The Italian Castle

One summer escape could change your life . . . After a devastating break-up, budding artist Emma escapes to the sun-drenched Italian island of Giglio with her two best friends, determined to not let her own heartbreak get in the way of the ultimate hen weekend. With sprawling sandy beaches, glistening turquoise seas and delicious food, Emma finally feels like she can leave her troubles behind - until her best friend reveals a jaw-dropping secret that shakes Emma to her core. Unable to continue with her girls weekend, Emma goes off on her own and finds solace deep within Giglio's castle walls, where she meets Jack, an Irish artist in Italy for the art festival, and sparks an instant connection. As the pair grow closer over their shared passion for art, Jack instils in Emma the confidence to finally follow her dreams. But Jack has secrets of his own, and under the heat of the Italian sun, will those secrets come to light? A feel-good, irresistible holiday romance you won't be able to put down. Perfect for fans of Jo Thomas, Julie Caplin and Rebecca Raisin. READERS LOVE CATHERINE MANGAN: 'Excellent read!' Reader Review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A really good holiday read!' Reader Review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I've just spent a glorious few hours on the sun drenched shores of Ponza, absorbing every last word of this book with a smile on my face' Reader Review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I loved all the descriptions...Hoping to make it to Italy, sooner rather than later!' Reader Review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'This lovely book really takes you away to a peaceful Italian island, and gives a wonderful perspective on life, especially when things don't go perfectly as planned!' Reader Review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐