Happy Tuesday book lovers!
Excited to be on the blog tour for this magical story! Many thanks to Rachel for my invitation and two Linn for her enchanting book!💜✨
The Secrets of Villa Rosso
Some places stay with you forever…
When Ellie Maddison is sent on a business trip to Southern Italy, she’s reminded why she loves her job – set amongst rolling vineyards and rich olive groves, the beautiful Villa Rosso is the perfect escape from her life back home. But what Ellie isn’t prepared for is the instant connection she feels to the estate’s director Max Jackson, or the secrets they share that are as intertwined as the rambling vines that cover Villa Rosso.
It’s not long before Ellie finds herself entangled in the history of the place, trying to understand the undeniable effect Max is having on her. As their relationship grows, what will Ellie discover about this idyllic villa and those who have walked through its doors?
What started as a simple work trip will change Ellie’s life forever.
My Thoughts
4 Magical Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟
This was a beautiful story with a sprinkling of something a little mystical, a little spiritual, a little paranormal… not even sure how to categorize it, and I’m sure each of us will take something a little different away from it, depending upon our own beliefs…. I found it quite magical and it left me feeling serene….
Once again I got to vacation vicariously through my book, this time we went to southern Italy! The descriptions were so vivid I felt as though I was there and as always when reading a book that takes place in Italy it made me hungry! Villa Rosso was located in such a charming village filled with such delightful, Artistic, and talented people….
Ellie was a wife to her soulmate Josh and a mother to her two teenage daughters… she has just begun working part time for an interior design company and when her boss/friend has a family emergency Ellie is called on to make a business trip to Italy…. when Ellie arrives in Italy she meets with Max and there is something between them… Ellie feels as though she knows Max and she feels as though she has been to Villa Rosso before… is this déjà vu? Is this kismet? Can you have more than one soulmate?
You need to know this is not a romance… even though it is a book filled with love… it is a story full of mystery, Secrets, and discovery…. it was quite unique and I can honestly say I have never read a book quite like this before… and even if you don’t believe in fate or deep connections, you can chalk it all up to coincidence… as I said everyone will get something a little different from this book….
Absolutely recommend when you’re in the mood for a book about love and secrets with a bit of a magical vibe…
*** many thanks to Harper Impulse for my copy of this book ***
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Purchase Link – http://smarturl.it/SecretsofVillaRosso
Meet Linn
From interior designer to author, Linn – who also writes under the pen name of Lucy Coleman – says ‘it’s been a fantastic journey!’
Linn is the bestselling author of more than a dozen novels and is excited to be writing for both Harper Impulse (Harper Collins) and Aria Fiction (Head of Zeus); she’s represented by Sara Keane of the Keane Kataria Literary Agency.
When she’s not writing, or spending time with the family, she’s either upcycling furniture or working in the garden.
Linn won the 2013 UK Festival of Romance: Innovation in Romantic Fiction award; her novels have been short-listed in the UK’s Festival of Romance and the eFestival of Words Book Awards.
Living in Coed Duon in the Welsh Valleys with her ‘rock’, Lawrence, and gorgeous Bengal cat Ziggy, she freely admits she’s an eternal romantic.
Linn is a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association and writes feel-good, uplifting novels about life, love and relationships.
Social Media Links –
Read chapter one from each of Linn & Lucy’s novels: Website: http://linnbhalton.co.uk/
Twitter: @LinnBHalton and @LucyColemanAuth
Facebook: LinnBHaltonAuthor
Amazon author pages: Linn B. Halton and Lucy Coleman
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Ah, what a lovely review! Thank you so much and I will share properly when I’m home tomorrow! 🌺😀
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Thank you so much and no worries it’s all good!💕
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Loved reading your thoughts on this one. Fabulous review as usual🌺
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Thank you so much Hajar😘
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I loved your review, Berit! How fun to go to southern Italy and experience some magic! ♥️
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Right? And all from the comfort of my couch didn’t even need to get on a dreaded airplane!😍
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This sounds cute and charming! I love a book that is able to transport me to another place! 💖💖
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She did such a wonderful job with the descriptions of this book! I have three kids to put through college, so my traveling to Europe may not happen for many, many, many years!🙃😍
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Ha ha! I managed to get through my years child free… And I STILL don’t have money to travel to Europe! 😂🚢 Books for me, as well! 💖📖
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Nothing like a vacation in Southern Italy even if it is only in your dreams.
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Right? I need to take my vacations where I can get them! Thank goodness for books!
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Based on the cover, I would have thought it was a romance. Glad you clarified. Mystery and Love sound like a wonderful combination. Great review Berit.
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Can’t judge a book by its cover, LOL thank you!💕
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