Abi is distraught when her ex-husband Alex takes their twelve-year-old daughter, Chloe to spend the summer with his glamorous fiancée Marisa and her parents at their home on the beautiful Italian island of Procida. Persuaded by her best friend to book a holiday at the island’s Hotel Paradiso, Abi finally meets the woman she’s been avoiding for so long. Will the two women’s strained relationship survive the summer?
One-time teenage swimming sensation, Loretta, has run the Hotel Paradiso since leaving Capri broken-hearted. When childhood friend Salvo comes to stay, Loretta is forced to confront her past and the fears that have kept her away from the water for forty years. But just as she finds the courage to open her heart, she discovers all is not as it seems with Salvo…
It’s a summer of new beginnings for Abi and Loretta – and one they will never forget.
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This is a captivating tale that takes readers on a journey to the picturesque island of Procida, off the coast of Italy. Abi, a single mother still reeling from her past marriage, finds herself unexpectedly traveling to Procida to check on her daughter, Chloe, who is visiting her ex-husband’s new family for the summer. What unfolds is a multi-layered story filled with parallel narratives, including the perspectives of characters like Loretta, the owner of Hotel Paradiso, and Flavia, Marina’s mother. The vivid descriptions of Procida and its surroundings immerse readers in the beauty of the setting. As relationships develop and secrets are revealed, the novel explores themes of heartache, motherhood, and the healing power of love. With subtle romance and heartfelt moments, it is a delightful read that will leave readers yearning to explore Italy’s hidden treasures.
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