Amore Espresso
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| Series | Amore #1 |
| Title |
Amore Espresso (An Enemies to Lovers Billionaire Romance) |
| Genre | Contemporary Romance |
| Tropes | Broody Billionaire, Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity, Wounded by the Past |
| Release Date | July 1, 2025 |
| Publisher | Porcaro Press |
| Publication Date | 25 June 2025 |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 390 pages |
| ISBN | 978-1-922938-07-7 |
| Dimensions | 15.24 x 2.49 x 22.86 cm |
| Categories | Enemies to Lovers, Billionaires & Millionaires, Romantic Comedy |
| Series | The Amore Series, Book 1 |
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One feisty Australian. One brooding billionaire. Two pasts that refuse to stay buried.
Francesca’s running from a past that won’t let go.
Luca’s fighting for a future he never planned.
Together, they might just have a chance—if they’re willing to risk everything.
Francesca Pavone’s plan is simple:
✔ Move to Bormio.
✔ Open her dream leather goods store.
✔ Drink too much coffee.
✔ Fall in love? Absolutely not.
She came to the Italian Alps for a fresh start—her business, her life, her rules. No more expectations. No more control. And definitely no men, especially not her infuriatingly gorgeous landlord. Luca Ricci is too rich, too serious, and too embedded in his family’s billion-dollar luxury hospitality empire to be anything but a complication.
Luca Ricci doesn’t have time for distractions. He’s spent years putting duty first, running Ricci Enterprises, holding his family together, and ignoring the desires he buried long ago. But then Francesca storms in—sharp-tongued, full of fire, and completely uninterested in his last name or his bank account. She makes him feel something other than responsibility for the first time in years.
She wants independence. He needs control.
She refuses to be saved. He doesn’t want an attachment.
But neither of them can ignore the pull between them.
Francesca’s fresh start unravels, and long-buried family secrets shake Luca’s foundation. They’re both fighting battles they never expected. But when the past refuses to stay buried, will they find strength in each other—or will it be the thing that finally tears them apart?
Don’t miss this witty, sizzling summer romance set in the Italian Alps!
🔥 Amore Espresso is a sizzling, slow-burn romance filled with undeniable chemistry, heart-tugging emotion, and a love that refuses to be ignored. Perfect for fans of forced proximity, fiery banter, unforgettable scenes that turn up the heat 🌶️🌶️, hot Italians and even hotter Australians, grumpy billionaires, spirited heroines, enemies-to-lovers, wounded by the past, humour, found family, and he says I love you first.
Amore Espresso is Book 1 in the Amore Series. Each book is a standalone romance—new couple, complete story, guaranteed HEA—but they all share the same vibrant world, overlapping characters, and recurring chaos. Read in any order. Fall for them all.
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Book Club Topics
First Impressions
Francesca calls Luca “too rich, too serious, too much trouble” when they first meet. Were her instincts fair—or was she being unfairly judgmental?
Have you ever misjudged someone at first sight? What shaped your first impression—and did it change over time?
Duty vs Desire
Luca has spent years burying his desires under responsibility. How do his sacrifices shape who he is—and do you think they make him stronger, or more closed off?
In your own life, how do you balance responsibility with pursuing what you truly want?
The Role of Secrets
Both Luca and Francesca carry secrets from their pasts that threaten to unravel their present. How do secrets create both tension and intimacy in their relationship?
Do you think secrets are sometimes necessary in relationships—or should everything always be laid bare?
Chemistry & Banter
The push-and-pull between Luca and Francesca is a mix of steam, sass, and sharp retorts. Do you think their banter helps them build trust—or does it hide their real feelings?
Do you ever use humour or sarcasm as a shield? Can playful banter strengthen relationships in your life—or create distance?
Found Family
The Ricci clan and the Bormio crew add depth, warmth, and chaos. Which secondary character did you connect with most—and why?
What does found family mean to you? Do you have people outside your blood relatives who feel like family?
The Setting
The Italian Alps (and Bormio in particular) are as much a character as the people in this story. How does the setting add to the romance, the obstacles, and the themes?
Have you ever been to a place that felt like it changed you—or that carried its own kind of magic?
The Hero Falls First
It’s clear Luca feels the pull earlier than Francesca admits. Why do you think the “hero falls first” trope works so well in their story?
In real life, do you think one person usually falls first in a relationship—or is it mutual?
The Ending
Were you satisfied with how Luca and Francesca’s story wrapped up? In your own life, do you lean more toward happy-ever-afters or do you find beauty in the unfinished, messy middle?
Author Dora Porcaro
Dora Porcaro writes steamy contemporary romance with sass, substance, and soul. Her stories simmer with fierce heroines, emotionally messy men, and slow-burn chemistry—set in Italy, across Europe, and the occasional small-town escape (or anywhere swoon-worthy characters exist).
Based in Melbourne, Australia, Dora writes full time, fuelled by bay swims, home-cooked comfort food, and too much pistacchio gelato. She paints couples mid-kiss and considers Baci chocolates a legitimate love language.