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The Food of Love Cookery School

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What to expect

In the sun-drenched Sicilian hills, four women learn the lessons of a lifetime at the Food of Love Cookery School.

In a remote Sicilian mountain town, four women arrive at a cookery school, each at a turning point in their lives.

Moll is a foodie and an exhausted working mum on the holiday of a lifetime. Tricia, a top London lawyer is taking a break from the demands of her job and her family. Valerie, consumed by grief following the death of her partner, is trying to figure out how to live a life without him. And recently divorced Poppy has come to Sicily to learn about the place that her grandfather was born before emigrating to Australia.

Luca Amore runs the school, using the recipes passed down to him by generations of Amore women. He expects this course to be much like all the others - but as sparks fly, friendships are made and secrets are shared. And for each of them nothing will ever be the same.


Readers are loving Nicky Pellegrino!

'I could smell the fresh pasta, feel the sunshine, smell the sea breeze and feel my worries wash away. It was lovely to stumble down the cobbled paths and stroll along the beautiful scenery'

'Through Italy, through food, through heartbreak, through love, through family. Add in a pinch of karmic justice and you have the perfect read with a joyful ending!'

'Once again Nicky Pellegrino had me captivated with this amazing story. It made me laugh, made me cry. I read it in one afternoon'

'I will say that if you are a woman on the cusp of discovering who you are and what your heart desires...then you will devour this book as I did'

'Such a great escapism read, full of emotions and family drama with love'

Critics Review

Her writing's so descriptive you'll crave Italian food just reading about four women who arrive at a cookery school in Sicily at a time when their lives are in turmoil. . . Surprises are on the menu!
PETERBOROUGH TELEGRAPH
Luca teaches cookery to tourists in the Sicilian mountains. When a group of four friends arrive, all at different stages in their lives, he will fall for one of them. Who will it be? Great Beach Read!
ESSENTIALS
An instant feelgood read, perfect for a summer holiday
BIG ISSUE IN THE NORTH
Author Nicky Pellegrino
Narrator Harriet Carmichael
Duration 9 hours and 2 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781409155720
Format Audiobook
Publisher Orion
Genre Modern and contemporary fiction
Availability AU, GB, IE, US

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