Chasing the Italian Dream: Escape and unwind with bestselling author Jo Thomas

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Transworld have brought fresh energy to Jo Thomas, a growing brand and bestselling author of Escape to the French Farmhouse. This is her delightfully escapist new book. 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 tale full of wonderful characters, sunshine, food and romance. A winning recipe!' Katie Fforde ----- A summer escape she'll never forget . . . Lucia has worked hard as a lawyer in Wales, aiming for a big promotion she hopes will shortly come her way. Finally taking a well-earned break at her grandparents' house in southern Italy, the sunshine, lemon trees and her nonna's mouth-watering cooking make her instantly feel at home. But she's shocked to learn that her grandfather is retiring from the beloved family pizzeria and will need to sell. Lucia can't bear the thought of the place changing hands - especially when she discovers her not-quite-ex-husband Giacomo wants to take it over! Then bad news from home forces Lucia to re-evaluate what she wants from life. Is this her chance to carry on the family tradition and finally follow her dreams Perfect escapism from the author of Escape to the French Farmhouse and The Honey Farm on the Hill. Readers have fallen sure with Chasing the Italian Dream 'The perfect escape' 'This book is like summer on a page' 'I loved getting whisked away to Italy'

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A tale full of wonderful characters, sunshine, food and romance. A winning recipe! * Katie Fforde *
A delicious escape * AJ Pearce *
Full of sunshine, food and romance...the perfect summer holiday companion * The Sunday Post *
A mouth-wateringly delicious book * My Weekly *
If you've ever dreamt of moving to a quaint Italian village, this book is for you * That's Life *
An inspiring story of a woman following her dreams * Woman's Weekly *
A delicious romance * Best *
Praise for Escape for the French Farmhouse * : *
Hopeful and lovely, sunny and smashing - I loved this gorgeous book. * Milly Johnson *
A delicious summer read. * Heidi Swain *
This is the burst of sunshine you're looking for! Evocative, warm, wonderful, transporting * Miranda Dickinson *

Author Bio

Jo Thomas worked for many years as a reporter and producer, including time at Radio 4's Woman's Hour and Radio 2's The Steve Wright Show. Jo's debut novel, The Oyster Catcher, was a runaway bestseller and won both the RNA Joan Hessayon Award and the Festival of Romance Best eBook Award. Her recent book Escape to the French Farmhouse was a #1 bestselling eBook and in every one of her novels Jo loves to explore new countries and discover the food produced there, both of which she thoroughly enjoys researching. Jo lives in Pembrokeshire with her husband and three children, where cooking and gathering around the kitchen table are a hugely important and fun part of their family life.