The Summer Villa
Melissa Hill
THE NUMBER ONE IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER Praise for Melissa Hill: ‘I was completely gripped’ Sarah Morgan ‘Addictive!’ Grazia ‘Blissfully escapist’ Marie Claire ************************************************************* Three women. One summer reunion. Secrets will be revealed… Villa Dolce Vita, a rambling stone house on the Amalfi Coast, sits high above the Gulf of Naples amidst dappled lemon groves and the fragrant, tumbling bougainvillea. Kim, Colette and Annie all came to the villa in need of escape and in the process forged an unlikely friendship. Now, years later, Kim has transformed the crumbling house into a luxury retreat and has invited her friends back for the summer to celebrate. But as friendships are rekindled under the Italian sun, secrets buried in the past will come to light, and not everyone is happy that the three friends are reuniting… Each woman will have things to face up to if they are all to find true happiness and fully embrace the sweet life. An epic summer read about food, friendship and the magic of Italy, perfect for fans of Jill Mansell and Sheila O’Flanagan. ************************************************************* Why readers love Melissa Hill: ‘This book lifted my spirits’ ‘Fun, engaging and a real page turner’ ‘You know Melissa Hill will draw you in with her stories’ ‘A romantic read that left me thinking “just how does Melissa Hill do it?”’
Praise for Melissa Hill (#ulink_d7c5e53b-b27a-5854-817f-7b5d2be2afb6)
‘I was completely gripped’
Sarah Morgan
‘Addictive!’
Grazia
‘Another great read from the best-selling Irish author’
Hello!
‘This emotive story will touch your heart’
My Weekly
‘A blissfully escapist romp’
Marie Claire
‘Will keep you turning the pages until the very end’
Woman
‘An absorbing tale … Hill doesn’t disappoint’
Irish Independent
MELISSA HILL lives in Wicklow with her husband and daughter. A USA Today, Irish Times and international bestseller, her novels are published worldwide and translated into 25 different languages, with multiple adaptations currently in development for movies and TV.
Visit her website at www.melissahill.ie (http://www.melissahill.ie) or contact her on Twitter @melissahillbks (https://twitter.com/melissahillbks), or melissahillbooks on Facebook and Instagram.
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Never Say Never
Wishful Thinking
All Because of You
The Last to Know
Before I Forget
Please Forgive Me
The Truth About You
Something From Tiffany’s
The Charm Bracelet
The Guest List
A Gift to Remember
The Hotel on Mulberry Bay
The Love of a Lifetime
A Diamond From Tiffany’s
Keep You Safe
The Summer Villa
Melissa Hill
ONE PLACE. MANY STORIES
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First published in Great Britain by HQ in 2019
Copyright © Melissa Hill 2019
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