Mia Moretti has always dreamed of becoming an artist. But after a fierce battle with a devastating illness that she is terrified will return, Mia is heartbroken to find herself unable to paint like she used to and is forced to give up her place at art school.
So when an opportunity to spend the summer in Italy presents itself, Mia jumps at the chance for a fresh start. She hopes that by travelling to the sun-drenched streets of Florence, surrounded by art and Tuscany's rich green vineyards and sweeping hills, she will finally be able to heal.
What Mia doesn't count on is meeting handsome local mechanic, Luca Bonnici. With his easy smile, endless warmth and irresistible joie de vivre, Mia can't help but fall for him. And, as she slowly lets down her walls and opens her heart to Luca, Mia starts to fall in love with life again too.
But just when she is ready to let go of her past, tragedy strikes. Will Mia's strength and her love for Luca be enough to save them both, or is it already too late? Lose yourself in the blue skies and sun-kissed streets of Florence with this gorgeous, heart-wrenching story about love and second chances. Perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Santa Montefiore and That Month in Tuscany.***
The wheels of suitcases gaze waxed floors while I sit with a lapful of pencil shavings, drowning in a sea of crumpled balls bearing the lines of faded strokes. ONE
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(@Bookouture, 25 May 2021, 418 pages, ebook, #ARC from the publisher via # NetGalley and voluntarily reviewed, #BlogTour 3 June, #booksontour)
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I've read and enjoyed other books by the author, though not in the same genre so was looking forward to Her Tuscan Summer. I really enjoyed this book. It's different from the stuff I usually read, though in a good way. Mia is a great character, I really emphasised with her struggle to find inspiration and a place in the world after battling cancer and I was on her side from the start. I loved the setting. The author does a brilliant job of creating a sense of place. I even enjoyed the love story between Mia and Luca even though it's a bit twee at times. I guess I'm a sucker for a good love story.