A country at war. An impossible choice. A woman who will risk everything to be free.

Tuscany, 1942Lizzie Thornton: having moved from England to the beautiful city of Lucca before the outbreak of war, adores her job as tutor to eight-year-old Cristo – despite the fact that his father, Count Antonio de Falco, is a notable fascist and supporter of Mussolini.

Vincenzo BaldiniThen war is declared, and Lizzie is suddenly regarded as an enemy in the country she loves so much. When new tutor arrives, Lizzie is exposed to a new secret world; Vincenzo is actually a member of the Italian resistance, running an anti-fascist propaganda magazine. Lizzie, desperate to be part of the fight, joins Vincenzo’s unit, and soon she is head over heels in love.

But when someone from her past reappears and threatens to overturn her new life, Lizzie must decide if she has the strength to fight for what, and who, she truly wants.

Based on true events, is a heartbreaking story of one woman’s resilience in the face of fascism, perfect for fans of Mandy Robotham and Kate Quinn.The Tuscan Daughter

a must for all fans of WW2 fictionMANDY ROBOTHAM'Richly told … '

really well researcheddramatic‘A novel with a ending' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

masterpiece'An absolute' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

thrillingSARAH STEELE'A , chilling close-up of the battle to save Italy from within'

I loved this storyfascinating‘, it is one of the few that I have read focusing on Italy … ' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

amazing and sentimental‘An look at one Englishwoman's war in Italy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This novel has it all' … romance, history, mystery, edge-of-your-seat action' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I know you'll get drawn into this book'like I did!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘If you're a fan of WWII historical fiction [and] a courageous woman not willing to settle … I would highly recommend ' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The Tuscan Daughter Readers have been by The Tuscan Daughter:swept away