An Italian Secret: Utterly gripping and heartbreaking World War 2 historical fic

Description: An Italian Secret by Ella Carey Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Tuscany, 1944. As Cara runs into the grand entrance hall of the Villa Rosa, she flies to a stop. There is a gun pointing straight at her head, a Nazi staring down at her from the steps above. But even as her heart thumps so loudly she is sure it will jump out of her chest, she keeps smiling, desperately hoping that he wont spot the precious diary she has hidden under her shirt. Because if he does, its not just her life at stake... Years later, American chef Annie arrives in the tiny village in Tuscany. She is utterly heartbroken by her beloved fathers death, and his earth-shattering revelation that she was adopted. Why did he never tell her the truth? She clutches his last gift-two ancient brass keys-and directions to the stunning Villa Rosa. As she climbs through the steeply ascending hill gardens covered in fruit trees, she wonders if the peach-coloured walls of the magnificent house are hiding the answers her father couldnt bear to tell her. Annie quickly falls in love with the crumbling villa, and with handsome gardener, Luca, whose eyes sparkle as bright as the Tuscan sun. Searching for any clues about her past, they discover a musty diary from 1944 hidden away in the basement of an old bookstore, written by Cara Cartazzo, the wartime secretary at the villa. Back inside the Villa Rosas haunting main bedroom, Annie can barely breathe as she opens the first, yellowing page... Her heart begins to race when she finds an entry about a baby, born in the villa at the end of the war. But Annie is devastated when she sees that crucial pages have been torn out. Annie and Luca try to discover more from the villagers, but no one dares speak about the Villa Rosas past. What happened there all those years ago? What did Cara have to hide? Annie is certain the key to her past lies with finding the missing child - but when she discovers the truth, will she be strong enough to face who she really is at last? An utterly gripping, sweeping page-turner that will transport you to the olive groves of Tuscany. With a truly heartbreaking family secret from World War Two at its heart, fans of Kathryn Hughes, Fiona Valpy and Victoria Hislop will be enchanted. What readers are saying about Ella Carey: "Ripped my heart right out of my chest and made me cry so much... My heart ached... Incredible." The Book Lovers Boudoir "Wonderful! Wonderful!!!! I absolutely fell in love with this book!!!!!" Goodreads reviewer "Wow, wow, wow, wow!!!! I read this book in less than twenty-four hours. It was so gripping, it had me hooked and unable to put it down until I finished the last shocking page!... I was flipping the pages so fast to see what would happen!" @DianeLikesToRead "Heart-breaking, heart pounding and heartwarming... Tears fell... JUST WOW!... An amazing twist that I never anticipated or saw coming... Beautiful... I was pulled in from the first chapter." Celebrating Authors "Ohhhhh this book... I love this book... I was crying like a baby. That darn plot twist. I WASNT READY OKAY?" Goodreads reviewer Details ISBN 1837900302 ISBN-13 9781837900305 Title An Italian Secret Author Ella Carey Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 268 Publisher Bookouture GE_Item_ID:145116365; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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