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Three Summers
- Author
- Karen Swan
- Narrator
- Cara Horgan
- Publisher
- Transworld
- Publish Date
- 26 February 2026
- Run Time
- 13 hours 10 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
Every summer tells a story...
If you love Lucinda Riley and Santa Montefiore, don't miss this unputdownable and beautifully escapist new summer romance
1950's Italy
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 Giannelli, but there is one person she longs to see: Cosimo – son of the wealthy Franchetti family.
1958: The summer everything changes
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 meet again
When Rafa and Cosi’s worlds collide, Rafa faces an agonizing choice. Is she willing to risk the life she has for the future she once dreamed of?
Praise for Three Summers:
'Perfect... Transported me to Italy' - Fern Britton, Sunday Times bestselling author of New Beginnings
'A wonderful, immersive page-turner threaded with secrets and sacrifice' - Amanda Geard, bestselling author of The Midnight House
'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, the million-copy bestselling author of The Lost Bookshop
'Complex, emotional and of course heart-wrenchingly romantic, it is the perfect escape. Swan is sublime!' - Veronica Henry, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Beach Hut
'The beloved master storyteller Karen Swan takes readers to sun soaked Puglia in Three Summers. Evocative, romantic and atmospheric' - Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The View from Lake Como
© Karen Swan 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
Critics Review
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Transported me to Italy
Fern Britton
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A wonderful, immersive page-turner threaded with secrets and sacrifice
Amanda Geard
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Beautifully written. So many twists and turns between two entwined families! I was gripped.
Sue Moorcroft
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Romantic, dramatic and impossible to put down
My Weekly
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Lush, romantic, and quietly devastating… this is historical fiction at its best
Mature Times
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Full of charm, drama and sun-soaked romance
Woman's Weekly
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Details
- Author
- Karen Swan
- Narrator
- Cara Horgan
- Duration
- 13 hours 10 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 February 2026
- ISBN
- 9781529973709
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Transworld
- Genre
- Modern and Contemporary romance, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Every summer tells a story...If you love Lucinda Riley and Santa Montefiore, don't miss this unputdownable and beautifully escapist new summer romance1950's Italy1957: The summer of innocenceAmongst 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 Giannelli, but there is one person she longs to see: Cosimo – son of the wealthy Franchetti family.1958: The summer everything changesAfter a devastating accident at the lavish Franchetti villa, Rafa makes a vow that changes the course of all their futures . . .1961: The summer they meet againWhen Rafa and Cosi’s worlds collide, Rafa faces an agonizing choice. Is she willing to risk the life she has for the future she once dreamed of?Praise for Three Summers:'Perfect... Transported me to Italy' - Fern Britton, Sunday Times bestselling author of New Beginnings'A wonderful, immersive page-turner threaded with secrets and sacrifice' - Amanda Geard, bestselling author of The Midnight House'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, the million-copy bestselling author of The Lost Bookshop'Complex, emotional and of course heart-wrenchingly romantic, it is the perfect escape. Swan is sublime!' - Veronica Henry, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Beach Hut'The beloved master storyteller Karen Swan takes readers to sun soaked Puglia in Three Summers. Evocative, romantic and atmospheric' - Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The View from Lake Como© Karen Swan 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
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