
Three Summers - Karen Swan
Karen Swan
- Pages · 464 pages
- Publication Date · 18/06/2026
- Genre · Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Every summer tells a story... If you love Lucinda Riley and Santa Montefiore, don't miss this unputdownable and beautifully escapist new summer romance 1950's Italy1957: The summer of innocenceAmongst the lemon trees, Rafaella Parisi impatiently waits for the summer visitors to arrive in her small fishing village on the coast of Puglia. She may be dating Fon Giannelli, but there is one person she longs to see: Cosimo - son of the wealthy Franchetti family. 1958: The summer everything changesAfter a devastating accident at the lavish Franchetti villa, Rafa makes a vow that changes the course of all their futures . . . 1961: The summer they meet againWhen Rafa and Cosi's worlds collide, Rafa faces an agonizing choice. Is she willing to risk the life she has for the future she once dreamed of?Praise for Three Summers:'Perfect... Transported me to Italy' - Fern Britton, Sunday Times bestselling author of New Beginnings'A wonderful, immersive page-turner threaded with secrets and sacrifice' - Amanda Geard, bestselling author of The Midnight House'A tale brimming with passion, betrayal and the complex desires of the heart - Three Summers is a novel to indulge all of the senses!' - Evie Woods, the million-copy bestselling author of The Lost Bookshop'Complex, emotional and of course heart-wrenchingly romantic, it is the perfect escape. Swan is sublime!' - Veronica Henry, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Beach Hut'The beloved master storyteller Karen Swan takes readers to sun soaked Puglia in Three Summers. Evocative, romantic and atmospheric' - Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The View from Lake ComoReaders LOVE Karen Swan'Three Summers is a story of love, loss and longing... [it] mesmerised me' ? ? ? ? ?'Kept me second guessing right until the end' ? ? ? ? ?'I couldn't put it down for a single moment [...] a thrilling tale filled with drama and intrigue' ? ? ? ? ?'This for me is Karen Swan's best book' ? ? ? ? ?'If you love a slow-burn romance, gorgeous historical settings, and the kind of "what if" tension that keeps you up until 2 AM, this is your next 5-star read. It's bittersweet, glamorous, and deeply moving' ? ? ? ? ?'I utterly consumed this book as quickly as it consumed me!' ? ? ? ? ?'A fabulous book, almost impossible to put down' ? ? ? ? ?'Reading this novel was a joy!' ? ? ? ? ?
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