Reviews for Veronica Bell

Veronica Bell novels are always characterized by a fast-paced, fun, story-telling., with well-rounded, believable characters. And Passion in Perugia is no exception. Taking place in romantic Italy, Bell's tale of sensual romance tells the story of Max, a stubborn Italian and Lark, a pretty young Canadian woman, who strike up an unusual relationship that literally begins by accident. Their ensuing romantic adventures and misadventures will leave you guessing as to whether or not Lark will achieve her dream of a "Hollywood movie ending."

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Sparkling witty dialogue, likable, smart, sexy characters and a dash of mystery, all make this Veronica Bell romance an entertaining, fun and immensely enjoyable read. Set in modern-day southern France, "Talk to the Hand Model", follows the romantic adventure of a beautiful Canadian scholar, Hazel Mackenzie, who, although engaged to a hand model, finds herself irresistibly attracted to an older handsome French aristocrat. Forced to explore her own emotions, Hazel discovers wild passion while uncovering dark secrets. This is romantic fiction at its finest.

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I loved this book, and really didn't think I would. First of all, it had 'Christmas' in the title, but Christmas is not central to the story. I also thought it would be a typical M/F romance, and though it had a typical happy ending, it was not typical at all. First of all, the Canadian heroine is in her 30s and quite intelligent, funny and bold. She goes to Italy on her own after her engagement breaks off and drives around on a pink Vespa she names 'Guido'. She meets Sandro, who is quite cynical, due to his own past. She begins to influence him in many positive ways, not the least of which is in how he views animals. Sigrid has worked back in Canada as a volunteer at an animal rescue, and in Rome she and Sandro save an injured cat, for example. I loved the travelogue and the descriptions of Italy, but mostly I loved the very funny banter and dialogue between the two main characters. Well-written and will make you laugh. It got a deserved 'steamy' rating, because the sparks fly between Sigrid and Sandro, both intellectually and physically. Lots of fun.

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