An Awakening Desire

by Helen Bianchin

Emma wasn't looking for romance. Love was a closed chapter in her life now that the husband she had adored was dead. That didn't mean, however, that she couldn't pick up the pieces and make a new life for herself. Her trip to Italy was a step in that direction, a bid for independence. But was she ready to deal with a man like Nick Castelli? Arrogant, demanding, and very sure of what he wanted, he pursued Emma with a passion that scared her as much as it excited her. He would never take no for an answer.

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Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
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