The Villa - Hardcover

Ley, Rosanna

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1410477010 ISBN 13: 9781410477019

Publisher: Thorndike Pr, 2015

Synopsis

Set against the rugged coast of Sicily, debut novelist Rosanna Ley creates a lush multi-generational story in "The Villa"; an epic journey of love lost, family secrets, the road to self-discovery and the meaning of home and family. When Tess Angel receives a letter informing her she has inherited the Villa Sirena, perched on a clifftop in Sicily--she is stunned. Her only link to the small beautiful island is through her mother, Flavia, who left Sicily during World War II and has not spoken to her family, or of her life there, since. Initially resistant to Tess traveling to her home country, Flavia begins to recount her youth, told in flashbacks as she writes in a journal to Tess of her journey to independence, as well as leaving her legacy of cherished family recipes and secrets. Secrets including a lost treasure rumored to be hidden in the very Villa Tess is staying at. Told in alternating points-of-view between Tess, Flavia, and Tess' teenage daughter Ginny, dealing with her blooming sexuality and filled with questions that she longs to ask her long-absent father.

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Review

"Beautifully written, warm and romantic . . . The perfect holiday read." --Rachel Hore, author of "A Gathering Storm"

""The Villa" will stay with you long after you've devoured this tale of family feuds, secrets and passion, Sicilian-style . . . Romantic, escapist and mouthwatering, it has everything you could wish for in a summer read. Delicious." --Veronica Henry, author of "The Beach Hut"

"A warm and passionate story that is as beguiling as the aromatic tastes and scents of Sicily itself . . . Richly written, always engrossing. The perfect summer read." --Kate Furnivall, author of "The White Pearl"

""The Villa" will stay with you long after you've devoured this tale of family feuds, secrets and passion, Sicilian-style... Romantic, escapist and mouthwatering, it has everything you could wish for in a summer read. Delicious." "Veronica Henry, author of "The Beach Hut"""

"Beautifully written, warm and romantic... The perfect holiday read." "Rachel Hore, author of "A Gathering Storm"""

"A warm and passionate story that is as beguiling as the aromatic tastes and scents of Sicily itself... Richly written, always engrossing. The perfect summer read." "Kate Furnivall, author of "The White Pearl"""

About the Author

Rosanna Ley has worked as a creative tutor for over twelve years, leading workshops in the UK and abroad, and has completed an MA in creative writing. Her writing holidays and retreats take place in stunning locations in Italy and Spain. Rosanna has written numerous articles and stories for national magazines. When she is not travelling, Rosanna lives in West Dorset by the sea.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thorndike Pr
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1410477010
• ISBN 13: 9781410477019
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 653