Preorder a BRAND NEW utterly escapist page-turner about living the Tuscan dream from Saturday Kitchen's Helen McGinn. Perfect for fans of Carol Kirkwood, Gillian Harvey and Karen Swan.
Nina Fraser desperately needs an escape.After the sudden end of her twenty-five-year marriage, she decides the best remedy for heartbreak is a change of scenery. When a last-minute magazine assignment sends her to a painting retreat in Italy, Nina jumps at the chance.
At the breathtaking Villa Lucia, Nina is welcomed by its owner, Elizabeth, who restored the farmhouse with her late husband. Inspired by her host’s Italian adventure, Nina is swept away by the magic of Tuscany. Surrounded by rolling, sun-drenched hills, she loses herself in delicious local food, late-night wine tastings and a blossoming friendship with Tom, the retreat’s charming art tutor.
But the peaceful Italian countryside offers more than just a distraction. Nina becomes captivated by the tragic history of a nineteenth-century singer known as ‘The Forgotten Contessa’ and the Contessa’s nearby dilapidated, abandoned farmhouse which is hiding a long-forgotten secret.
As the golden Tuscan light works its magic, the Contessa’s story inspires Nina to find her own voice. But is she brave enough to stop guarding her heart and embrace whatever unexpected new beginnings lie ahead?
Be transported to the sun-drenched landscape of Tuscany for the perfect summer reading escape. Just right for fans of Carol Kirkwood, Gillian Harvey and Karen Swan.
Readers love Helen McGinn:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Holiday reading at its best… Romantic and heartwarming.’
⭐⭐⭐⭐�� ‘This was such an enjoyable read, capturing love and loss across the years… I think this is a perfect summer read. An easy five stars in my view.
''⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Golly what a brilliant book to pop in the suitcase for summer. Could not stop turning the pages… Just glorious… loved it!’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I just love Helen’s books, the travel food wine and love are the perfect combination and I always get totally absorbed into every book every summer holiday!’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Beautifully written and wonderfully well researched. This novel was an absolute joy to read - Helen has a real talent.’
Praise for Helen McGinn:
'I was hooked from the start and raced through to the end, rooting for Martha the whole way. Wonderful.' Sara Lawrence, Daily Mail
'This is a lovely uplifting book that transported me away… a moving and emotional story of families in all their messy wonderfulness, of people losing one another, and then coming together again. A hugely enjoyable family tale, it was exactly what I wanted to read at this time.' Louise Douglas
‘This Changes Everything is the perfect tonic. An uplifting, forget-about-everything-else read that I couldn’t put down. Romantic, emotional and page-turning, Helen McGinn’s debut novel can’t fail to cheer you up!' Zoë Folbigg
'I loved reading this book. I needed escapism and it gave me Rome, Cornwall and a family who immediately felt like old friends. I took it to the bath, to bed and had finished it within 24 hours. It was the perfect antidote to tough times.' Victoria Moore The Daily Telegraph
Genre: General Fiction
Used availability for Helen McGinn's Summer at Villa Lucia