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The Olive Branch
- Author
- Jo Thomas
- Narrator
- Rachel Atkins
- Publisher
- Headline
- Publish Date
- 26 March 2015
- Run Time
- 9 hours 44 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Rating
- 3.0 (1 review)
What to expect
You can buy almost anything online these days. For Ruthie Collins, it was an Italian farmhouse.
Yet as she battles with a territorial goat and torrential rain just to get through the door of her new Italian home, the words of Ed, her ex, are ringing in her ears. She is daft, impetuous and irresponsible.
But Ruthie is determined to turn things around and live the dream.
First, though, she must win over her fiery neighbour, Marco Bellanouvo, and his tempestuous family...and then there's the small matter of running an olive farm. As the seasons change and new roots are put down, olives and romance might just flourish in the warmth of the Mediterranean sun.
'Warm, funny, romantic with a terrific sense of place. I loved it!' Katie Fforde
(P)2015 Headline Digital
Critics Review
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Romantic and funny, this is a great addition to any bookshelf
Sun
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Warm, funny, romantic with a terrific sense of place. I loved it!
Katie Fforde
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Sun, good food and romance, what more could you want?
Heat
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Set in a beautiful landscape with lovable characters, it's a lovely story and a real page-turner
Candis Magazine
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A perfect pearl of a story. I loved it
Milly Johnson
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Best read with a glass of Prosecco. Salute!
Bella
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Perfect for those who dream of a new life in the sun!
My Weekly
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This is just a beautiful story . . . a great book to curl up with
The Dark Dictator blog
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It is escapism at its best
Book Addict Shaun blog
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Lots of twists and turns along the way and a couple of huge surprises, go ahead and treat yourself
Nat's Reading Cloud blog
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A world you long to live in with characters you love
Katie Fforde
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A perfect pearl of a story. I loved it
Milly Johnson
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A warm witty debut... Well worth a read
Carole Matthews
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A heart-warming tale full of Celtic charm, set against a beautiful landscape. What more could you wish for?
Ali McNamara
User Reviews
Book 3.0
Narration 5.0
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3.0 5.0
3.5⭐️ = Quite Good.
This was quite enjoyable. An easy to read, inoffensive type of book. The Italian setting was pleasant and I think this would make a good accompaniment to a crisp glass of wine, whilst on holiday.Julie7 2025-10-31
Details
- Author
- Jo Thomas
- Narrator
- Rachel Atkins
- Duration
- 9 hours 44 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 March 2015
- ISBN
- 9781472228819
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Headline
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Romance
- Rating
- 3.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Escape to Italy with THE OLIVE BRANCH - the irresistible new novel from Jo Thomas, award-winning author of ebook runaway bestseller THE OYSTER CATCHER.You can buy almost anything online these days. For Ruthie Collins, it was an Italian farmhouse.Yet as she battles with a territorial goat and torrential rain just to get through the door of her new Italian home, the words of Ed, her ex, are ringing in her ears. She is daft, impetuous and irresponsible. But Ruthie is determined to turn things around and live the dream.First, though, she must win over her fiery neighbour, Marco Bellanouvo, and his tempestuous family...and then there's the small matter of running an olive farm. As the seasons change and new roots are put down, olives and romance might just flourish in the warmth of the Mediterranean sun.'Warm, funny, romantic with a terrific sense of place. I loved it!' Katie Fforde(P)2015 Headline Digital
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