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?

After her marriage falls apart, Ursula Quinn 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.

At Residenza dei Tringali, Ursula receives a warm welcome from everyone except Alfio, 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.

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. Can she face her past and he his future, and together make the most of their Sicilian summer?

‘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.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Praise for Sue Moorcroft:

‘A heartfelt Sicilian escape about family, being true to yourself, and the risks we take for love. All against the stunning backdrop of Ortigia – just beautiful.’ Leonie Mack

‘As warm and wonderful as an Italian summer night. I stayed up way too late to finish it. Loved every moment!’ Christina Courtenay

‘A joyous slice of summer sunshine, gloriously uplifting and the perfect escape.’ Alex Brown

'I was whisked away to sunny France in this fabulously engaging story full of warmth and charm with the added benefit of books and pastries!' Bella Osborne

‘An absolutely gorgeous French escape full of sunshine – I loved it!’ Rachael Lucas

’Sue Moorcroft whisks you away to a stunning French setting with lashings of romance – sheer delight!’ Fiona Gibson

‘Must read!’ Daily Express

‘I love all of Sue Moorcroft’s books!’ Katie Fforde

Award-winning author Sue Moorcroft writes contemporary women's fiction with occasionally unexpected themes. She's won a Readers' Best Romantic Read Award and been nominated for others, including a ‘RoNA' (Romantic Novel Award). Sue's a Katie Fforde Bursary Award winner, a past vice chair of the Romantic Novelists' Association and editor of its two anthologies. She also writes short stories, serials, articles, writing ‘how to' and is a creative writing tutor. 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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