I definitely love this book because this is the book that i really touch my taste. also it tickles my puzzle mind throughout my reading process. thank you author. i recommend ths book. ( )

I enjoyed this book and the different characters within.
Two deaths, a mystery spanning more than 40 years, Italian food, romance! A bit of sleuthing- but not too much brings all the pieces together quite conveniently. The characters were well fleshed out and all the side stories well crafted.
A good read ( )

Caterina's family is struggling after her suicide, especially her husband Duncan, of 40 years. Although Duncan and Caterina met in Lake Iseo, Italy, and their first child was born at the family villa, Caterina always told Duncan that she never wanted to return. Needing to escape the poignant memories of their life in England, Duncan decides to go to the villa as someone in the family needs to view the property first-hand, although the decision will probably be made to sell.

The story is told in dual POVs by Duncan and grandson Mark, that share not only the past and present of the family but also the differences in emotions in grieving a family member. A secret held tight for 40 years by one family member inevitably changed lives almost beyond comprehension when the web is unraveled, the past revealed.

Everyone was caught in the web of the secret, and in their grief, seeking peace, a journey to Italy opens hearts to the comfort of daily life in the small town of Lake Iseo. The mystery of the secret is page-turning, and the delight of the atmospheric writing brings vivid images of the landscape and awakens the armchair traveler's dreams and senses to sit down at each meal to enjoy the fellowship, food and drinks—a very fulfilling beginning to a new series.

I didn't want the story to end. I wanted to stay in Lake Iseo. However, now that I departed with the last turn of the page, I urge you, without restraint, to add this novel to your tbr.

I was lucky to receive an Advance Reader’s Edition of this title as an Early Reviewer from LibraryThing. The opinions expressed in the review are my own. ( )