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Every summer tells a story...

If you love Lucinda Riley and Santa Montefiore, don't miss this unputdownable and beautifully escapist new summer romance

1950's Italy

1957: The summer of innocence
Amongst the lemon trees, Rafaella Parisi impatiently waits for the summer visitors to arrive in her small fishing village on the coast of Puglia. She may be dating Fon Giannelli, but there is one person she longs to see: Cosimo - son of the wealthy Franchetti family.

1958: The summer everything changes
After a devastating accident at the lavish Franchetti villa, Rafa makes a vow that changes the course of all their futures . . . 1961: The summer they meet again When Rafa and Cosi's worlds collide, Rafa faces an agonizing choice. Is she willing to risk the life she has for the future she once dreamed of?