi (Annie) Walsh is a PA (a physician's assistant) who has abruptly relocated to Rome, Rhode Island to escape the heartbreak of her long time fiance breaking off the engagement by text. It infuriates her how everyone is trying to stay friends with the rogue and even assuming and making plans for her to attend his wedding with his new bride. When she arrived in Rome, Grayson who is a doctor at the hospital that they both work at offered her a place to stay at his friend's house, since the friend was working abroad in China. Emmitt was injured in an accident in China and has come home to Rome to recover and to learn how to be a parent to his teenage daughter Paisley, age 16. Paisley's mom has recently died in an auto accident and she has been living with her step father Grayson. Her uncle Levi is helping Grayson with his parenting. Annie has sworn off men and finds out she has a permanent house guest in the form of Emmitt. Grayson and Levi have told Emmitt to leave Annie alone, romantically and he agrees to, for a time. The sparks begin to fly as they become closer and closer. Several instances of Paisley experiencing some teenage pitfalls and Emmitt finds out he has missed a lot by not being involved in Paisley's life. This is a fun, summery read and it is much more than a quick read. It covers family relationships, attraction and secrets. Many thanks to Kensington Books for the complimentary copy. I was under no obligation to post a review.