I’m really pleased to be one of today’s stops on the first day of the blog tour for ‘Rome for the Summer’.
Kate Harper has always loved the painting that has hung in her parents’ dining room for years, never suspecting that it is worth a fortune. When her art dealer boyfriend cheats her family out of the proceeds of the painting’s sale, she is left devastated and alone.
Kate discovers that two hundred years ago, the girl in the painting, Charlotte Browne, ran off to Rome with the artist who painted her portrait, but her eventual fate is unknown.
Hoping to uncover the mystery of what happened to Charlotte, Kate seizes the chance of a summer job in Rome, where she strikes up a friendship with artist Jamie Taylor. As they explore the city and start to piece together the surprising secrets of Charlotte’s life, Kate finds herself wondering if a summer in Rome can mend a broken heart…
Purchase Links
UK – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rome-Summer-feel-good-escapist-following-ebook/dp/B09HSJ1YCL/
US – https://www.amazon.com/Rome-Summer-feel-good-escapist-following-ebook/dp/B09HSJ1YCL/
Lynne Shelby writes contemporary women’s fiction and romance. Her debut novel, French Kissing (re-released in e-book as Meet Me In Paris) won the Accent Press and Woman magazine Writing Competition, and her fifth novel, Love On Location, was shortlisted for a Romantic Novelists’ Association Award – the Jane Wenham-Jones Award for Romantic Comedy. When not writing or reading, Lynne can usually be found at the theatre or exploring a foreign city with her writer’s notebook, camera and sketchbook in hand. She lives in London with her husband and has three adult children who live nearby.
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Review-
Anyone who regularly reads my posts will know of my love for Italy and all things Italian so this was a book I was always going to be eager to read!
Rome truly comes alive in this story as the author depicts such vivid imagery of the streets, buildings and people, along with a generous helping of references to authentic cuisine and drinks.
This is written as a dual timeline, and one in which the characters from each era become inextricably linked, primarily through art. In fact, art and the art of history of Rome play a crucial part in the plot and has clearly been thoroughly researched, although you don’t have to be an aficionado to appreciate the book.
While Kate’s naivety surrounding her blossoming romance with James can be frustrating at times, it is sweet to see how their initial friendship develops and allows her to heal from her previous relationship.
A thoroughly enjoyable summer romance read!
With thanks to the author and Rachel at Random Resources for the opportunity to participate in the tour. Further stops can be found here:
Pickled Thoughts and Pinot 