Forbidden Cinderella in His Castello
Michelle Douglas
Reviewed by Helen
Oh MS Douglas you have taken me on a magical trip to the Italian Riviera, with a castle and grumpy hero and a bright, full of positive energy off limits heroine I loved getting to know Enzo and Sadie come along and meet them.
Enzo Lombardi has holed himself in his family Castello after an accident that could have taken his life, Enzo is brooding and grumpy and has decided that love will never be for him not only because of his last girlfriend but because of his father and grandfather, so when his half-sister Chelsea asks her best friend Sadie to come and sort out the old toys in the attic, he agrees after all the Sadie he knew was quiet and shy, all should be good.
When Sadie who is an antique expert is asked by her friend to take a trip to Italy and sort through some old toys and maybe keep any eye on her injured brother she jumps at the chance this is what she needs to be able to stay away from her estranged mother she is convinced that the crush she had on Enzo all those years ago is gone, they are both different people now, that stolen kiss years before changed things then, they are from such different worlds after all Sadie is from working class Australia.
When Sadie arrives Enzo is shocked this Sadie is filled with sunshine and energy, she is witty and soon she is making this grumpy man smile, and for Sadie she feels his new scars add to his handsomeness and Enzo is soon building Sadie’s confidence making her see that she should not be putting herself down, the pull between them grows and they decide on a fling but only a fling no hearts are to be involved they are friends with benefits.
This is such a gorgeous story, fun, witty, moving and sensual as Enzo and Sadie do what they were not supposed to do and that is fall in love but will they open up and own the love that is there? I loved this one so much and highly recommend it, a gorgeous setting, wonderful characters, Sadie is filled with everything happy and Enzo is caring and loving and they make the best couple, I was smiling after finishing this one.
My thanks to the author for my copy to read and review.
Enzo Lombardi has holed himself in his family Castello after an accident that could have taken his life, Enzo is brooding and grumpy and has decided that love will never be for him not only because of his last girlfriend but because of his father and grandfather, so when his half-sister Chelsea asks her best friend Sadie to come and sort out the old toys in the attic, he agrees after all the Sadie he knew was quiet and shy, all should be good.
When Sadie who is an antique expert is asked by her friend to take a trip to Italy and sort through some old toys and maybe keep any eye on her injured brother she jumps at the chance this is what she needs to be able to stay away from her estranged mother she is convinced that the crush she had on Enzo all those years ago is gone, they are both different people now, that stolen kiss years before changed things then, they are from such different worlds after all Sadie is from working class Australia.
When Sadie arrives Enzo is shocked this Sadie is filled with sunshine and energy, she is witty and soon she is making this grumpy man smile, and for Sadie she feels his new scars add to his handsomeness and Enzo is soon building Sadie’s confidence making her see that she should not be putting herself down, the pull between them grows and they decide on a fling but only a fling no hearts are to be involved they are friends with benefits.
This is such a gorgeous story, fun, witty, moving and sensual as Enzo and Sadie do what they were not supposed to do and that is fall in love but will they open up and own the love that is there? I loved this one so much and highly recommend it, a gorgeous setting, wonderful characters, Sadie is filled with everything happy and Enzo is caring and loving and they make the best couple, I was smiling after finishing this one.
My thanks to the author for my copy to read and review.
5 stars
December 16, 2025 by Mills & Boon Forever
