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A most romantic city

by Mary Ann Gibbs

"What I am suggesting to you, Miss Floyd, is purely a business arrangement. If you go through a marriage ceremony with me to quiet the gossips, that is all that will be required of you." Charles Pitborough needed a housekeeper and he thought Cecily Floyd would be excellent. But it would never do for a single young lady to live in his house. So he offered marriage. Cecily hated the idea and tried to discourage him. She told him he would have to take her entire family into the bargain. She even gave him time to think about it. He had until she returned from Venice. Suddenly Charles was in Italy, too. And together this cool, arrogant man and this proud, headstrong woman shared a very special moment, much to their surprise. Now they both wondered if it was the magic of Venice--or love...

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
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  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?