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The Lemon Tree Hotel

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What to expect

A story about love, family secrets, and a little piece of heaven . . .

In the beautiful village of Vernazza, the Mazzone family have transformed an old convent overlooking the glamorous Italian Riviera into the elegant Lemon Tree Hotel. For Chiara, her daughter Elene and her granddaughter Isabella, the running of their hotel is the driving force in their lives.

One day, two unexpected guests check in. The first, Dante, is a face from Chiara's past, but what exactly happened between them all those years ago, Elene wonders. Meanwhile, Isabella is preoccupied with the second guest, a mysterious young man who seems to know a lot about the history of the old convent and the people who live there. Isabella is determined to find out his true intentions and discover the secret past of the Lemon Tree Hotel.

(P)2019 Quercus Editions Limited

Critics Review

Beautifully written and gently captivating
Heat
Sun-soaked escapism
Best
A glorious read that feels like a summer holiday in a book
People's Friend
Holiday romance at its most evocative and escapist
The Lady
Unabashedly romantic . . slips down like easy-drinking vino infused with Mediterranean sunshine
Saga
I loved this wonderful tale of forbidden love and mysterious family secrets . . . completely beguiling and beautifully told
Kate Furnivall
This wonderful family saga has it all: the irresistible temptations of love long-denied, burgeoning secrets from the past, the gorgeous background of the Italian Riviera. A perfect summer read
Rachel Hore
A gorgeous, mouth-watering dream of a holiday read!
Red Magazine
Beautiful, evocative writing
Sun
A wonderfully relaxing sun lounger read
Sunday Express
The ultimate feel-good read, perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Victoria Hislop and Leah Fleming
Candis
I loved the sultry sensuous feeling . . . a fascinating story
Dinah Jefferies
Evocative prose adds to the novel's charm. You can almost smell the lemons on the tree in the hotel grounds
My Weekly
If you're due a holiday and need a good dose of sunshine, glamour and/or romance, then look no further... Pure, fun escapism
Heat
If you can't afford a holiday in glorious Italy this summer, then bask in its sultry heat and unrivalled beauties alongside master storyteller Rosanna Ley
Lancashire Post
An indulgently escapist read... dramatic and evocative
Italia Magazine
Author Rosanna Ley
Narrator Lucy Price-Lewis
Duration 13 hours and 40 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781787478329
Format Audiobook
Publisher Quercus
Genre Modern and contemporary fiction, Romance, Romantic suspense
Availability AU, GB, IE, US

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