Chasing The Italian Dream

Download or read book Chasing the Italian Dream written by Jo Thomas and published by Random House. This book was released on 2021-04-08 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Escape to the French Farmhouse comes a deliciously feel-good story about making your dreams come true, set in sun-kissed southern Italy. 'A tale full of wonderful characters, sunshine, food and romance. A winning recipe!' Katie Fforde -------------------------- A summer escape she'll never forget . . . Lucia has worked hard as a lawyer in Wales, aiming for a big promotion she hopes will shortly come her way. Finally taking a well-earned break at her grandparents' house in southern Italy, the sunshine, lemon trees and her nonna's mouth-watering cooking make her instantly feel at home. But she's shocked to learn that her grandfather is retiring from the beloved family pizzeria and will need to sell. Lucia can't bear the thought of the place changing hands - especially when she discovers her not-quite-ex-husband Giacomo wants to take it over! Then bad news from home forces Lucia to re-evaluate what she wants from life. Is this her chance to carry on the family tradition and finally follow her dreams? ----------------------------- Readers have fallen sure with Chasing the Italian Dream 'The perfect escape' 'This book is like summer on a page' 'I loved getting whisked away to Italy' If you love Jo's books, her newest summer novel, Summer at the Ice Cream Cafe, is out now!

Download or read book An Italian Dream written by Kate Frost and published by Boldwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2022-07-07 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All NEW from Kate Frost. Follow your heart and then your dreams... 'A perfect escape to Italy, with sunshine, devastating secrets, tears, smiles and a hero you will fall in love with.' - Jennifer Bohnet 'A beautiful novel about life choices and moving on, set on the sundrenched island of Capri. Should be read by a pool with a glass of Prosecco in one hand' - T.A. Williams 'A lovely escapist tale full of heart, friendship and promise' - Annie Robertson Best friends since childhood, Fern Chambers and Stella Shaw have been through everything together and are at a crossroads in their lives. Carefree Stella has a monumental secret and down trodden Fern’s happy life is not all it seems. With their 40th birthdays approaching, a luxury holiday to the island of Capri is a chance for them to reconnect, let their hair down and celebrate in style. But untold truths and frustration bubble beneath the surface, turning what should be a holiday of a lifetime into an opportunity to make life-changing decisions. Far from home, where anything feels possible, secrets are revealed, heartache is shared, love discovered and new friendships forged. Will their Italian dream turn into a nightmare or lead to newfound happiness?

Download or read book A Recipe for Happiness and other stories written by Jo Thomas and published by Random House. This book was released on 2023-11-30 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Curl up with this delicious collection of bite-sized treats from the queen of feel-good fiction! A Recipe for Happiness takes you through a year with No.1 bestselling author Jo Thomas and includes seven heartwarming short stories, tons of mouth-watering new recipes and some personal family memories for an insight into Jo's life and loves, along with an extract of her most recent novel. It's perfect for fans old and new! **Jo Thomas' new novel COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS is out now in ebook and paperback!** Your favourite authors love Jo Thomas: 'Bursting with flavour, adventure and romance' Ruth Jones 'Delicious and delightful - Jo sweeps you away to a better place with every book, which are always filled with warmth, love and a big spoonful of happiness' Veronica Henry 'Heart-warming, moving and romantic, with beautiful settings - what could be better?' Katie Fforde

Download or read book Summer at the Ice Cream Café written by Jo Thomas and published by Random House. This book was released on 2023-04-27 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Full of love and warmth, tears and laughter, another gorgeous book from Jo Thomas' Katie Fforde --- A dream home Beca Valentino is ready to escape the city. When she sees the perfect house for sale in her hometown, it seems like fate. Is this her chance to build the foster family she dreams of, on the beautiful Pembrokeshire coast? A big mistake? Returning home isn't as easy as she thought, however. Her family's beloved ice cream café is gone - turned into a soulless wine bar by her hateful ex-boyfriend. Reconnecting with her oldest friend, fisherman Griff, isn't straightforward either. And when, instead of the children she expected to take in, two wary teenage boys appear on her doorstep, Beca fears she's made a terrible mistake. A recipe for change But an old family recipe book is just the inspiration she needs. Soon, with a little help from friends old and new, Beca is selling mouth-watering homemade gelato from a pop-up café on the beach. Then disaster strikes. Will the Valentino family legacy be lost forever? Or can Beca create a new recipe for happiness?

Download or read book Celebrations at the Chateau written by Jo Thomas and published by Random House. This book was released on 2021-09-02 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'So good I could almost taste it. Magnifique!' Milly Johnson 'Fun, food, love and France, what more can anyone want?' Katie Fforde An enchanting French chateau and a handsome town mayor - the perfect recipe for romance... When their grandfather dies, Fliss and her sisters are astonished to inherit a French chateau! Travelling to Normandy to visit the beautiful if faded house, they excitedly make plans over delicious crepes and local cider in the town nearby. They soon discover the chateau needs major work and a huge tax bill is due . . . Unable to sell but strapped for cash, Fliss determines to spruce up the elegant old rooms and open a B&B. But Jacques, the handsome town mayor, is opposed to her plan. When it becomes clear that the only way to save the magnificent castle is to work together, Jacques and Fliss discover that they have more in common than they think... A romantic and uplifting read about turning your dreams into a reality from the author of Escape to the French Farmhouse. ------------------------------- Readers are falling in love with Celebrations at the Chateau: The perfect story for curling up under a blanket, with a mug of hot chocolate A romantic and magical read . . . I couldn't put it down A wonderful hug of a book. Feel-good fiction at its very best! If you love Jo's books, her newest summer novel, Summer at the Ice Cream Cafe, is available now!

Download or read book Countdown to Christmas written by Jo Thomas and published by Random House. This book was released on 2023-09-14 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The queen of feel-good Christmas fiction returns with a snowy adventure to Canada! 'If you love a rugged hero, a heroine you can relate to, a warm romantic story and a bit of armchair travel, Countdown to Christmas is for you!' Katie Fforde 'It just wouldn't be Christmas without Jo's book in your stocking!' Jill Mansell ----------------------------------- Chloe can't wait for Christmas . . . to be over! Her son Ruben is staying with his dad and Chloe is planning to ignore the holidays altogether. Her only festive touch is her son's advent calendar, to help count down the days till he's home again. But a surprise call changes everything. Chloe might be the unexpected owner of some land in Canada! Surely, it's a scam. Or could it be just the escape she needs right now? Ruben's latest note in the advent calendar tells her to 'say yes!' In a flash, Chloe's new countdown to Christmas involves a log cabin in the middle of a snowy forest, a community that's worried for its future, a gruff lumberjack who gives her butterflies and a lot of pancakes with maple syrup . . . For a happy Christmas read full of romance and festive surprises, choose Jo Thomas. Readers love Jo's books: 'Bursting with flavour, adventure and romance' Ruth Jones 'Jo sweeps you away to a better place with every book, which are always filled with warmth, love and a big spoonful of happiness' Veronica Henry 'Sparkling, romantic, magical - and delicious' Milly Johnson

Download or read book MULFIES written by Salvatore Scardigno and published by Author House. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The difficulties encountered by Italian immigrants to adjust to the American Way of Life.