Three Summers
Published on 26. February 2026
Book
Hardback
464 pages
978-0-85750-752-5 (ISBN)
Description
If you love Lucinda Riley and Santa Montefiore, don't miss this sweeping and escapist new summer romance - preorder now!
'Transported me to Italy . . . very evocative' Fern Britton, Sunday Times bestseller
Every summer tells a story
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 Gianelli, but there is one person she longs to see: Cosimo - son of the wealthy Franchetti family.
1958: The summer everything changed
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 met again
And when Rafa and Cosi's lives collide, Rafa must decide if she's willing to risk the life she has built for the future she might have had...
Readers LOVE Karen Swan
'I utterly consumed this book as quickly as it consumed me!' ? ? ? ? ?
'It's been a long time since I so thoroughly enjoyed a novel with the turn of every page' ? ? ? ? ?
'A fabulous book, almost impossible to put down' ? ? ? ? ?
'Reading this novel was a joy!' ? ? ? ? ?
'Transported me to Italy . . . very evocative' Fern Britton, Sunday Times bestseller
Every summer tells a story
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 Gianelli, but there is one person she longs to see: Cosimo - son of the wealthy Franchetti family.
1958: The summer everything changed
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 met again
And when Rafa and Cosi's lives collide, Rafa must decide if she's willing to risk the life she has built for the future she might have had...
Readers LOVE Karen Swan
'I utterly consumed this book as quickly as it consumed me!' ? ? ? ? ?
'It's been a long time since I so thoroughly enjoyed a novel with the turn of every page' ? ? ? ? ?
'A fabulous book, almost impossible to put down' ? ? ? ? ?
'Reading this novel was a joy!' ? ? ? ? ?
Reviews / Votes
Transported me to Italy * Fern Britton * A wonderful, immersive page-turner threaded with secrets and sacrifice * Amanda Geard * A tale brimming with passion, betrayal and the complex desires of the heart - Three Summers is a novel to indulge all of the senses! * Evie Woods * Rich in drama, detail and description, Three Summers is a gloriously evocative tale of love and loyalty that will transport you to sun-drenched Puglia. Complex, emotional and of course heart-wrenchingly romantic, it is the perfect escape. Swan is sublime! * Veronica Henry * Sweeping, sun-soaked, and dazzlingly romantic, Three Summers captures the ache and hope of first love in a way that only Karen Swan can. It's a story to lose yourself in, glittering with passion, beauty, and heartbreak - all so evocative, I could almost smell the lemon-scented air of 1950s Italy as I eagerly turned the pages. * Marissa Stapley, NYT-bestselling author of Lucky * The beloved master storyteller Karen Swan takes readers to sun soaked Puglia in Three Summers. Evocative, romantic and atmospheric, Rafaella Parisi is torn between two loves in post-war Italy, and must choose between tradition and her own heart's desire. True love and redemption await her when the truth is revealed. Bellissima! * Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The View from Lake Como * Beautifully written. So many twists and turns between two entwined families! I was gripped. * Sue Moorcroft *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 239 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 43 mm
Weight
690 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85750-752-5 (9780857507525)
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Karen Swan
Three Summers
Escape to Italy in this sweeping and romantic historical novel by the Sunday Times bestselling author
E-Book
02/2026
Transworld Digital
€12.99
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Person
Karen is the Sunday Times and international best-selling author of twenty-nine books which have sold over 5 million copies around the world. A prolific author, she writes two novels a year and her books are known for their evocative locations. Karen sees travel as vital research, and likes to set deep, complicated love stories within twisting plots.
A former fashion editor, she lives in Sussex, England with her family and three dogs.
A former fashion editor, she lives in Sussex, England with her family and three dogs.