Although there were some plot holes in this book and a lot was taken on trust between the hero and heroine, I enjoyed this book more than I’ve enjoyed a category romance in quite a while. For me, the high points were the sexual tension between the main characters, but also the fact that the hero seemed genuinely interested in the heroine. He listened to her and he had more emotional intelligence than a lot of romance heroes I’ve read. I would read more by this author.

This is an enemies to lovers romance. The first in the two part Billion Dollar Revenge series. Written by Michelle Smart, Bound by the Italians’ I Do, tells the story of Issy Seymore and billionaire Gianni Rossi.
Issy and her sister Amelia believe Gianni and his cousin Alessandro have destroyed the Seymore family. Their father’s death and mother’s spiral into addiction and destruction of the family business and their legacy/ inheritance was caused by that one fateful day when the Rossi brothers visited their father. . For the past 10 years they have planned the downfall of the Rossi empire. They are now ready to execute this plan.

Issy is going to accost Gianni during his traditional 2 week holiday to the Caribbean, unfortunately for her he already is suspicious and totally turns the tables on her, calling her bluff by asking her to marry him! Issy also discovers that her father scammed the two cousins, nearly destroying their business, There is lots of chemistry between the pair but will they be able to overcome the bitterness of both sides wasting so many years of their lives planning the destruction of each others’ empires?

An enjoyable read, well thought out with some funny interludes with Gianni’s phone being thrown in the sea. I look forward to reading Pippa Roscoe’s book Expecting her Enemy’s Heir, which is the second book in the series and tells Amelia and Alessandros’ story.

This was a fun book which kept you hooked right from the start. I love that this is a series and hope that we get a further glimpse of Issy and Gianni in her sisters story

Love Michelle Smart's books and this one didn't disappoint. Eagerly looking forward to her next one.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review.

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This is a new author to be and I thoroughly enjoyed this

I love the connection between Issy and Gianni in this emotional and twisty enemies-to-lovers revenge romance. Two sisters whose lives were irreparably damaged by the perceived actions of the Rossi cousins plot their revenge. The plan involves taking the cousins' corporation down from the inside. The successful outcome for the sisters depends on taking Gianni out of the arena during his annual two-week retreat to the Caribbean. Issy reinvents herself to attract Gianni's attention with far-reaching consequences that make her question her life to date.

The dialogue and passion in this story are engaging, as is the glamorous setting. It's an enjoyable story full of betrayal, heartbreak and sensual romance. I look forward to reading the second sister's story, which follows next month and is written by a different author.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher.

Hot romance between Issy and Gianni.location was sumptuous and god I would want that Yacht. There was great chemistry between them and the leads were likeable as well as today.