An Italian Island Summer, Sue Moorcroft
An Italian Island Summer, Sue Moorcroft
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An Italian Island Summer

Author: Sue Moorcroft

Narrator: Antonia Whillans

Unabridged: 10 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Avon

Published: 05/25/2023

Synopsis

‘Sue Moorcroft delivers great stories time after time.’ ‘I love all of Sue Moorcroft’s books!’ Will one summer in Sicily change her life for ever? After her marriage falls apart, 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 , 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. ‘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.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Readers LOVE Sue Moorcroft’s gorgeous summer novels!

About Sue Moorcroft

Award-winning author Sue Moorcroft writes contemporary women’s fiction with occasionally unexpected themes. 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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Catherine on May 11, 2023

An absolutely perfect summer beach read!! Now I am going to Sicily this summer so there may be a bit of excited bias, but I really felt as if I was in the beautiful town of Ortigia, watching the hot sun set from a rooftop balcony. Ursula is a fantastic lead character and I really wanted her to find h......more

Goodreads review by Jan on May 25, 2023

This was my first Sue Moorcroft novel and it certainly will not be my last. The story kept me turning the pages and enthralled me right to the very satisfying end. The characters are well drawn and I felt I knew every one of them. I particularly warmed to both Ursula and Alfio. I love the way the au......more

Goodreads review by Marg on May 31, 2023

Ursula Quinn needs a change. She has endured a divorce, her parent have split up and now her employer is closing down. But she is done with being a tattoo artist. Her heart is calling her to go to Italy to learn more about traditional ceramics. Luckily her uncle has some connections and so it is tha......more

Goodreads review by Maddy on April 01, 2023

Every time I start a new Sue Moorcroft book I feel a thrill of anticipation. I know the settings are going to be wonderfully evocative and the characters are going to become my friends. In this book, the main character is someone we have met in a previous book which is lovely to revisit her and her......more

Goodreads review by Mark on May 25, 2023

A new book by Sue is always welcome and this time we see the return of a character, Ursula, who played a role in one of her earlier novels. As always, there are plenty of twists and turns as we follow the story of Alfio and Ursula and part of the fun is watching the blocks put into their path and ho......more

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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.’ ‘As warm and wonderful as an Italian summer night. I stayed up way too late to finish it. Loved every moment!’ ‘A joyous slice of summer sunshine, gloriously uplifting and the perfect escape.’ '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!' ‘An absolutely gorgeous French escape full of sunshine – I loved it!’ ’Sue Moorcroft whisks you away to a stunning French setting with lashings of romance – sheer delight!’ ‘Must read!’ ‘I love all of Sue Moorcroft’s books!’

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