Rome When It Rains is a summer spicy romance book about a woman who came to Italy determined to avoid love — and found it anyway.
Monica has done the work. She knows what she wants, what she doesn’t, and exactly why her last relationship was never going to last. What she hasn’t done is fall in love in Rome — which she’s decided, firmly and on purpose, is not going to happen.
Then she meets Alexi—a charming, magnetic stranger with striking teal eyes and an insatiable lust for life. Their chemistry is instant and impossible to ignore. But Monica’s not interested in falling into old patterns.
What follows is a summer of travel, passion, and the kind of connection that makes you question everything you thought you should want.
As a very hot summer unfolds—in the air and under the sheets—Monica is faced with a difficult question: can love burn bright without burning out? And does happily-ever-after have to look the way everyone says it should?
For readers who loved Emily Henry but wanted her to be braver with the ending.
Rome When It Rains contains explicit sexual content, including an f/f scene. Intended for adult readers.
Absolutely loved it. I couldn’t put it down—it keeps you glued to the page from start to finish!
Elisa G. – ItalyCompany Name
The characters are well developed, they feel real. Witty, funny, and fast-paced. Really loved it.
Abbey S. – UKCompany Name
A hundred times better than the few other books I read in the genre.
Eva B. – Spain
It’s light-hearted yet deep, escapist yet relatable—and the sex scenes are never gratuitous, always perfectly woven into the story.
Margot S. – FranceCompany Name
THE PERFECT SUMMER READ FOR 2026
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A few things you might be wondering
What does HEA mean in romance books?
HEA stands for “Happily Ever After” — genre shorthand for the traditional romance ending where the couple ends up together, for good, usually with marriage and children. Rome When It Rains asks a specific question: what if happily-ever-after can look different? The ending is still a happy one — just not the one you’re expecting.
Is Rome When It Rains slow burn?
Yes. There is a lot of delicious tension building up before Monica and Alexi’s first kiss. If you like slow burn romance, I think you’ll like it.
How spicy is Rome When It Rains?
It’s open-door, not explicit — real heat, real chemistry, without anatomical blow-by-blow. Think “he slid into her,” not a clinical chronicle of body parts. There is an f/f scene, too.
