A story about love, family secrets, and a little piece of heaven . . .
In the beautiful village of Vernazza, the Mazzone family have transformed an old convent overlooking the glamorous Italian Riviera into the elegant Lemon Tree Hotel. For Chiara, her daughter Elene and her granddaughter Isabella, the running of their hotel is the driving force in their lives.
One day, two unexpected guests check in. The first, Dante, is a face from Chiara's past, but what exactly happened between them all those years ago, Elene wonders. Meanwhile, Isabella is preoccupied with the second guest, a mysterious young man who seems to know a lot about the history of the old convent and the people who live there. Isabella is determined to find out his true intentions and discover the secret past of the Lemon Tree Hotel.
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
ISBN: 9781786483393
Number of pages: 496
Weight: 340 g
Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 32 mm
Beautifully written and gently captivating - Heat
Sun-soaked escapism - Best
A glorious read that feels like a summer holiday in a book - People's Friend
Holiday romance at its most evocative and escapist - The Lady
Unabashedly romantic . . slips down like easy-drinking vino infused with Mediterranean sunshine - Saga
I loved this wonderful tale of forbidden love and mysterious family secrets . . . completely beguiling and beautifully told - Kate Furnivall
This wonderful family saga has it all: the irresistible temptations of love long-denied, burgeoning secrets from the past, the gorgeous background of the Italian Riviera. A perfect summer read - Rachel Hore
A gorgeous, mouth-watering dream of a holiday read! - Red Magazine
Beautiful, evocative writing - Sun
A wonderfully relaxing sun lounger read - Sunday Express
The ultimate feel-good read, perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Victoria Hislop and Leah Fleming - Candis
I loved the sultry sensuous feeling . . . a fascinating story - Dinah Jefferies
Evocative prose adds to the novel's charm. You can almost smell the lemons on the tree in the hotel grounds - My Weekly
If you're due a holiday and need a good dose of sunshine, glamour and/or romance, then look no further... Pure, fun escapism - Heat
If you can't afford a holiday in glorious Italy this summer, then bask in its sultry heat and unrivalled beauties alongside master storyteller Rosanna Ley - Lancashire Post
An indulgently escapist read... dramatic and evocative - Italia Magazine
4.5*
Need a bit of sultry escapism right now? If you have already come across Rosanna Ley’s novels you will know that she is the Queen of literary wanderlust writing. We featured her novel The Little Theatre By the...
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Rosanna Ley’s words open up such wonderful locations and this time we’re off to the beautiful village of Vernazza. Right on the coast of the Italian Riviera and the setting of a gorgeous hotel to boot. A real life... More
I have not travelled in Italy, so this was an introduction to the beautiful village of Vernazza. You can see lovely pictures of it and read its history on the internet. Into the true story of the village Rosanna Ley... More
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