Under a Tuscan Sky
‘A sumptuous story.’ Rachel’s Random Reads (top 500 Amazon reviewer)Escape to Tuscany this summer with Karen Aldous’s brilliantly uplifting read.A summer she’ll never forget…When Olivia Montague’s grandmother passes away, she decides it’s finally time to make some changes in her own life. So she breaks up with her ‘going nowhere’ boyfriend and embarks on a journey to her Nonna’s home in Tuscany.Until now, Olivia has always believed that she’s incapable of love, after being abandoned by her parents as a baby. But with each day spent at the gorgeous villa nestled in the rolling Italian hills, she feels her heart begin to flutter…And when handsome antiques dealer Hugh St. James arrives on the scene, she realises things might be about to change forever!Perfect for fans of Jules Wake, Erica James and Cathy Kelly.Praise for Karen Aldous:‘A sumptuous story…what I love about fiction, being able to travel from my armchair!’ Rachel’s Random Reads (top 500 Amazon reviewer)‘An uplifting story of hope, self-discovery and love, set amid the stunning Italian vineyards.’ Got Books, Babe?‘A perfect summer read…set in the beautiful Tuscan countryside.’ Rosemary Smith (NetGalley reviewer)‘Stunning… perfect for reading while on your own Mediterranean break!’ Pretty Purple Polkadots‘Gloriously escapist, wonderfully entertaining and absolutely impossible to put down! Sure to appeal to fans of Cathy Kelly and Erica James.’ Bookish Jottings‘Fascinating, heartwarming, engaging, romantic and utterly compelling.’ Sparkly Words
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A summer she’ll never forget …
When Olivia Montague’s grandmother passes away, she decides it’s finally time to make some changes in her own life. So she breaks up with her ‘going nowhere’ boyfriend and embarks on a journey to her nonna’s home in Tuscany.
Until now, Olivia has always believed that she’s incapable of love, after being abandoned by her parents as a baby. But with each day spent at the gorgeous villa nestled in the rolling Italian hills, she feels her heart begin to flutter …
And when handsome antiques dealer Hugh St. James arrives on the scene, she realizes things might be about to change for ever!
Escape to Tuscany this summer with Karen Aldous’s brilliantly uplifting read. Perfect for fans of Erica James and Cathy Kelly.
‘A story of relationships, love and the importance of family, a romantic tale that leaves the reader with a glow.’
Postcard Reviews
‘I could have been lost in this book for months on end and I wouldn’t have noticed the days slipping by …’
Becca’s Books
‘Light, easy to read and entertaining, perfect for a summer holiday read.’
Portybelle
‘A perfect book for these final summer days, to indulge in with a glass of wine or two.’
Paris Baker (Amazon Reviewer)
‘Escapism with more than a touch of reality … Karen Aldous is an author that you need on “auto order”!’
Crooks on Books
‘A great holiday read – quick, easy and entertaining!’
Ginger Cat Blog
‘Gloriously escapist, wonderfully entertaining and absolutely impossible to put down! Sure to appeal to fans of Cathy Kelly and Erica James.’
Bookish Jottings
‘Fascinating, heartwarming, engaging, romantic and utterly compelling.’
Sparkly Words
Under a Tuscan Sky
Karen Aldous
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First published in Great Britain by HQ in 2017
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Contents
KAREN ALDOUS enjoys village life on the edge of the north-downs in Kent with easy access to the buzz of London. Not only does she love the passive pleasures of reading and writing but craves the more active pursuits: walking, cycling and skiing, especially when they involve family, friends, food, and … wine!
Much of Karen’s inspiration comes from her travels. The UK, France, Switzerland and USA are just some of the places you’ll be transported to in her books, but wherever she goes, new characters invite themselves into ‘Karen’s World’ screaming at her to tell their stories; strong independent women who are capable of directing their own lives – but struggle to control them … especially when temptation strikes!
As a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association and The Write Place, Karen feels she owes so much of her success to the love and support of her fellow writers.
You can follow Karen on Twitter at @KarenAldous_
Thank you to my fantastic editor Charlotte Mursell who is a superstar.
Also to the beautifully warm Ivana at Fattoria La Loggia who inspired this book.
For Gemma & Sam
Love and happiness forever xx
It was so much more than an image. Olivia Montague’s finger stroked the ageing photograph of the elderly couple gazing, not at the camera, but intensely at one another even after all those years. And even in sepia tones, glints of love and passion sparkled in their eyes. Olivia’s skin prickled looking at them standing huddled among the vines, their chemistry radiating from the now dulled, once glossy paper almost as if it were present in her Bermondsey sitting room.
