'The perfect recipe for the ultimate escapist read!' VERONICA HENRY

Love happens when you least expect it...

Assunta has given up on love. She might run her little trattoria in the most romantic mountain town in Italy, but love just seems to have passed her by.

Sarah-Jane is finished with love. She's hiring an old convertible and driving around Italy this summer - it's the perfect way to forget all about her hot celebrity ex-boyfriend!

But when Sarah-Jane's car breaks down in Montenello, she has to stay longer than she intended! And the trouble is, love is everywhere...

Praise for Nicky Pellegrino

'A novel about the joy of learning to live again. It also made me very hungry!' Jojo Moyes

'Warm, engaging and truly delicious' Rosanna Ley

'A delicious and sensual adventure . . . as evocative and captivating as Venice itself' Fiona Gibson

'A wonderfully evocative setting and mouth-watering descriptions of Venetian food' Pamela Hartshorne

'Full-bodied as a rich Italian red, it's a page-turner combining the missed chances of Captain Corelli's Mandolin with the foodie pleasures of Chocolat' Eve

'Knowing, compassionate and moving' Catherine Robertson

'The scenery is swoonsome' Steve Braunias

'Three generations of Italian women talk romance and cooking . . . an evocative foodfest of a novel' Prima

'A slice of pure sunshine' Good Housekeeping

'A lovely read . . . with a genuine heart and true observation' Elizabeth Buchan

'A touching story about one woman's search for love' Sunday Express

'Set against a backdrop of love, friendship and food . . . The descriptions of Italian food will make your mouth water' Cosmopolitan

'Sink back on the sofa with this delightful read' Now Magazine

'An uplifting and delicious taste of Italy' Erica James