and he sat up too, wrapping his arms around me. ‘Oh Bella, when you said you’d be my wife you made me the happiest man in Italy.’ Whoa. ‘Your wife?’ ‘As soon as possible, just like you insisted last night.’ He leapt out of bed and stood in the middle of the room while I frantically adjusted my dress and my life flashed before my eyes. ‘Today I will take you to meet my grandmother!’ ‘Brilliant.’ ‘And she will love you.’ ‘ Yes .’ ‘And we will be married!’ He spread his arms wide, my headache kicked in, my bladder nearly gave up and bile rose in my throat, and all I could say was, ‘GETTING MARRIED IS JUST WHAT I WANTED.’
Coming next in You Had Me at Merlot … Elle, determinedly single Elle, isn’t used to waking up next to a boy . And she certainly isn’t used to being engaged. Thanks to all the (delicious) chilli wine she consumed last night, Elle has no idea how she’s managed to get herself into this situation. And as fond as she is of the man lying next to her, and no matter how happy he looks by this turn of events, getting married has never been part of Elle’s plan. No way. All that romance stuff just isn’t for her … right? But the combination of this lovely man, the incredibly romantic Italian countryside and the feel of the early-morning sun on her skin is starting to have an effect on Elle. Maybe, just maybe, she’s not as anti-love as she thought … You Had Me at Merlot is the kind of love story that will have you crying with laughter one moment and nodding your head in agreement the next. Full of sultry summer nights, hilarious moments and plenty of wine, it will warm even the most cynical of hearts and have you believing in the magic of romance (and the power of a decent glass of Merlot). You Had Me at Merlot: Part 3 is available for pre-order now!