I would like to thank Netgalley and Leslie North for allowing me to read and review book 2 of The Romano Brothers series.

Gianpierre Romano is the 2nd oldest brother and he's the architect in the family. He has ambitions to be on the cover of a prestigious magazine. He's off to Dubai and to be on the front cover of the magazine. Only 1 thing is standing in his way Luciana Vivaldi. The vivacious Luciana is his project manager who is bringing up her niece as her own daughter (due to her sister's passing). With having no where to go, she's about to invade Gianpierre's life and turn it upside down. Will he ever get his dream of being on the cover of the Architecture magazine or will he throw it all away for Luciana? Will Luciana be able to get Gianpierre out of her mind or will they play happy families?

You have to read this book as it's amazing and unputdownable. It brings Nicolo and Adeline into the story a bit. Luciana is brilliant and fiery as well.

This was second addition to the Romano story line. I loved the heroine Luciana's strong will and strong moral character and the fact that she adored her niece and would do anything for her. There was a definite spark and chemistry between Luciana and the hero Gianpierre.. I really liked this book and recommend to anyone who enjoys a good love story but has almost given up on finding any because lately I have read some real duds. I will read Leslie North books again.

Highly entertaining, emotionally thrilling, funny bone engaging romantic journey for two stubborn and head strong personalities that need to work together.

Gianpierre Romano is a strong, charming, sexy, structural engineer that has been dragged back to the family resort to help remodel it and hopes to get done quickly so he does not miss his dream project in Dubi. Luciana Vivaldi is a sexy, smart, fun, sassy, project manager that has been recruited to keep Gianpierre on task all while taking care of her niece after the death of her sister. This is a very enjoyable read.

A lovely book full of history and romance. This is the first Lesley North book I have read and it will not be the last, Great storytelling and characters. Highly recommended.
Many thanks to NetGalely, Relay Publishing and Leslie North for the ARC.

Gianpierre Romano has 2 tasks to complete..one is a dream task while the other is heading the remodel of family projects. Luciana Vivaldi is brought in to help keep the project and engineer on task. Sparks fly in the second of the Romano brother's series as these two find common ground for love.

Ebook from netgalley and publishers with thanks. Opinions are entirely my own.

Luciana got a text to meet with the daycare as Natalia had another nightmare at naptime. This will be the third that Luciana was asked to take Natalia- her niece. out of because of her nightmares and that was in a month. Luciana’s sister and Natalia’s mom Sophia and Natalia had been in a car accident that had taken Sophia’s life and Natalia had been in the car for an hour with her dead mother and had to be taken out of car. Luciana had to leave early at a job she had just started. She had only had this job for two weeks when the previous manager up and quit on Gianpierre to manage celebrity parties. Luciana didn’t know how she would manage it. Her new boss was Gianpierre who was a world renowned structural engineer specializing in the restoration of medieval structure like this one- his families once thriving Romano del Mare resort. For the millionth time in a month since she had come to Sicily wished she could ask Sophia how to take care of Natalia and hold a job. But that couldn’t happen since her sister was gone. Luciana had went from a distant aunt and godmother to raising Natalia and being a brand new mom of a five year old traumatized little girl. Natalia’s nightmares were getting worse. Luciana had fins a new home for natalia where she could focus on joy and happiness not the pain of old memories. Luciana had really needed this job as burying Sophia had been expensive and raising Natalia wasn’t cheap. Luciana actually craved her boss but she couldn’t jeopardize her job by getting involved with her boss as she had Natalia. Gianpierre knew he had to get rid of Luciana as she was a distraction since she had started. Then the ground under Luciana’s feet disappeared and Gianpierre caught her and pulled her to safety and the fires Luciana. Then Luciana said no she couldn’t lose her job and said my sister my niece. Then Gianpierre learned Luciana had lost her sister and was raising her niece. He told her to go attend to what she needed to and take the next day off and then come back to work. With Gianpierre it was all about the end results. He needed to finish this project at the Romano del Mare as he had been offered a position in Dubai. The opportunity was running out of time for him to accept. Gianpierre had been renting an apartment for ten years since it used it as a base home.Then Luciana showed up with a realtor and learned there was a new owner and the apartments were to be sold no longer rented. Gainpierre made sure he backed the loan when the bank turned her down so natalia and Luciana had a new home then he offered to rent a room until he left. Then one night Gainpierre kissed Luciana after they had been partially buried at the resort and they had to wait to be dug out. Now he craved Luciana with a need so powerful it hurt. Luciana loved having Gainpierre with her and Natalia but then realized she had unthinkingly set Natalia up for another loss. One day when Luciana got back to the apartment after having problems with a worker and how natalia was treated at her current daycare Gianpierre told her he had hired a nanny for Natalia. The nanny had experience in working with traumatized children. He also said he would take care of the cost. As he had to make sure Natalia and Luciana were o k. Luciana and Gainpierre became lovers but they both knew their time was short. Nanny esposito was working out great. Gianpierre was always discreet of the growing relationship between him and Luciana. Gianpierre had a tension in him unless luciana was near and this had never happened to him before.
I truly enjoyed this book. It was a quick, fun easy read andromance. I liked that the Romano del Mare was still a big part of this story and brought together a Romano brother and his true love. I loved Natali and she definitely added to this book. I loved how gianpierre made sure natalie and Luciana got their new place to live and made she got the loan she needed to purchase the apartment and how he got a nanny to make it easier for both Natalia and Luciana. I also loved Gianpierre with Natalia. I loved the characters and the ins and outs of this book and I recommend. I wish I could rate this 4.5.

With so much loss in her life, Luciana was finally making a difference in the life of her niece. Trying to maintain a balance she finds herself at a loss for the feelings that consume her every time she looks at her temporary boss. Having him by her side she begins to feel her world begin to balance. Gianpierre cannot really afford to deal with all the setbacks that involve restoring his families resort but after each one he grows closer to Luciana and may not leave her side.

I liked this second book in the series. I liked how Luciana was independent and taking care of her niece. I enjoyed reading about Medieval architecture.

This is the second book in the Romano brothers series. This is a fantastic book and a great addition to this series. The interactions between the characters both main and secondary really make this book. Loved the storyline and romance in this book really helps bring everything together with the characters. Author is outdoing herself with this series and I can’t wait to get my hands on the next book in this series. I would definitely recommend this book and author to everyone.

The Architect and the Unexpected Mama

Gian is too focused to consider that all his dreams are possible where he is. Luciano has her hands full with changes in her own life, and an intense and footloose Italian isn't her idea of a good time. And yet...

It's sweet, it's pretty simple, and it's grounded in a way that the first series book, does not. Good stuff!

Gianpierre is famous for his architectural abilities and well known all over the world. He is working on a family project in Italy now but soon plans to be on to a project that will get him on the cover of Architectural Digest. If he can get this project done. Luciana had come to Italy to visit her sister but the sister died leaving a 5 year old daughter for Luciana to take care of and she has not idea what to do to be a parent. She is working as the materials manager for the project and really needs the job. There is an attraction there even though he is not wanting it to happen. Can they find a way?

Leslie North’s books are always good when you want a quick and entertaining read. I have really been enjoying this series.

ARC - I voluntarily offered to review this book with no obligations and my opinions are hones
Gianpierre does not want to be in Italy.
He has a more world famous job in the middle east.
He hope to finish this project super soon.
Luciana is in Italy to take care of her niece.
She is counting on this job.
Sparks fly between these 2.
Are they brave enough to give this relationship a chance ?
I loved the storytelling + the characters
The storytelling + the character's build were awesome!

This is a quick read with a HEA.
Luciana was planning on going to Italy to visit her sister for a couple of weeks but everything changes once she arrives. Luciana decides to move there permanently to raise her young niece after her sister is killed in a traffic accident. She fudges her c.v. in order to get a good job with an arrogant, successful and of course, sexy Italian. Naturally they are attracted to each other and try to fight it, but sine this is a romance you are constantly waiting for that “aha” moment when the big L word makes its appearance.
If you are looking for a HEA, then you won’t be disappointed.

The second in the Romano brothers series. This book throws Gianpierre and Luciana together. Luciana is raising her niece in Sicily far from home and works for Gianpierre. Not the typical boss/employee romance. A good story, but I wanted Luciana to be a bit more independent instead of just taking the charity because its for her niece.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Relay Publishing for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. This is the 2nd in A series, but reads well as a stand alone. I liked this one. Cute, very quick read. I liked the plot, characters and the renovation aspect. I have it a 4.

I am a Leslie North fan and imagine my utter joy at seeing this book on NetGalley this evening. She does not disappoint with this book, it's got the romance, dilemma and epic resolution.
I loved Luciana's strong will and resolve. This is an amazing and swoon worthy read.
Thank you NetGalley. I cannot wait to read "Italian Billionaire's Determined Lover," because I know that Leslie touch will be there.

I loved the beginning and middle of the book. The ending was iffy. Almost like time had ran out and the book needed to be finished within 2 pages. But I would read it again.