Kim at thirty is finally running away from the demands of her wealthy
family to do something for herself. She’s chosen a crumbling villa
on the Amalfi Coast where she’s sure her parents won’t look for
her. At the villa she meets two other women running from their own
problems.
Annie, a hair
dresser from Dublin, is the party girl. She’s in Italy because of a
surprise bequest from one of her customers. Collette from England is
worn out from caring for her mother who had breast cancer. She needs
a chance to relax.
Six years later, Kim
has purchased and restored the villa as a spa. It’s the grand
opening, and she’s invited her two friends to come for a reunion.
It should be a marvelous chance to enjoy each other’s company and
catch up, but old tensions simmer beneath the surface.
This is a great
escape novel. The scenery and description of the villa make you want
to visit. It’s a great book to curl up with.
Each of the
characters is unique. At first I found Kim too driven, but it was the
problem she had to face. Colette is a delightful character, but she
seems unsure about her marriage. Annie has problems with her business
that she’d like to push aside.
The story is told in
two time periods: when the girls met and the present. I thought the
weaving together of the character’s stories was skillfully done
leading to the somewhat surprising ending.
I received this book
from Harlequin for this review.
No comments:
Post a Comment