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When in Rome... : A Novel of Piazzas and Passion
Author: Gemma Townley

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Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780345478979 - ISBN-10: 0345478975
Publication Date: 3/29/2005
Pages: 304


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Book Description:
When in Rome, do as Audrey Hepburn would do. Failing that, run off with your ex-boyfriend, carry suspicious packages through customs, and lie to the person who loves you. . . .

Georgie Beauchamp is totally happy and in love with her wonderful, dependable boyfriend, David. So why does she always daydream about running into her gorgeous ex-boyfriend Mike? It can’t mean she’s still in love with him—especially since the cad dumped her so horribly. As luck would have it, when Georgie’s daydream actually comes true, she is dressed in unglamorous sweats and carrying a curtain rod down the street, while Mike is driving an expensive sports car and looking better than Brad Pitt at the Oscars. She longs to have the glamorous life Mike can offer—and starts to think that he might want her back in his arms.

But when he invites her for a weekend in Rome, Georgie is torn. David has always said he’d take her there for the romantic getaway of a lifetime, but his work keeps him totally tied up. So she must choose: David, all comfort and reliability, or Mike, all flirtation and butterfly-stomachs. The decision isn’t too hard to make, and faster than she can say Vespa, she’s off to Rome with Mike, full of plans to frolic on the Spanish Steps and sip wine in intimate trattorias. But when David shows up unexpectedly, this roman holiday gets a hell of a lot more complicated. . . .


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Top Member Book Reviews

Jeanne D. wrote on 10/10/2005...

3 member(s) found this review helpful.

A fast paced read. I really liked it - has more to the plot than the usual love story. Reminded me of Bridget Jones, and the Shopaholic.

Kristin P. wrote on 7/27/2005...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

keeps you guessing until the last chapter. Romance, mystery, comedy!

Debbie wrote on 6/24/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Georgie Beauchamp must choose between David, all comfort and reliability, or Mike, all flirtation and butterfly stomachs. Faster than she can say "Vespa," she's off to Rome with Mike. But when David shows up unexpectedly, this Roman holiday gets a heck of a lot more complicated....

Heather B. (HeatherLovesSpike) wrote on 11/13/2005...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

When in Rome, do as Audrey Hepburn would do. Failing that, run off with your ex-boyfriend, carry suspicious packages through customs, and lie to the person who loves you. . . .

Georgie Beauchamp is totally happy and in love with her wonderful, dependable boyfriend, David. So why does she always daydream about running into her gorgeous ex-boyfriend Mike? It can’t mean she’s still in love with him—especially since the cad dumped her so horribly. As luck would have it, when Georgie’s daydream actually comes true, she is dressed in unglamorous sweats and carrying a curtain rod down the street, while Mike is driving an expensive sports car and looking better than Brad Pitt at the Oscars. She longs to have the glamorous life Mike can offer—and starts to think that he might want her back in his arms.

But when he invites her for a weekend in Rome, Georgie is torn. David has always said he’d take her there for the romantic getaway of a lifetime, but his work keeps him totally tied up. So she must choose: David, all comfort and reliability, or Mike, all flirtation and butterfly-stomachs. The decision isn’t too hard to make, and faster than she can say Vespa, she’s off to Rome with Mike, full of plans to frolic on the Spanish Steps and sip wine in intimate trattorias. But when David shows up unexpectedly, this roman holiday gets a hell of a lot more complicated. . . .


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Emma C. (mecompton) wrote on 8/10/2009...


This book was a bit of a let down for me. If I pick up a book called When in Rome, then is it wrong to expect more than 55 of the 264 pages to actually be set in Rome?! Most of the book takes place in London.

I liked the main character Georgie enough to finish the book, even though I thought she was pretty clueless about most things. I won't be running out to find another book by this author though, I guess British chick lit isn't for me and I'm from England!!

Steve P. (Hokieman76) wrote on 3/12/2007...


Georgie is torn between two lovers and has to make a choice between one who will take her to Rome and one who is too busy.

Amee B. (amee) wrote on 5/27/2006...


Fun, fast-paced chick lit.

Shannon W. (mermaidfairydust) wrote on 5/5/2006...


Cute

Jackie S. (stevielyn) wrote on 2/16/2006...


Georgie Beauchamp is totally in love with her wonderful boyfriend, David. So why does she always daydream about running into her gorgeous ex-boyfriend Mike? As luck would have it, when Georgies's daydream actually comes true, she is dressed in unglamorous sweats, while Mike is looking better then Brad Pitt at the Oscars. She longs to join Mike's glamorous life-and starts to think that he might want her back in his arms
But when he invites her to a weekend in Roam, Georgie is torn. David has always said he'd take her there for a romantic getaway, but his work keeps him totally tied up. She must choose: David, all comfort and reliability, or Mike, all flirtation and butterfly stomachs. Faster then she can say Vespa, she's off to Rome with Mike. But when David shows up unexpectedly, this Roman holiday gets a heck of a lot more complicated.......

Jessica R. (PinkGirl) wrote on 1/22/2006...


Great book! Really enjoyable chick lit.

Nikole M. (Nikole) wrote on 11/15/2005...


Georgie Beauchamp is totally in love with her wonderful boyfriend, David. So why does she always daydream about running into her gorgeous ex-boyfriend Mike?


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