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An Italian Island Summer

‘Sue Moorcroft delivers great stories time after time.’– MILLY JOHNSON

‘I love all of Sue Moorcroft’s books!’– KATIE FFORDE

Will one summer in Sicily change her life for ever?

Ursula QuinnAfter her marriage falls apart, is offered the chance to spend the summer working at a hotel on a beautiful island off the coast of Sicily, Italy. Excited by a new adventure, she sets off at once.

AlfioAt Residenza dei Tringali, Ursula receives a warm welcome from everyone except , son of the Tringali family. He gave up his life in Barcelona to help his mother Agata with the ailing business, and is frustrated with Ursula’s interference – and she in turn is less than impressed with his attitude. As they spend more time together, though, they begin to see each other in a different light.

Can she face her past and he his future, and together make the most of their Sicilian summer?But what with Ursula’s ex-husband on her tail, family secrets surfacing and an unexpected offer that makes Alfio question his whole life, there’s plenty to distract them from one another.

‘Unputdownable… A perfect summer holiday read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

‘I was transported and I couldn’t put it down.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Perfect summer escapism…love, laughter, friendship, relationships, gorgeous food and heavenly summer days!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A great, uplifting romance!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I felt like I was sat reading this in the glorious sunshine’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Uplifting and light-hearted…I read it in one sitting.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘The perfect escapism between the pages of a book.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Glorious! Escape from your armchair to sunny climes.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Readers LOVE Sue Moorcroft’s gorgeous summer novels!


Author:

  • Sue Moorcroft

Narrator:

  • Antonia Whillans

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 10 h 9 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Fiction
  • Contemporary fiction
  • Romance
  • Modern romance
  • Feel-good and romance
  • Feel-good and chick lit

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    Award-winning author Sue Moorcroft writes contemporary women’s fiction with occasionally unexpected themes. The daughter of two soldiers, Sue was born in Germany and went on to spend much of her childhood in Malta and Cyprus. She likes reading, Zumba, FitStep, yoga, and watching Formula 1.

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