{"product_id":"9780008217211_the-summer-villa-escape-with-this-romantic-feel-good-and-perfect-summer-novel-about-friendship-love-and-family-from-the-bestselling-author","title":"The Summer Villa: Escape with this romantic, feel good and perfect summer novel about friendship, love and family from the bestselling author","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE NUMBER ONE \u003cem\u003eIRISH TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Thoroughly enjoyable…sparkling with glamour, romance and suspense’\u003c\/strong\u003e Anna McPartlin, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Last Days of Rabbit Hayes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘If you need some escapism, this lovely read set on Italy’s Amalfi Coast is the ideal pick’ \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood Housekeeping \u003c\/em\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘This escapist read is not only packed with Italian sunshine and charming warmth, but also a strong sense of friendship’\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWoman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/em\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘This wonderful literary tale of rekindled friendship will transport you to the delights of a summer in Italy’ \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘A feel-good novel about family, friendship and love’ \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHELLO!\u003c\/em\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* * * * *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cem\u003eThree women. One summer reunion. Secrets will be revealed…\u003c\/em\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVilla Dolce Vita, a rambling stone house on the Amalfi Coast, sits high above the Gulf of Naples amidst dappled lemon groves and the fragrant, tumbling bougainvillea. Kim, Colette and Annie all came to the villa in need of escape and in the process forged an unlikely friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, years later, Kim has transformed the crumbling house into a luxury retreat and has invited her friends back for the summer to celebrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as friendships are rekindled under the Italian sun, secrets buried in the past will come to light, and not everyone is happy that the three friends are reuniting… Each woman will have things to face up to if they are all to find true happiness and fully embrace the sweet life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eAn epic summer read about food, friendship and the magic of Italy, perfect for fans of Jill Mansell and Sheila O’Flanagan. \u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* * * * *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMore praise for \u003cem\u003eThe Summer Villa\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Its beautiful descriptions of the gorgeous settings make this novel the escapism we all need now’ \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWoman’s Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘[A] blissful getaway’\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSunday Post \u003c\/em\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Gripping’\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBella\u003c\/em\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Evocative’\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eChoice\u003c\/em\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe romantic allure of the rural town is juxtaposed with the comedy of their shared past, their holiday becoming a journey through their past marriages and divorces. The small town, with its top attractions and unique charm, becomes the setting for their holiday, the fiction of their pasts becoming a reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Amanda Brookfield (The Love Child), Sinéad Moriarty (Yours, Mine, Ours), Sian O'Gorman (The Sandycove Sunset Swimmers), Sheila O'Flanagan (What Eden Did Next), and Roisin Meaney (The Restaurant).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melissa Hill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889484353685,"sku":"9780008217211","price":35.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008217211.jpg?v=1776888246","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008217211_the-summer-villa-escape-with-this-romantic-feel-good-and-perfect-summer-novel-about-friendship-love-and-family-from-the-bestselling-author","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}