Synopsis
A tender and captivating new novel about love, friendship and food from the bestselling author of Escape to the French Farmhouse. Perfect for fans of Heidi Swain and Sarah Morgan!
"A charming summer read" - 5-STAR reader review
"An absolutely fabulous story, yet again Jo Thomas does not disappoint" - 5-STAR reader review
"A delicious book to devour" - 5-STAR reader review
"A beautiful story of love, family, friendship, community, good food and never giving up" - 5-STAR reader review
"Will take your breath away" - 5-STAR reader review
"Heartbreaking and heartwarming" - 5-STAR reader review
It's never too late to find where you belong...
Thea knew the holiday house her late husband Marco bought in Tuscany wasn't pristine. But when she relocates to Italy for the summer with her children, she's shocked by how much work Casa Luna needs. And she only has six weeks to fix it up ready to sell! Her only option is to ask the tight-knit Italian community for help.
In return, Thea and her children become involved in the community kitchen, working alongside handsome chef Giovanni and three very competitive nonnas. Gradually, Thea begins to open up to the people around her for the first time in a long while. But just as she's beginning to wonder whether this small Tuscan town could become a new place to call home, a surprise visitor turns everything on its head . . .
Publisher information
- Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
- ISBN: 9781804993866
- Number of pages: 336
- Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 21 mm
- Weight: 235g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View all
Great Holiday Read
After a long dreary winter, this book is as good as a holiday!
Jo Thomas takes the reader to Tuscany, with descriptions so good that I smelt the food and ... READ MORE
Perfect summer read
This was such a beautiful and charming read. I couldn't put it down and I was hooked from the very first page. Jo's writing is beautiful and story telling ... READ MORE
Feelgood comforting read
I read this book courtesy of NetGalley. A definite feelgood comforting read all set in an old village in Tuscany. Certainly uplifts the spirits with a co... READ MORE
New Beginnings
Jo Thomas is one of my favourite authors. I was looking forward to reading her latest book, and wasn’t disappointed.
Thea and her two children are spen... READ MORE
Brilliant!
This was another great book from Jo. Really enjoyed the relationships between the characters. The fiery Nonnas were a treat! Lovely descriptions of Tuscan... READ MORE
Lovely
A book about finding yourself and recharging your batteries to cope with things that happen in life.
The book deals with heartbreak and lost love how to... READ MORE
Heartwarming
A gorgeous book that started off a little bit like The Durrells and it was obvious where it was heading but that didn't matter because it was just such a l... READ MORE
A great summer read
A place in the sun follows Thea, as she and her two children travel to Tuscany to spruce up the holiday home her late husband Marco had purchased, only to ... READ MORE
A charming summer read
Widowed Thea and her two young children travel to Italy, to the small village where her late husband Marco bought a house which now has to be renovated and... READ MORE
Feelgood comforting read
I read this book courtesy of NetGalley. A definite feelgood comforting read all set in an old village in Tuscany. Certainly uplifts the spirits with a co... READ MORE
a wonderful summer read
Jo Thomas is a go to author for me when I want a "good read," meaning one that will keep the pages turning, has a delightful setting (with yummy food), and... READ MORE
Summer at last
What a delightful trip to Tuscany!
This was my perfect read whilst having a lazy day around the pool on holiday.
Losing her husband was a huge blow for ... READ MORE
Lovely feel good story
A well written summer romance. Ideal for a hot summer. Lovely feel good story.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK for the advance copy of this boo... READ MORE
A beautiful read
I couldn’t wait to start reading this book as I love all of Jo Thomas’s books and I think this is her best one yet.
When Thea’s husband Marco dies sudd... READ MORE
Gentle romantic read.
I was given the opportunity to read ' A Place in the Sun' and being an Italophile it appealed to me. Coincidentally during the time I was reading this nove... READ MORE
Perfect summer reading
As ever with a Jo Thomas book, I’ve got a lovely warm feeling after reading this.
Thea and her children arrive in Tuscany to spend time in the house her h... READ MORE
A brilliant read from Jo Thomas
Another fantastic captivating read from Jo Thomas. A pure escapism uplifting read which I found hard to put down.
Gorgeous community
This was another warm uplifting read from Jo Thomas, this time set in a remote Tuscan village. Thea’s husband Marco bought a cheap house here nearly 2 year... READ MORE
Lovely, feel-good read with plenty of comic relief
I’ve only read 1 x other book by Jo Thomas so far, which was Chasing the Italian Dream and was a Five Star Read.
After her husband, Marco unexpectedly p... READ MORE
Absolutely delightful
As always from Jo Thomas a really enjoyable read. Good story very well told, lovely characters and written so descriptively I could have been there. I coul... READ MORE
Heart warming romance
Jo Thomas has transported me beautifully to Tuscany, one of my favourite places on earth, I can almost feel the heat, smell the fragrant flowers, I can hea... READ MORE
Wonderful Summer read
What a gorgeous story, filled with love and friends and family. Thea and her children move to Italy to a small village where her late husband bought a run ... READ MORE
Highly recommended
A lovely story set in Tuscany. Great characters and the description of the Italian cuisine made me want to visit. Highly recommended.
Emotional, escapist and evocative.
Emotional, escapist and evocative are three words that capture the essence of this destination and food-orientated, feel-good story. Thea and her children ... READ MORE
A winning blend of food and travel fiction
Thea arrives at a small village in Tuscany with her two children ready to take up residence in the house her late husband Marco bought for them. She doesn'... READ MORE
A great read
I love when a Jo Thomas book can whisk you away to another country. It is making me want to go to Italy and experience the life out there. I could feel the... READ MORE
A wonderful read
I love Jo’s books. This one is superb. The characters become friends as their trip to Italy for the summer holidays unfolds. Thea and her children arrive a... READ MORE
A fresh chance after tragedy
After her husband dies suddenly, Thea takes her two children to their dilapidated holiday home in Italy with a view to renovating and selling it. The local... READ MORE
Feel good Italian romance for a widow
Three and a half stars.
Thea's husband Marco died suddenly of a heart attack in their Cardiff restaurant. Although she tried to keep the business going ... READ MORE
A really enjoyable read
A lovely read. When Thea's resterant buisness fails and she loses everything there is only one thing she can do and that is that is take the children to Tu... READ MORE
Four star!
In Jo Thomas’s A Place in the Sun, Thea relocates to Tuscany with her children to restore her late husband Marco’s holiday house, Casa Luna. Expecting a ch... READ MORE
A great read
This was a beautiful story of rebuilding, community and a mouthwatering selection of food!
Thea's life had imploded around her, with the loss of her hus... READ MORE
New beginnings in Tuscany
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK, Transworld for this ARC.
Thea's husband Marco has recently died, so now here she is in Tuscany with their ch... READ MORE
Be transported to the lovely smells of Tuscany
After Thea's husband Marco dies, she finds herself with her two children in Tuscany, Italy. He bought a property on impulse for their retirement, but he di... READ MORE
You may also like...
Losing Hope
Price: £9.99
Hopeless
Price: £9.99
Dinner with a Vampire
Price: £12.99
Confess
Price: £9.99
Mariana
Price: £14.00
The Bronze Horseman
Price: £12.99
Possession
Price: £10.99
Finding Cinderella
Price: £8.99
This Girl
Price: £9.99
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Price: £16.99
Doctor Zhivago
Price: £12.99
The Bridges Of Madison County
Price: £9.99
Captive Prince
Price: £16.99
Giovanni's Room
Price: £9.99
The Rose and the Yew Tree
Price: £9.99