Precious Words
Leigh Fleming, 2013
iUniverse
274 pp.
ISBN-13: 9781491713471
Summary
Emberly Fallon is a smart, beautiful American attorney who goes on a dream vacation with her two best friends to the UK, where she meets the irresistible Niccolo Bartoli, an Italian tennis pro who is just as commanding off the court as he is on.
Emberly resists his advances, not wanting anything to do with paparazzi and Nico’s rabid fans. Currently ranked number two in the world, Nico finds himself struggling with his game and his personal life. Although always surrounded by his entourage, he is lonely in his world of celebrity and constant travel. Emberly makes him feel grounded, and despite her best intentions, she does fall in love with the dashing, foreign sportsman.
Their romantic adventures take them to Miami, New York, and Rome. This whirlwind love story was not in Emberly’s future plans, but she allows herself to be happy with Nico—until she becomes the victim of threats. Someone is trying to bring Nico’s success and newfound happiness to a tragic end … and that person is much closer than they suspect.
Author Bio
• Birth—1961
• Where—Elkton, Maryland, USA
• Education—B.A., West Virginia Weslyan College
• Currently—lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia
Leigh Fleming is the owner of the Scrapbook Cottage, a weekend retreat center for craft enthusiasts. She lives with her husband, Patrick, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and is mom to adult children, Tom and Liza, and two beloved dogs, Lula Belle and Napoleon. Precious Words is her first novel. (From the author.)
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Discussion Questions
1. The title Precious Words refers to something Nico said to Emberly. What do you think he meant by “it feels like home”? How important were these words in expressing his love for her?
2. In the beginning, Emberly was hesitant to get involved with Nico because of his celebrity. Do you think Emberly’s feelings about his celebrity status were justified? If you were in her shoes, would you have reacted to his celebrity life the way she did? Have you ever known a celebrity?
3. Riccardo and Nico were life-long friends, even referring to each other as brother. Is it possible for close friends to be jealous of one another? Do you feel Nico had left Riccardo behind? What could have Nico done to prevent the situation?
4. Emberly was a career driven, goal oriented person, but she gave it all up to be with Nico. Would you have done the same thing?
5. Which character in Precious Words do you relate to the most and why?
(Questions courtesy of the author.)