Emma's Review: The Temptation of Gracie by Santa Montefiore

Reviewed by Emma Crowley

Never give up on your dreams, no matter how long you hold on to them . . .

When Gracie Burton stumbles upon an advertisement for a week-long cookery course in the heart of the Tuscan countryside,she cannot resist, and ploughs her life savings into the trip.

Her only family – daughter Carina and granddaughter Anastasia – are hesitant about what has prompted this seemingly random venture. But they have no sense of Gracie’s past; of what could possibly be calling her to Italy. They have no idea that Gracie is harbouring the secret of an extraordinary life that preceded them . . .

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Blogiversary Giveaway: Win a signed copy of The Last Secret of the Deverills by Santa Montefiore

It's time for the second giveaway of the day.  This time it's for a copy of The Last Secret of the Deverills, the third book in the Deverill Chronices, by Santa Montefiore.  I actually won this as part of a year long prize package from Simon and Schuster but as I've not read the first two books in the series, Songs of Love and War and Daughters of Castle Deverill, and won't have time to for quite some time, I've decided to share the book love and offer it to someone who will be able to read and enjoy this beauty now.

It is 1939 and peace has flourished since the Great War ended. But much has changed for the Deverill family and now a new generation is waiting in the wings.