Wednesday, 19 May 2021

Under the Italian Sun - Sue Moorcroft

 

The #1 bestseller is back with an uplifting, escapist read that will brighten the gloomiest day!

A warm, sun-baked terrace.

The rustle of verdant green vines.

The sun slowly dipping behind the Umbrian mountains.

And the chink of wine glasses as the first cork of the evening is popped…

Welcome to Italy. A place that holds the answer to Zia-Lucia Costa Chalmersmany questions. Not least, how she ended up with such a mouthful of a name.

When Zia discovers that her mother wasnt who she thought she was, she realises the time has come to search out the Italian family shes never known.

However, as she delves into the secrets of her past, she doesnt bargain on having to think about her future too. But with local vineyard owner, Piero, living next door, Zia knows she has a serious distraction who may prove difficult to ignore…

This summer, join Zia as she sets out to uncover her past. But can she find the future shes always dreamed of along the way?

My Review:

Longing for a glorious, sun filled, action packed holiday? Annoyed you can’t jet off *easily* at the moment? Well.. let this brilliant book from Sue Moorcroft beat the holiday blues.

I was hooked from the start and devoured each chapter quickly. Heavily involved in Zia’s quest to find some answers meant I flew through this one and loved every moment.

Zia has uncovered family secrets and made discoveries that would shake anyone to their very core. She is desperate to find the truth and also figure out if her desire to move to Italy could actually become a reality. When a bit of digging uncovers links to the town of Montelibertà, Zia and best friend Ursula take the trip of a lifetime for an extended stay in the hope of getting answers.

Very soon into her trip Zia uncovers complicated family secrets, forms wonderful relationships and finds herself attracted to gorgeous Italian next door, vineyard owner Piero.

Piero and his family are trying to find the best way forward for their family business so that all are happy and get what they want. Will Zia’s advice be a help or a hinderance?

Zia and Piero are both headstrong and have been hurt in the past. There is a great chemistry between the two but it isn’t smooth sailing for this pair.

With fantastic descriptions, the setting, the food, I felt right there with Lucia, Zia etc. I’ve never been to Italy but this makes me long to visit one day. I have such images in my mind thanks to Sue’s writing. Although at heart this is a gorgeous romance filled story, it touches on some very serious issues surrounding mental health, manipulation and of loss. The story explores the depths and importance of friendships, delicate and complicated families and following your heart, both in romance and in dreams.

A wonderful array of characters (I love Lucia!!), I highly recommend this book for a slice of escapism. 

Purchase Links

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Under-Italian-Sun-Sue-Moorcroft-ebook/dp/B08L5RPD2W

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/under-the-italian-sun

Apple: https://books.apple.com/gb/book/under-the-italian-sun/id1545319265

W H Smith: https://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/under-the-italian-sun/sue-moorcroft/paperback/9780008393021.html

Bookshop.org: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/under-the-italian-sun/9780008393021

Author Bio:

Sue Moorcroft is a Sunday Times bestselling author and has reached the #1 spot on Kindle UK. Shes won the Goldsboro Books Contemporary Romantic Novel Award, ReadersBest Romantic Novel award and the Katie Fforde Bursary. Published by HarperCollins in the UK, US and Canada and by other publishers around the world.


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1 comment:

  1. Thank you so, so much for this glowing review, Jenn. I'm really thrilled. Thank you also for participating in the blog tour - I so appreciate it!

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