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Alda in December 2008 Born Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo ( 1936-01-28) January 28, 1936 (age 81), U.S. Alma mater Occupation Actor, author, activist, director, screenwriter Years active 1958–present Television Spouse(s) ( m. 1957) Children 3, including and Parent(s) Joan Browne Awards Six Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Award Alan Alda (; born Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo; January 28, 1936) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and author. A seven-time and winner, he is widely known for his roles as in the TV series (1972–1983), hosting of, and as in (2004–2006).
He has also appeared in many feature films, most notably in (1989), as pretentious television producer Lester, and (2004) as U.S. Senator, the latter of which saw Alda nominated for the. Contents.
Family and early life Alda was born Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo on January 28, 1936, in the, New York City, and had a peripatetic childhood, as his parents traveled around the United States in support of his father's job as a performer in burlesque theatres. His father, (born Alphonso Giuseppe Giovanni Roberto D'Abruzzo), was an actor and singer, and his mother, Joan Browne, was a homemaker and former beauty-pageant winner. His father was of descent and his mother was of ancestry. His adopted surname, 'Alda', is a of ALphonso and D'Abruzzo. When Alda was seven years old, he contracted. To combat the disease, his parents administered a painful treatment regimen developed by, consisting of applying hot woolen blankets to his limbs and stretching his muscles.
Sep 17, 2017. Of Saugus, September 17, age 81. Loving wife of the late Dante Ferrara. Beloved mother of Dante Ferrara of Saugus, Donna Restiano & her husband Andrew of Saugus, Debra Restiano & her husband Lawrence of Revere, Danielle Leonard & her wife Katelyn of Salem, and the late Denise Lee.
Alda attended in. In 1956, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Fordham College of in the Bronx, where he was a student staff member of its station,. Alda's half-brother, born that year (1956), also became an actor. During Alda's junior year, he studied in Paris, acted in a play in Rome, and performed with his father on television in.
In college, he was a member of the, and after graduation, he served for a year at, and then six months in the on a tour of duty in Korea. In 1956, while attending Fordham, he met, who was attending. They bonded at a mutual friend's dinner party; when a rum cake accidentally fell onto the kitchen floor, they were the only two guests who did not hesitate to eat it. A year after his graduation, on March 15, they were married. They have three daughters: Eve, and. Two of his eight grandchildren are aspiring actors. The Aldas have been longtime residents of.
Alda frequented Sol & Sol Deli on Palisade Avenue in the nearby town of —a fact mirrored in his character's about eating whitefish from the establishment, in an episode of M.A.S.H in which Hawkeye sustains a head injury. Career Early acting. Alan Alda circa 1960s Alda began his career in the 1950s, as a member of the comedy revue. He joined the acting company at the during the 1958-59 season as part of a grant from the, appearing in productions such as To Dorothy A Son, Heaven Come Wednesday, Monique, and Job.
In the November 1964 world premiere at the of the stage version of, he played Felix the 'Owl' opposite the 'Pussycat' which was played by actress/singer. He continued to play Felix the 'Owl' for the 1964-65 season. In 1966, he starred in the musical on Broadway; he was nominated for the as Best Actor in a Musical for that role.
Although from away, Alan Alda says he became a Mainer in 1957 when he played at the Kennebunkport Playhouse. Alda was part of the cast, along with, and, of the American television version of, which ran as a series from January 10, 1964 to May 1965. He made his Hollywood acting debut as a supporting player in Gone are the Days! – a film version of the highly successful Broadway play Purlie Victorious, which co-starred veteran actors and her husband,.
Other film roles followed, such as his portrayal of author, humorist, and actor in the film (1968), as well as (1969), and the occult-murder-suspense thriller, with actress. During this time, Alda frequently appeared as a panelist on the 1968 revival of. He also appeared as a panelist on during its 1972 syndication revival. M.A.S.H series (1972–1983). The cast of M.A.S.H from season two, 1974 (clockwise from left):, and Alda Alda commuted from Los Angeles to his home in every weekend for 11 years while starring in M.A.S.H. His wife and daughters lived in New Jersey, and he did not want to move his family to Los Angeles, especially because he did not know how long the show would last.
Alda's father, Robert Alda, and half-brother Antony Alda appeared together in an episode of M.A.S.H, 'Lend a Hand', during season eight. Robert had previously appeared in 'The Consultant' in season three. Alan and in 1975 During the first five seasons of the series, the tone of M.A.S.H was largely that of a traditional 'service comedy', in the vein of shows such as. However, as the original writers gradually left the series, Alda gained increasing control, and by the final seasons had become a producer and creative consultant.
Under his watch, M.A.S.H retained its comedic foundation, but gradually assumed a somewhat more serious tone, openly addressing political issues. As a result, the 11 years of M.A.S.H are generally split into two eras: the / 'comedy' years (1972–1977), and the Alan Alda 'dramatic' years (1977–1983). Alda disagreed with this assessment. In a 2016 interview he stated, 'I don't like to write political messages. I don't like plays that have political messages.
I do not think I am responsible for that.' For the first three seasons, Alda and his co-stars and worked well together, but later, tensions increased, particularly as Alda's role grew in popularity. Rogers and Stevenson both left the show at the end of the third season.
At the beginning of the fourth season, Alda and the producers decided to find a replacement actor to play the surrogate parent role formerly taken by Colonel Blake. They eventually found veteran actor and fan of the series, who starred as, becoming another of the show's protagonists. Was also introduced as Alda's co-star. In his 1981 autobiography, (who directed several early episodes) wrote that Alda concealed a lot of hostility beneath the surface, and that the two of them barely spoke to each other by the time Cooper’s directing of M.A.S.H ended. During his M.A.S.H years, Alda made several game-show appearances, most notably in and as a frequent panelist on and. His favorite episodes of M.A.S.H are ' and 'In Love and War'. In 1996, Alda was ranked 41st on 's '50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time'.
Writing and directing credits The following is a list of M.A.S.H episodes written and/or directed by Alda. Season Episode Credit One Episode 19: 'The Long John Flap' Written Two Episode 5: 'Dr. Pierce and Mr.
Alda at the 1994 Emmys In 1993, he co-starred with Woody Allen (also the director), and in the comedy/mystery. The four play a quartet of amateur crime solvers who become entangled in a murder plot possibly perpetrated by Keaton and Allen's neighbor.
Alda's character is Ted, a playwright secretly in love with Keaton's character Carol, but who eventually falls for Huston's character Marcia. From the fall season of 1993 until the show ended in 2005, Alda was the host for, which began on in 1990. In 1995, he starred as the President of the United States in 's /comedy film. Around this time, rumors circulated that Alda was considering running for the in, but he denied this. In 1996, Alda played in Camping With Henry and Tom, based on the book by and appeared in the comedy film. In 1999, Alda portrayed Dr.
Gabriel Lawrence in NBC program for five episodes and was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. Beginning in 2004, Alda was a regular cast member on the NBC program, portraying and presidential candidate, until the show's conclusion in May 2006.
He made his premiere in the sixth season's eighth episode, 'In The Room', and was added to the opening credits with the 13th episode, 'King Corn'. In August 2006, Alda won an for his portrayal of Vinick in the final season of The West Wing. Alda appeared in 28 episodes during the show's sixth and seventh seasons.
Alda had been a serious candidate, along with, for the role of before was ultimately cast in the role. In 2004, Alda portrayed conservative Maine Senator in Academy Award-winning film, in which he co-starred with. Throughout his career, Alda has received 31 Emmy Award nominations and two nominations, and has won seven, six, and three awards.
Alda received his first nomination, for his role in The Aviator, in 2005. Alda also wrote several of the stories and poems that appeared in ' television show.
Alda starred in the original Broadway production of the play, which opened on March 1, 1998, at the. The play won the Tony Award for best original play. Alda also had a part in the 2000 romantic comedy, as the CEO of the advertising firm where the main characters worked.
In early 2005, Alda starred as Shelly Levene in the Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of 's, for which he received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play. Throughout 2009 and 2010, he appeared in three episodes of as Milton Greene, the biological father of. In January 2010, Alda hosted The Human Spark, a three-part series originally broadcast on PBS discussing the nature of human uniqueness and recent studies on the human brain. In 2011, Alda was scheduled to guest star on, portraying former police and naval officer John Winters, the father of the former main character. It is unknown whether he filmed his role before the series was redesigned and Rex Winters written off.
After the release of his movie, Alda was devastated when on December 7, 2011, his decades-long friend from died. Alda returned to Broadway in November 2014, playing the role of Andrew Makepeace in the revival of at the alongside. In 2016, Alda appeared in 's web-based series as the irascible Uncle Pete in what critic Sam Adams described as 'his best role in years' in an otherwise lukewarm review.
Charitable work and other interests Alda has done extensive charity work. He helped narrate a 2005 -produced one-hour special TV show Fighting for Life. His wife, Arlene, and he are also close friends of Marlo Thomas, who is very active in fund-raising for the hospital founded.
The special featured as one of six patients being treated for childhood cancer at Saint Jude. Alda and Marlo Thomas had also worked together in the early 1970s on a critically acclaimed children's album entitled, which featured Alda, Thomas, and a number of other well-known character actors.
This project remains one of the earliest public signs of his support of women's rights. In 2005, Alda published his first round of memoirs, Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: and Other Things I've Learned. Among other stories, he recalls his becoming strangulated while on location in, for his PBS show, during which he mildly surprised a young doctor with his understanding of medical procedures, which he had learned from M.A.S.H. He also talks about his mother's battle with. The title comes from an incident in his childhood, when Alda was distraught about his dog dying and his well-meaning father had the animal. Alda was horrified by the results, and took from this that sometimes we have to accept things as they are, rather than desperately and fruitlessly trying to change them. In 2006, Alda contributed his voice to a part in the audio book of '.
In this book, he voiced Arthur Sinclair, Jr., the director of the United States government's fictional Department of Strategic Resources (DeStRes). His second memoir, Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself, weaves together advice from public speeches he has given with personal recollections about his life and beliefs. For 14 years, he served as the host of, a television show that explored cutting-edge advances in science and technology. He is a visiting professor at and a founder and member of the advisory board of the university's and the. He serves on the board of the and is a judge for. Alda also has an avid interest in, and participated in coverage of the opening of the, at, Geneva, in September 2008. After years of interviews, Alda helped inspire the creation of the at Stony Brook University in 2009.
He remains on the advisory board as of 2013. He was named an Honorary Fellow by the Society for Technical Communication in 2014 for his work with the Center for Communicating Science and the annual Flame Challenge.
He is also on the advisory board of the Future of Life Institute. Alda would like to use his expertise in acting and communication to help scientists communicate more effectively to the public.
In 2014 Alda was awarded the for his work in science communication. He was awarded the in 2016 'for his extraordinary application of the skills honed as an actor to communicating science on television and stage, and by teaching scientists innovative techniques that allow them to tell their stories to the public.' Religious views. This section contains for an encyclopedic entry. Please by presenting facts as a summary with. Consider transferring direct quotations to.
(January 2016) In Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself, Alda describes how as a teen he was raised as a and eventually he realized he had begun thinking like an agnostic or: For a while in my teens, I was sure I had it. It was about getting to heaven. If heaven existed and lasted forever, then a mere lifetime spent scrupulously following orders was a small investment for an infinite payoff. One day, though, I realized I was no longer a believer, and realizing that, I couldn’t go back. Not that I lost the urge to pray.
Occasionally, even after I stopped believing, I might send off a quick memo to the Master of the Universe, usually on a matter needing urgent attention, like Oh, God, don’t let us crash. These were automatic expulsions of words, brief SOS messages from the base of my brain.
They were similar to the short prayers that were admired by the church in my Catholic boyhood, which they called 'ejaculations.' I always liked the idea that you could shorten your time in purgatory with each ejaculation; what boy wouldn’t find that a comforting idea? But my effort to keep the plane in the air by talking to God didn’t mean I suddenly was overcome with belief, only that I was scared. Whether I’d wake up in heaven someday or not, whatever meaning I found would have to occur first on this end of eternity. Speaking further on agnosticism, Alda goes on to say: I still don't like the word agnostic. It's too fancy. I'm simply not a believer.
But, as simple as this notion is, it confuses some people. Someone wrote a Wikipedia entry about me, identifying me as an atheist because I'd said in a book I wrote that I wasn't a believer.
I guess in a world uncomfortable with uncertainty, an unbeliever must be an atheist, and possibly an infidel. This gets us back to that most pressing of human questions: why do people worry so much about other people's holding beliefs other than their own? Alda made these comments in an interview for the 2008 question section of the website. Awards and nominations. This list is; you can help.
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A Ferrara should never share a bed with a Baracchi - however high the stakes! Dark-hearted Santino Ferrara has always remembered how long-legged, hot-tempered Fia Baracchi felt in his arms - much to his frustration. Then a million-dollar business deal throws them together, and keeping his distance is no longer an option. But Fia is living a lie. If it's ever discovered th A Ferrara should never share a bed with a Baracchi - however high the stakes!
Dark-hearted Santino Ferrara has always remembered how long-legged, hot-tempered Fia Baracchi felt in his arms - much to his frustration. Then a million-dollar business deal throws them together, and keeping his distance is no longer an option. But Fia is living a lie. If it's ever discovered that her precious little son is Santino's heir, she'll be disowned - their families' feud is legendary! But her real fear? That she can't forget the scorching memories of her one night with the enemy - and that she still craves more. Don't ask me how it happened.
It was supposed to be just a little peek before bedtime. I read the excerpt on the authors site and it finished at a point of maximum impact. I just wanted to know what came next.
What came next was 1am and it was all over bar the clean up. Fia is a resiliant woman who responded to her loveless childhood by building herself a little family around her restaurant to provide a loving environment for her son. Having watched the Ferrara family from a distance as a child, Don't ask me how it happened. It was supposed to be just a little peek before bedtime. I read the excerpt on the authors site and it finished at a point of maximum impact. I just wanted to know what came next.
What came next was 1am and it was all over bar the clean up. Fia is a resiliant woman who responded to her loveless childhood by building herself a little family around her restaurant to provide a loving environment for her son. Having watched the Ferrara family from a distance as a child, due to a feud between the two families, her one wish was to be part of that extended happy family. They do say, be careful what you wish for.
Santino Ferrara is a cute little puppy dog who follows Fia around with his soft Spaniel's eyes. Just kidding. Santino stalks into the story smouldering with a heat just a smidgeon lower than 280 degrees C. If Christiano was hot then Santino is off the charts.
If we met a third Ferrara with the heat rising exponentially he would have to take the entire responsibility for Global Warming. Both the heroine and hero are still recovering from the conflagration of their time together one tragic night three years ago. When Santino walks into Fia's kitchen, there is a lot more simmering than what's on the stove. The revelation that Fia has more than memories of that night knocks Santino for a loop and brings out the Sicilian Family man to a macho extreme. So shocked and concerned is he about his son that he fails to consider Fia at all in his plans except as mother to his son and bedmate. Though bedmate isn't entirely the right term when these two get together.
Things got so hot I had to step back and take a breath. (If you don't believe me, check my Twitter feed) But I couldn't stay away for long. I had to know what happened next. Cos this is where the story became really interesting. I don't know what it is about these Ferrara males and their penchant for emotionally unavailable females but they sure do know how to up the ante when it's needed. By the time I was cleaning up the salt water from my keyboard I was one very satisfied camper.
A lovely ending to a well written book. Just my cup of hot chocolate. I so enjoyed this book.second chances is my favorite trope, and when in the hands of a writer like Sarah Morgan, you can't help but get a 5 star read. I actually enjoyed this one more than the first book. I felt this one really delivered a much more loving story. For me, the first was a little too dark. Especially the way Christiano refused to take responsibility for abandoning his wife.The fact that he didn't take the time to truly understand what happened, lessened him.
I also couldn't res I so enjoyed this book.second chances is my favorite trope, and when in the hands of a writer like Sarah Morgan, you can't help but get a 5 star read. I actually enjoyed this one more than the first book. I felt this one really delivered a much more loving story. For me, the first was a little too dark. Especially the way Christiano refused to take responsibility for abandoning his wife.The fact that he didn't take the time to truly understand what happened, lessened him. I also couldn't respect Laurel for refusing to tell him what really happened. I guess 'Pride goes before a fall'.
For me, Santos' character worked so much better. He truly was a victim of circumstances and when things came to light, he stepped up and quickly redeemed himself. And though Fia was insecure at times, I felt she was a very straightforward, loving woman and I kept cheering to see that she got a much deserved Happy Ending. I highly, highly recommend! I love the elder brother's story, sadly this didn't have the same emotional intensity and pull and ended up only being an average read.
The h/H families have feuded for years mainly because the heroine's family isn't willing to let it go. Three years ago the h/H spent an explosive night together then all hell broke loose, her brother died and the hero was blamed even though it was her brother who had stolen his car. Three years later the hero wants their families to end the feud and finds out tha I love the elder brother's story, sadly this didn't have the same emotional intensity and pull and ended up only being an average read. The h/H families have feuded for years mainly because the heroine's family isn't willing to let it go. Three years ago the h/H spent an explosive night together then all hell broke loose, her brother died and the hero was blamed even though it was her brother who had stolen his car. Three years later the hero wants their families to end the feud and finds out that the heroine had his son. He is angry because his family is loving and he knows what the heroine's family is, how her mother walked out, leaving them with a father who beat his kids and had no love for them.
Honestly, the heroine wasn't someone I liked much, yes she had had a difficult upbringing but she had a habit of looking at all the hero's actions in a wrong way. She craves family so she tried build one for her son. She kept her son a secret because she didn't want him to become a pawn in their family war. Her reason was actually pretty weak and flimsy beyond that the hero had to do all the work. He married her and tried to be good to her, while she didn't seem to do anything and was pretty closed off emotionally. The book just didn't have pull and angst of the first. I didn't feel as if these people had feelings for each other before.
I love Italian heroes and the Ferrara brothers, Cristiano & Santo are absolutely fabulous. Having first met Santo Ferrara in the first book Once a Ferrara Wife I was really looking forward to his book. This is such an emotional, gripping, romantic and passionate tale of two people with so many obstacles in their way to finding each other. It’s like reading Romeo & Juliet just that here we have the bitter feud between the Ferrara & Barrachi families and Santo & Fia do not die at the I love Italian heroes and the Ferrara brothers, Cristiano & Santo are absolutely fabulous. Having first met Santo Ferrara in the first book Once a Ferrara Wife I was really looking forward to his book.
This is such an emotional, gripping, romantic and passionate tale of two people with so many obstacles in their way to finding each other. It’s like reading Romeo & Juliet just that here we have the bitter feud between the Ferrara & Barrachi families and Santo & Fia do not die at the end!!!!
There are so many secrets, misunderstandings and so much baggage that I first I wondered if these two people would find each other. At times I became impatient with Fia’s reaction and behavior when she meets Santo again, not having seen him since they had spent a crazy night of passion years ago, which had repercussions that will tie their lives together and forever. What was the matter with her, I thought? But as I became more familiar with her I realized how much pain and sorrow she had felt being in such a dysfunctional family – being abandoned by her mother when she was a little girl, her cruel father and her brother’s deaths and left only with a grumpy grandfather in her life.
I ached for her yearning to have her own loving family one day. I liked that Fia showed a bit of sassiness and wasn’t one of those “wimpy” heroines and Santo has a huge and loving family and once he discovers that Fia has his son from their first and only night together, is determined to marry her and make her and their son, part of his family. I did find Santo a bit overbearing at times and then he goes and does some amazing and sweet things for Fia – check rose petals!!!!
Geez was I mad with Fia’s reaction to his romantic gesture!!!! The chemistry between these two is sizzling and hot with some really sensual and beautiful “get togethers”. I got totally involved in these people who became so real to meI wanted so much for them to find happiness together, for Fia finally finding people who loved and cared for her. I felt their pain, their love, their longing, their insecurities and finally their happiness. The whole Italian family scenarios were so spot on.interfering and loving relatives, cousins and more cousins, aunts and uncles all giving advice and lovecrazy and loving and so beautiful. Oh yes, the last scene of the book is just too incredible for words.
It's so beautiful and makes you realize what a person will do for someone they love and care for. Santo, you rock baby!!!!!!!! What I love about this author, who is one of my favorite Mills & Boon’s authors is how she creates people, places, feelings that stay with you for a very long time. This is what great writing is all about – creating characters that you grow to love and want them to be happy and where love will win in the end. I would love to read more about the Ferrara’s – like their sister Dani, who is so engaging and endearing. Book Synopsis: A Ferrara should never share a bed with a Baracchi—however high the stakes!
Dark-hearted Santo Ferrara has always remembered how long-legged, hot-tempered Fia Baracchi felt in his arms—much to his frustration. Then a million-dollar business deal throws them together, and keeping his distance is no longer an option. But Fia is living a lie. If it's ever discovered that her precious little son is Santino's heir, she'll be disowned—their families' feud is legendary! But her real fear? That she can't forget the scorching memories of her one night with the enemy—and that she still craves more.
3.5 stars I have been waiting for this book to finally land in my hands for ages! I loved the first book in this duet by Sarah Morgan (Once a Ferrara Wife.), so I was pretty excited about this one. I have to be honest and say that I was a little disappointed with this one.
I'm not saying this is a bad book, it most definitely is not! I just felt it wasn't quite there. I usually love a 'secret baby' book but there has to be a good reason for the baby being kept secret - in this book I don't really 3.5 stars I have been waiting for this book to finally land in my hands for ages! I loved the first book in this duet by Sarah Morgan (Once a Ferrara Wife.), so I was pretty excited about this one. I have to be honest and say that I was a little disappointed with this one. I'm not saying this is a bad book, it most definitely is not! I just felt it wasn't quite there.
I usually love a 'secret baby' book but there has to be a good reason for the baby being kept secret - in this book I don't really think there was. The heroine was beautifully written and my heart broke for everything she'd been through but this didn't really make up for not telling the hero about his son. I simply loved the hero!
He was so accepting, and open as well as really committed to building a good life with the heroine and their child. He didn't act irrationally when he found out nor was he cruel! These are major pluses in the book. I loved the whole family feud, forbidden love thing! It was written fantastically. The writing is flawless, full of passion and emotion, with plenty of angst. Very enjoyable.
Originally posted. There is a nasty feud on the coast of Sicily between the Ferrara family and the Baracchi family.
The two families hate each other for many reasons but that isn’t stopping Santino Ferrara from wanting to expand his hotel onto Baracchi land. His family thinks he is crazy and the Baracchi family would never in a million years sell their land to him. But what they don’t know is Santino and Fia Baracchi had a passionate night three years ago. When it was over, they both walked away and never spoke ag There is a nasty feud on the coast of Sicily between the Ferrara family and the Baracchi family. The two families hate each other for many reasons but that isn’t stopping Santino Ferrara from wanting to expand his hotel onto Baracchi land. His family thinks he is crazy and the Baracchi family would never in a million years sell their land to him.
But what they don’t know is Santino and Fia Baracchi had a passionate night three years ago. When it was over, they both walked away and never spoke again. But Santino thinks he can influence her to sway her grandfather to sell his land. But Fia has a secret.
When they slept together that one time three years ago, nine months later she had his son. Santino’s heir has been living very close to him all this time and he had no idea.
And when he barges into Fia’s restaurant and takes one look at the toddler, he knows he is his. I enjoyed the previous book in this series, but this one isn’t as good in my opinion.
I actually don’t mind a secret baby plot although I think it is important how events turn out once the baby is out in the open. It is pretty rotten to hide someone’s child from them and I’m not sure Fia’s reasons for being secretive sat well with me. Santino is so alpha, that when he finds out Fia has been hiding his son from him, he loses it and demands she marry him. I felt like that was a little over the top, but expected from these Ferrara men. Fia resists at first, but then the next day she sees Santino playing with her son for a few minutes and magically thinks they all need to be together as a family. And then their relationship just didn’t unfold well for me. Santino is too bossy and domineering and I never felt like he loosened up at all throughout the book.
I didn’t feel Fia’s love for him, maybe acceptance that he belonged in their child’s life, but not love. And likewise for Santino. The feud between the families fizzles a little too. I don’t know, this one was just too over the top in testosterone and not enough romance for me.
4.5 stars Another highly emotional book from the wonderfully talented Sarah Morgan!! Despite the feud between their families, Santo & Fia shared a very passionate night. Three years later, when santo walks into FIa s restaurant, he has the chock of his life: he has a son.
Santo is an alpha hero to whom family is everything. He always get what he wants, and he wants to marry Fia for the sake of his son Luca. With his ' my way or no way' attitude, he is too cruel to Fia. Not for once does he 4.5 stars Another highly emotional book from the wonderfully talented Sarah Morgan!! Despite the feud between their families, Santo & Fia shared a very passionate night. Three years later, when santo walks into FIa s restaurant, he has the chock of his life: he has a son.
Santo is an alpha hero to whom family is everything. He always get what he wants, and he wants to marry Fia for the sake of his son Luca. With his ' my way or no way' attitude, he is too cruel to Fia. Not for once does he put her feelings into consideration.
Fia is a strong & independent heroine, she had a terrible childhood with a terrible family. As a chils, she always envied the Ferrara family & dreamt to be part of it. She craves family life & she does her best to create one for her son. In the last part of the book, Santo tries to make amends, but the more efforts he makes the more Fia withdraws from him. So he just withdraws from her. I would have liked more insight to his inner thoughts and feelings.
SM glossed over his efforts to make his marriage work, we don't feel any inner conflict or love for his wife, except at the end of the book when he redeems himself completely. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers.
To view it, I didn't like this one as much as, but it was an enjoyable second-chance, secret baby story. Sarah Morgan breaks no new ground here, but she creates a sympathetic character in the h with the evil family that has declared all Ferraras enemies. It's a half-hearted Romeo and Juliet scenario because the Ferraras don't feel any animosity toward the h's family. I think I would have liked this better if the hero actually had to defy or be estranged from his family(for awhile, at l I didn't like this one as much as, but it was an enjoyable second-chance, secret baby story.
Sarah Morgan breaks no new ground here, but she creates a sympathetic character in the h with the evil family that has declared all Ferraras enemies. It's a half-hearted Romeo and Juliet scenario because the Ferraras don't feel any animosity toward the h's family. I think I would have liked this better if the hero actually had to defy or be estranged from his family(for awhile, at least) to marry her. Then the R&J type conflict would have had some punch, and the H could have proved his love this way rather then buying the heroine things or finally getting the rose petals right. I enjoyed seeing the H/h and their adopted daughter from Ferrara wife in the birthday party scene as well as the H's sister. They felt like old friends.
I absolutely loved it, I was crying by the end of the book. He was so amazing with her but not the begging, he was horrible, I wanted to shout my lungs of the things he said to her. He blinded himself of the good things she did just because he was angry she did n`t tell him about his son. Did not stop for a second to think what happened to her after that night.
The good thing is he tried his best to fix his mistakes.And I loved her, she is very good mother and a strong woman even if she di I absolutely loved it, I was crying by the end of the book. He was so amazing with her but not the begging, he was horrible, I wanted to shout my lungs of the things he said to her.
He blinded himself of the good things she did just because he was angry she did n`t tell him about his son. Did not stop for a second to think what happened to her after that night. The good thing is he tried his best to fix his mistakes.And I loved her, she is very good mother and a strong woman even if she did n`t think so. But some times she make me want to shake her, I mean really girl don`t be such negative person.
He was trying his best to please you, and all you were thinking (He dose n`t love me ). Why do you think he was trying so hard. And you should grab the happiness wherever you can find it. Because you deserve it, life been so bad to you, and with him is the time to be happy. Fia was terribly sweet. And so was Santo. He has always been sweet and caring towards Fia.
Especially on the last chapter, that was a warm loving Sicilian guy declaring his love for his wife along with a warm sense of security which was more necessary for Fia than love. It did bother me a little about Santo's non-celibacy, but surprisingly, even though this is one of my biggest pet peeves and is usually a deal-breakers, this book is an exception to the rule that earned it's 4 stars. Where can I g Fia was terribly sweet. And so was Santo. He has always been sweet and caring towards Fia. Especially on the last chapter, that was a warm loving Sicilian guy declaring his love for his wife along with a warm sense of security which was more necessary for Fia than love. It did bother me a little about Santo's non-celibacy, but surprisingly, even though this is one of my biggest pet peeves and is usually a deal-breakers, this book is an exception to the rule that earned it's 4 stars.
Where can I get one of those Sicilian guys for myself? My Reviews: Sarah Morgan Bravo! Ever since I read about dark smoldering Santo in Once a Ferrara wife, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this book and Santo was delicious for use of a better word. Back story: Santo and Fia’s family have feuded over the years, so it comes as a shock to Santo when he learns that one night of passion with Fia resulted in a pregnancy and a son he hasn’t know about for 3 yrs. Santo decides to make right by Fia and Luca and proposes My Reviews: Sarah Morgan Bravo! Ever since I read about dark smoldering Santo in Once a Ferrara wife, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this book and Santo was delicious for use of a better word. Back story: Santo and Fia’s family have feuded over the years, so it comes as a shock to Santo when he learns that one night of passion with Fia resulted in a pregnancy and a son he hasn’t know about for 3 yrs.
Santo decides to make right by Fia and Luca and proposes marriage. The characters were very well written; Fia with her insecurities and Santo with his uber alpha take charge personality are like a flame to the fire, the chemistry between these two is hot! The forbidden Ferrara is a compelling read; intense, stormy and passionate. I loved the ending, it was beautiful and emotional; my only reservation here is that I would have liked to read an epilogue, being a huge fan of Sarah Morgan, the longer the story, the happier I get. Sarah Morgan has done a wonderful job writing about the Ferrara men, they are strong, passionate men who aren’t afraid to show their emotions. I’m kinda disappointed there isn’t a third brother.It could only get better.
I hated the first book so I was very reluctant to read this one but I am glad I did. The first story had an awful heroine and a flat doormat hero so I couldn't connect with it. But this one was emotional and intense. It was a story full of chemistry, passion, true love and second chances to get it right and fighting for what you want.
I loved Santos from the moment he entered the story. He’s hot, sexy, possessive and 100% alpha.
Most importantly he is instantly smitten with his son and becomes a I hated the first book so I was very reluctant to read this one but I am glad I did. The first story had an awful heroine and a flat doormat hero so I couldn't connect with it.
But this one was emotional and intense. It was a story full of chemistry, passion, true love and second chances to get it right and fighting for what you want.
I loved Santos from the moment he entered the story. He’s hot, sexy, possessive and 100% alpha. Most importantly he is instantly smitten with his son and becomes a hands-on father. Fia is a strong and independent heroine but she was also a committed single mother and her maturity showed. I felt her heartache, her sadness and her desire to fit in seamlessly into a real family for the first time in her life. Oh and their baby boy was so funny and adorable, there were times I couldn't stop laughing with his obsession with the 'sex' word! Originally posted at: I thought that Cristiano was a tough nut to crack but his brother, Santo has a more challenging situation to deal with in The Forbidden Ferrara as readers are treated to an unusual spin in this engaging romance.
You know the old saying, “The grass is always greener on the other side”? In this story it’s the truth and the conflict is compelling and fascinating. Imagine a woman who yearns for a family life filled with love, affection and Originally posted at: I thought that Cristiano was a tough nut to crack but his brother, Santo has a more challenging situation to deal with in The Forbidden Ferrara as readers are treated to an unusual spin in this engaging romance. You know the old saying, “The grass is always greener on the other side”? In this story it’s the truth and the conflict is compelling and fascinating.
Imagine a woman who yearns for a family life filled with love, affection and unconditional support. What she grew up with was pure dysfunction at its harshest; add in a poisonous feud between that perfect family and her own and readers will find a woman worth reading about.
Fia’s strength of character comes through by her determination and focus in breaking the toxic shackles that bind her. She has reasons for her single minded pursuit of her ideal life and it becomes all too clear when both protagonists are together. The way Santo is written fascinated me. At first, it was all about him; his feelings, his interpretations and how he justified his resulting actions. He feels strongly, passionately and hotly and yet he’s a man to be respected because no matter how livid he became, he remained rational, in control and never struck out in a physically vicious manner. He does have a sharp tongue though.
I suppose calling him rational may be giving him too much credit. He's gobsmacked in this story and watching him transition from 100% business to 100% personal was quite fun. Then the author has him transitioning to seeing the other side of the coin and, being the man he is, he admitted his fallibility – sort of. It’s amazing how men of wealth and power can take a messy situation and iron it out with authority. Oh, to have that kind of chutzpah.
Morgan allows a reader to be in both Fia and Santo’s heads, and through their internal dialogues I was able to see how their relationship changed from viewing each other as adversaries to accomplices. It wasn’t an easy road to traverse because there are a few presumptions, assumptions and a lot of hard feelings to work through. The author made their emotional conflict believable and relatable. Certainly, the impetus for their forced collaboration was powerful and very dramatic.
Yet, for all the heartache, uncertainty and mixed-up communication, their physical attraction could not be denied. That was made very clear to me. Their bodies knew what their minds could not accept. At least, not until all the clutter from that ages old family squabble gets sorted out. How that happens was not only a surprise for me, but a shock to Fia, the heroine. It was one of the nicest surprises in the story and I liked the twist.
It’s not all strife and stress. At times Santo is delightful as a puppy, eager to please and so excited well, excited puppies have accidents. Over eager men make blunders and gaffs of epic proportions and Santo, the shark of a businessman, gets a ‘goober’ award for some of his choices. He alternates between being wonderful and romantic to being a clueless male. Very fun to watch.
The most romantic element came from making a dream come true. This isn’t a fairy tale so it wasn’t a simple, magical fix. It was messy, volatile and had many ups and downs but the ultimate payoff made reading this story worth every flip of the page.
I even enjoyed the brief cameos of Dani, Santo’s sister and his older brother, Cristiano. This book is a standalone read, but since I read the previous one, it was nice to see how the other couple was doing – like a love check-up. The Forbidden Ferrara once again illustrates why Ms. Morgan is one of my favorite authors. She writes about people that feel, that triumph over seemingly impossible odds, and celebrates the joys of new-found love. It’s a spicy sweet romance with thorns that kept me glued to its pages until the final love-filled moments.
It’s an enjoyable read. Keluarga Ferrara dan Baracchi tidak pernah akur. Apalagi ketika salah satu anggota Baracchi tewas karena kendaraan milik keluarga Ferrara. Santo Ferrara ingin memperluas hotelnya, dan itu berarti dia harus membeli tanah keluarga Baracchi. Dia pun menemui Fia Baracchi, sekaligus menghadapi masa lalunya.
Ternyata Fia menyembunyikan rahasia darinya selama bertahun-tahun, dia punya anak dr hasil hubungan semalam bersama Fia. Alur ceritanya mudah ditebak.
Sekarang Santo berusaha mendapatkan anaknya. T Keluarga Ferrara dan Baracchi tidak pernah akur. Apalagi ketika salah satu anggota Baracchi tewas karena kendaraan milik keluarga Ferrara. Santo Ferrara ingin memperluas hotelnya, dan itu berarti dia harus membeli tanah keluarga Baracchi. Dia pun menemui Fia Baracchi, sekaligus menghadapi masa lalunya.
Ternyata Fia menyembunyikan rahasia darinya selama bertahun-tahun, dia punya anak dr hasil hubungan semalam bersama Fia. Alur ceritanya mudah ditebak. Sekarang Santo berusaha mendapatkan anaknya. Tapi dia menempuh cara tradisional, menikahi Fia. Fia awalnya menolak, tapi kemudian menyerah dan menikah dengan.Santo demi anaknya.
Yang agak membosankan itu adalah keras kepalanya Fia. Semua yang dilakukan Santo dianggap negatif sama Fia.
Padahal dlm hati kecilnya sih dia suka juga. Review by Desere The Forbidden Ferrara by the wonderfully talented Sarah Morgan is the second book about two very delicious and incredible bothers. Santo has always gotten whatever he wanted and this time around he will not only have his son but he will at any and all costs have the one and only woman responsible for turning his blood to boiling point and not only in anger but in pure unbridled passion. Fia's character is that of a strong,independent,hard working and loving single mother who having Review by Desere The Forbidden Ferrara by the wonderfully talented Sarah Morgan is the second book about two very delicious and incredible bothers. Santo has always gotten whatever he wanted and this time around he will not only have his son but he will at any and all costs have the one and only woman responsible for turning his blood to boiling point and not only in anger but in pure unbridled passion.
Fia's character is that of a strong,independent,hard working and loving single mother who having the 'love of her life' turn up at her door and discovering her secret tips her world of the axes. For the sake of her son she goes along with Santo's plans and marries him,but the real question is will Santo ever be able to see what he has in her or will he loose her and forever be a lonely man. I adore each and every book that I have ever read by this fabulous author.I was not disappointed,the level of passion and intrigue was absolutely stunning. The author as always for me know how to peak my interest and hold it till the very end.
She weaves a story so real that it and the characters never seem fictional to me. I can imagine the emotion and hurt,feel the passion between the characters so strongly that even if I did not know who the author of the book was I would be without a doubt be able to tell you that it is the very talented Sarah Morgan. She has a very unique style of writing and as always I cannot wait for the next fabulous story!
5/5 star review. This was quite enjoyable. I liked it better than the first book because it was more romantic, fun, sexy.more everything. Santos and Fia's characters were more likable as well. Santos was basically a nice guy beneath the sexy, alpha veneer.
I loved how family was so important to him, and how he did not hesitate to be a father once he discovered he had a son. Fia was a sympathetic heroine. The secret-baby trope can be tricky, but in this situation I understood Fia's motives for keeping Luca's pat This was quite enjoyable. I liked it better than the first book because it was more romantic, fun, sexy.more everything. Santos and Fia's characters were more likable as well. Santos was basically a nice guy beneath the sexy, alpha veneer.
I loved how family was so important to him, and how he did not hesitate to be a father once he discovered he had a son. Fia was a sympathetic heroine.
The secret-baby trope can be tricky, but in this situation I understood Fia's motives for keeping Luca's paternity hidden. Fia never had a loving childhood so was wary of placing her son into a similar situation. She only agreed to Santos's proposal after seeing how loving he was with Luca. While it's made clear that Fia fell in love with Santos as a young girl (it blossomed into adult love after marrying him), I do wish there had been more insight into when Santos fell in love with Fia. He'd noticed her while growing up, but it didn't seem clear as to what his exact feelings for her were back then. Santos's gesture at the end for Fia was romantic and a nice finish to a satisfying read. Three years ago, Santino Ferrara and Fia Baracchi shared a very intimate night.
A night that Santino just knew that Fia needed something, and he offered her comfort with no words being spoken just being there for her. But after their one and only night both of them locked it up and didn’t ever cross paths again until Santo wa looking to expand the family business. However, the land they need is now owned by the Baracchi family, their enemies for the past several generations! Santo seeks to obtai Three years ago, Santino Ferrara and Fia Baracchi shared a very intimate night. A night that Santino just knew that Fia needed something, and he offered her comfort with no words being spoken just being there for her.
But after their one and only night both of them locked it up and didn’t ever cross paths again until Santo wa looking to expand the family business. However, the land they need is now owned by the Baracchi family, their enemies for the past several generations! Santo seeks to obtain a deal with Fia’s obstinate grandfatheruntil he discovers that Fia kept a secret from their night long ago. Now he is going to force her to right some wrongs in order to make a better present/future for all.
The Forbidden Ferrara was an enjoyable, fast-paced, romantic read with an alpha hero and a hurting heroine finding their HEA. I understood why neither Santo nor Fia approached the other after their one night together, but I did not like that Santo seemed to like to score points off of Fia with her secret keeping. It felt that Fia let him do that some as she seems to hide her emotions a lot because of her traumatic childhood, but she did finally thaw a little in The Forbidden Ferrara, and she called him to task a few times. It was almost as if she needed to feel a deeper sense of security before she would rise to the occasion in some instances, and I felt that she attained that with Santo even though it wasn’t always obvious to either of them. Sure Santo was a bit controlling and pushy in The Forbidden Ferrara, but he never intentionally hurt Fia, and he made her face up to situations that ultimately were better for her.
She seemed to grow so much in The Forbidden Ferrara, and I truly adored Santo’s acceptance and interaction with the child, but then I am a sucker for a man mothering a child like that. Santo matured as well over the course of the story, and I found his grand gesture for Fia completely romantic. This is where it all began as far as I was concerned. They went full circle then.
Fia loved Santo because of his take charge attitude, and I did as well. Over the course of Fia’s life, she came to understand that when the chips were down and she needed sanctuary, she could find it with the Ferraras’ unbeknownst to them except for Santo. He never hurt her even then when she needed the sanctuary. When Santo forced her to make things right, he was still planning for long term as evidenced by his prophetic statement, but she didn’t listen to him then.
Yes, Fia loved Santo from the beginning, but I also believe that Santo had feelings for her from that one night they shared in The Forbidden Ferrara. He locked his feelings away just as Fia did, but they were all coming back to him as the story progressed. While I found The Forbidden Ferrara to be a captivatingly fun read, there were a couple of issues that I had with the story. They are rather minor and only involved characters that weren’t ever brought into the action as well as some things taking place in a scene. There could have been a bit better clarification on Fia’s mother and those issues because it didn’t make sense to me that she claimed her father would come after her, but he didn’t want the responsibility in the beginning either. Also it seemed that the author lost track of what Santo and Fia were doing in the shower. I only mentioned it because it threw me out of the story a bit while I had been completely immersed in the action taking place in The Forbidden Ferrara.
Santo and Fia shared some awfully yummy times together in The Forbidden Ferrara, and their banter could be amusing as well, especially when Fia challenged Santo about satisfying her in the bedroom! In the end, I thoroughly enjoyed The Forbidden Ferrara and while Santo did put some pressure on Fia, I felt that she still had a choice to make, and she chose what was best for her child. I also liked to visit briefly with Santo’s family, and I found the closing lines where they play on the previous title very clever.
I Joyfully Recommend The Forbidden Ferrara because I like it when the heroine has the baggage and the hero has to work with it! Reviewed by Vanessa for Joyfully Reviewed. About Sarah USA Today bestselling author Sarah Morgan writes contemporary romance and her trademark humour and sensuality have gained her fans across the globe.
She is a 3 time winner of the prestigious RITA® Award from the Romance Writers of America and has been nominated five times. Sarah lives near London, England, and when she isn't reading or writing she loves being outdoors. Look out for MOON About Sarah USA Today bestselling author Sarah Morgan writes contemporary romance and her trademark humour and sensuality have gained her fans across the globe. She is a 3 time winner of the prestigious RITA® Award from the Romance Writers of America and has been nominated five times. Sarah lives near London, England, and when she isn't reading or writing she loves being outdoors.
Look out for MOONLIGHT OVER MANHATTAN, Sarah's latest release in her series set in New York City, and HOW TO KEEP A SECRET, Sarah's first standalone women's fiction novel, out 2018! Join Sarah on Facebook: Follow Sarah on Twitter: Follow Sarah on Instagram: Follow Sarah on Pinterest: Website: Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name.