The Italian Doctor's Mistress

The Italian Doctor's Mistress is a great romance. The characters are vivid and well portrayed, and the Como Lake, Italy, setting is gorgeous. Anita, the hero's little girl, is a real charmer and quickly grabs the heart of the heroine and the reader. It is a tribute to the author's skill that the child never takes over the story but complements the developing relationship between the hero and heroine. The hero is strong yet tender, encouraging the heroine to let go of the heartbreak of her past and carve out a brighter future. He, also, has had sadness in the past, and ultimately realizes that can let himself love again. Another winner from Catherine Spencer.