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MY THOUGHTS AND BOOK REVIEW

Invitation to Italy by Victoria Springfield is a heartwarming novel that takes readers on a journey to the beautiful Italian island of Procida. The story follows Abi, who is devastated when her ex-husband takes their daughter to spend the summer with his new fiancée in Italy. Encouraged by her friend, Abi decides to book a holiday at the Hotel Paradiso, where she finally meets the woman she has been avoiding for so long. The strained relationship between Abi and Marisa is put to the test during the summer, as they navigate their feelings and differences.

At the same time, we meet Loretta, a former swimming sensation who now runs the Hotel Paradiso. When an old friend comes to stay, Loretta is forced to confront her past and the fears that have held her back for so long. As she opens her heart, she discovers that things may not be as they seem with Salvo.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Invitation to Italy. The author does a fantastic job of transporting readers to the picturesque setting of Procida, and the descriptions of the island are vivid and enchanting. The characters are well-developed and relatable, and I found myself rooting for both Abi and Loretta as they navigate their personal challenges and relationships.

Overall, Invitation to Italy is a delightful summer read that will leave you yearning for a vacation in the Italian sun. Whether you are looking for a light and enjoyable read or a story about love, friendship, and second chances, this book has something for everyone. I highly recommend picking up a copy and taking a trip to Italy with Victoria Springfield.

BOOK DESCRIPTION 

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.

Take a trip to Italy with Victoria Springfield for a summery getaway any time of the year!

About Victoria Springfield 

Victoria Springfield writes contemporary women's fiction immersed in the sights, sounds and flavours of Italy. Victoria grew up in Upminster, Essex. After many years in London, she now lives in Kent with her husband in a house by the river. She likes to write in the garden with a neighbour's cat by her feet or whilst drinking cappuccino in her favourite café. Then she types up her scribblings in silence whilst her mind drifts away to Italy.

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Invitation to Italy by Victoria Springfield

Genre: Escapist romance Tour Dates: 18th - 24th April 2024 Publication Date: 14th March 2024 Publisher: Orion Fiction Standalone Novel Estimate Page Count: 336