Firstly, thank you to NetGalley for giving me an Arc of this, I was really excited to read this, as the second chance romance trope is definitely one of my favourites in Romance.

This story follows two main characters- Sarah and Andreas who left one another 8 years ago, after Sarah decided to spontaneously propose to her long term lover Andreas, she gets rejected and heartbroken, causing them to split up and lead different lives. However it would seem fate would bring them together again, when Sophie’s wedding
Agency she works for, merges with Andreas travel company. The past is brought up, and hearts begins to open up again- reluctantly and with a fight. But answers are brought to light…and it changes everything…

This second chance trope romance is done really well back Mack, and you will find the tension building between Sophie and Andreas hard to pull away from. Those that loved books like Unbearably Yours by Elodie Colliard, will definitely love this too! The reason why I didn’t give this a higher rating was because I really found it initially hard to get in to, and in all honesty the book pacing is not consistent and quite predictable at times. Also the ending wasn't as satisfying as I was hoping for, it kind of finishes very strangely if I'm honest! But all in all, it’s a great book to lounge in bed with, and eat some snacks with!

Don't think this read will have an international viability.

Have read books from authors around the world but the writing is geared towards the UK reader.
The merger of adventure travel with destination wedding was an interesting enough but throw in the concept of a woman vs man proposal was enough to check out the book. I checked out though several times and had to force myself to finish as just couldn't garner enough feelings for either character.

This ARC was provided by the publisher, Boldwood Books, via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.


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I am a huge fan of traditional romance, although there are certain “tropes” that I enjoy more than others. I’m not the biggest fan of “second chance” romances for the most part; however, I really liked the description of this book. Due to this, I was very excited to read this book.

I am still hesitant to read books from a new author, because I sometimes have a hard time adjusting to their particular writing style. It did take me a bit to get into the book, but eventually it did hook me.

While I did like this book, I was not a fan of the ending. I was really excited about then ending, especially seeing that there was an epilogue. If I’m being honest, I was very disappointed in it. I didn’t give me that satisfying ending to the story that I was looking for.

**I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.**

An Italian Wedding Adventure was another interesting and solid romance from Leonie Mack. Two older and wiser former lovers meet again when their companies merge, and they have to work together.

I loved the Italian setting and descriptions of lakes and mountains. Sophie, the female main character, is a wedding planner, so there are also descriptions of destination weddings. Her former lover, Andreas, is a mountain climber who leads adventure expeditions. As the two work together professionally, they learn more about themselves and the mistakes they made 8 years ago. In addition to the well written main romantic plot, the setting and professional descriptions add to the enjoyment of reading this book.

What a page-turny second-chance romance! I absolutely LOVE this trope and Leonie Mack writes it masterfully. The will-they, won't they tension between Sophie and Andreas is off the charts and had me swooning! And this is such a fun and original take on a destination wedding. I devoured it in one sitting. Highly recommended.

a heartwarming second-chance romance brimming with chemistry, breathtaking settings, and emotional depth. perfect for fans of Emily Henry—this book delivers all the longing, adventure, and swoon-worthy moments you could ask for!