Italian Women

From the author of the Seven Sisters series, Lucinda Riley's The Italian Girl takes you from the back streets of Naples to the world's finest opera houses on a poignant, unforgettable journey of love, betrayal and self-discovery. Read by Yolanda Kettle (Philippa Gregory's The Queen's Fool)...

When Lily is called to a lawyer’s office in London, she has no idea that her life is about to change forever. There, she is told that her grandmother was born at Hope House, a home for unmarried mothers, and is given a box containing the only clues to her true heritage. Peeling back the delicate layers of paper she finds an Italian recipe and a theatre program.

’The perfect book to read when you want to give your heart a holiday’ Sally Page, bestselling author of The Keeper of Stories 'An uplifting story full of hope, love and healing. A perfect summer read’ B. A. Paris, bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors Escape to Italy with The Little...

Brought to you by Penguin. From the bestselling author of Escape to the French Farmhouse comes a deliciously feel-good story about making your dreams come true, set in sun-kissed southern Italy. A summer escape she'll never forget . . . Lucia has worked hard as a lawyer in Wales, aiming for a...

WWII secrets, forbidden love, and one terrible mistake... When Mia discovers an old letter, she sets out on a mission to uncover the truth about her grandmother's past. With the help of brooding local guide Leo, they sneak into the closed-off Isola di Parissi, where Mia falls in love with both the country and her guide. But as they uncover hidden and handwritten notes, Mia learns of a heartbreaking mistake her grandmother made during WWII that tore apart the island community. Will Mia be forced to leave Italy and her newfound love forever?

Inspired by true events, and for fans of The Beekeeper’s Promise and The Tuscan Child, comes a passionate, heartbreaking and absolutely pause-resisting story of two remarkable women, separated by history, finding the courage to look for light in the darkest places.

Francesca Alinovi, Alberica Filo della Torre, Meredith Kercher: tre donne diversissime tra loro eppure unite da un tragico destino. Tre donne protagoniste loro malgrado di tre casi di cronaca nera tra i più discussi e intricati degli ultimi anni e che, dopo tutto questo tempo, continuano a far discutere. Tre storie di ordinaria violenza sulle donne che, ancora una volta, sono costrette ad interpretare l’odioso ruolo delle vittime. I carnefici sono sempre loro: gli uomini.

A direct, no-nonsense step-by-step manual on how to seduce women from meeting to sex and how to develop and maintain a sexual relationship or reignite an existing relationship. In this volume, Ezio Auditore discusses the foundation and essential principles of the seduction process. He will take you on a stylish and fascinating journey, illustrating that every woman is susceptible to influence and within reach.

Christmas Babies for the Italian Be swept away by this festive delight, as USA Today bestselling author Lynne Graham enthrals with this passionate Christmas pregnancy romance! One night before Christmas...Two babies for the Italian! Sevastiano Cantarelli can barely believe Amy Taylor is real...

When Laura Fraser's husband leaves her for his high school sweetheart, she takes off, on impulse, for Italy, hoping to leave some of her sadness behind. There, on the island of Ischia, she meets M., an aesthetics professor from Paris with an oversized love of life. What they both assume will be a casual vacation tryst turns into a passionate, transatlantic love affair, as they rendezvous in London, Marrakech, Milan, the Aeolian Islands, and San Francisco.

From a political and military point of view, the Partisan Diary provides firsthand knowledge of how the partisans in Piedmont fought, what obstacles they encountered, and who joined the struggle against the Nazis and the Fascists. The mountainous terrain and long winters of the Alpine regions (the site of many of their battles) and the ever-present threat of reprisals by German occupiers and their fascist partners exacerbated problems of organization among the various partisan groups.

Three generations of women in the Ferrari family must heal the broken pieces of their lives on a trip of a lifetime through picturesque Italy from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Probst Workaholic, career-obsessed Francesca is fiercely independent and successful in all areas of her...

Charley would do anything to keep her wages coming in to support her impoverished sisters and nephews -even if that meant working in Italy for the demanding and commanding Duke Raphael Della Striozzi. Raphael couldn’t see how a woman so artistic would be seen dead in her cheap high-street clothes. It was straight off to a designer boutique for her! But it was in Raphael’s bedroom that Charlotte’s complete transformation took place - from shy, dowdy virgin to confident, beautiful...mistress!

The Woman in Me è un racconto coraggioso che arriva dritto al cuore, una storia che parla di libertà, fama, maternità, sopravvivenza, fede e speranza. A giugno del 2021 il mondo intero è rimasto ad ascoltare col fiato sospeso Britney Spears parlare in tribunale. L’impatto di quel gesto – condividere la sua voce, la sua verità – è stato travolgente e ha cambiato il corso della vita di Britney, e di innumerevoli altri. The Woman in Me racconta per la prima volta quell’incredibile viaggio e la forza interiore di una delle più grandi artiste della storia del pop.

“An exotic touch of intrigue arises in THE ITALIAN TEACHER . . . deliciously ironic and deeply affectionate.”—Ron Charles, The Washington Post A masterful novel about the son of a great painter striving to create his own legacy, by the bestselling author of The Imperfectionists. Conceived...

“Varina Palladino’s Jersey Italian Love Story is fun and funny, wonderfully exuberant, and incredibly wise. These endearing characters—their voices and stories— will be with me for a long time to come. I didn’t want to say good-bye.” –Jill McCorkle, New York Times bestselling...

Two alpha Italians. One sassy American. From international best-selling author SC Daiko comes a fun and flirty manage romance, packed with steamy scenes that'll leave listeners gasping.

Una colf dai fianchi robusti e dalla mente sottile capace di leggere la realtà più lucidamente di Sherlock Holmes. Chiavari. In un vicolo della placida cittadina ligure, uno sconosciuto viene rinvenuto in fin di vita. Poche ore dopo, Alma Boero, quarantenne dallo sguardo acuto, poche parole e selvatica fierezza, trova il cadavere di una giovane editor nel palazzo dove lavora come colf.

Experience the "epic tale of one woman's fight . . . to create the life of her dreams" in this sweeping novel of Anita Garibaldi, a 19th century Brazilian revolutionary who loved as fiercely as she fought for freedom (Adriana Trigiani). Destiny toys with us all, but Anita Garibaldi is a force to...

Leonardo Romano has made an independent fortune as a boutique hotel magnate. He has the golden touch when it comes to creating luxurious accommodations, but the one thing Leonardo has avoided is following in his Grandfather’s footsteps. Running the family’s original hotel, the Romano Resort, on the island of Sicily, is a job he’s never felt fated to revive. However, now that his brothers have done their parts in securing and remodeling the hotel, it’s up to Leonardo to do what he does best: entice visitors to revel in the lap of luxury.