I didn't want this book to end!!!! I have always loved India Grey’s books but “Her Last Night of Innocence” is by far my favorite one. I loved reading about Cristiano Maresco, a famous, gorgeous, rich race car driver and Kate Edwards, a shy virgin who doesn’t believe that she is beautiful and is unable to understand how a man like him could ever even look her way!!!
Their story is filled with pain, sorrow, love and the joy of finding each other’s true soul mates after so many obstacles that faced their lives.
Kate is sent to Monte Carlo by her boss to interview him and catches the attention of the playboy, who is quite happy to seduce her even if it’s just a one night-stand, which is what usually happens in his life with the women he meets in his circle.
After spending a wonderful night of passion, where they discover so much about each other, Cristiano leaves her with the words “wait for me!”. But Cristiano is badly injured in the crash during the race, which results in him suffering not only physically but memory loss and not remembering the night he had spent with her.
Kate was kept away from him by his group of handlers so decided to return home to England, where a few weeks later, discovers she is pregnant with his child. After writing various letters to him and trying other means of contacting him and not receiving any joy, decides to continue with her life and her new baby boy.
Four years later, she is sent by her boss to meet Cristiano in Monte Carlo and is saddened and angry when he doesn’t recognize or remember her. She had agreed to meeting him again as she wanted closure by let him know he had a son and to assure herself she no longer loved him.
Cristiano can’t understand why she feels so familiar to him and why the emotional connection pull with her and just as she’s about to leave, he asks her to go with him to a friend’s chalet in Switzerland. He also begins having flashbacks and is certain that she could be someone who would help get his memory back. But before things can be resolved, she is called back home as her son has fallen ill. She leaves without telling him about their son because he had admit to her he never wanted to get marry or have children. She leaves with a broken heart knowing she will never see Cristiano, the only man she has ever loved, again. But Cristiano finds a letter in a bag she left behind and finally discovers the secret. He has a son!!!!!!
Their time together is so emotional and so intense – so many obstacles in their way before they are able to be together. His memory loss, his love for car racing and her fear of it….her father and brother had both died in car crashes. She wants him to give up his profession before she agrees to be with him. He is unable to understand why she demands this of him. Eventually Kate realizes she is being unfair to him and if she wants his love totally she will have to do something about her fears. And wow…..what a way to go……loved what she did to overcome this obstacle and finally realize that they and their child were meant to be a family.
The author’s characters are so real and engaging….there’s more to the alpha-male hero Cristiano – he’s someone looking desperately for love, to find a woman he can talk and laugh with instead of meaningless sex. Kate, who in the beginning thought might be one of those shy virgins who is trodden on by men, is surprisingly a very capable, caring strong woman who is not afraid to face her obstacles and demons.
Fabulous settings….Monte Carlo and the world of the rich and famous, jetsetter billionaires, beautiful homes and hotels…..
Though this is year another story about a shy virgin, gorgeous millionaire and a secret baby, it had so so much more. It was a fresh and innovative take on this much used plot.
A fantastic, fabulous, incredible story ending - a happy live for Cristiano, Kate and their son Alexander. A truly, real and spectacular HEA.
This book is on my “Most Loved Books” section of my bookcase!!!!!
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