Sunshine, white wine and a hunky Italian. The perfect remedy for a broken heart... Or is it?

After losing the love of her life in a tragic accident, thirty-year-old Gina is struggling. Running her little guesthouse in the hills of the Lake District keeps her going, but her heart isn’t in it any more.

When new guest, Fabio Garcia, arrives, Gina feels a spark that reminds her she’s alive. He’s tall, dark but with startling blue eyes, and makes her laugh, for the first time in... forever. Guilt holds her back, but friends, and a glass (or three) of wine, push her into his arms.

It’s nothing serious, which, Gina realises, is exactly what she needs, so when he invites her to his family’s crumbling Italian villa, on the sparkling waters of Lake Como, she says yes.

It’s hard not to fall for the grand, sandstone Villa Lucia, its faded wallpaper, green shutters, and Fabio, serving fresh coffee in bed. But Gina knows where she belongs, and she’s just not ready to explore the hidden depths she discovers in this handsome Italian.

Just when Gina thinks she might change her mind, his sister reveals a secret that sends Gina packing. And it’s a relief. Because she was right not to open her heart to Fabio, to walk away from him, the villa, the moonlit lake... Wasn’t she?

An absolutely page-turning, cry-your-heart-out then laugh-till-you-cry romantic comedy that will stay with you long after you’ve finished. If you like Sophie Kinsella, Carole Matthews and Kristan Higgins, My Very Italian Holiday will have you completely hooked.

Readers are absolutely loving My Very Italian Holiday!

‘When I heard that Sue was due to release another book, I became a tad excited and even did a happy dance… I absolutely LOVED, no make that ADORED reading it… I was hooked… I became addicted… I binge read the book over the space of a couple of days… My intention had been to ration how much I read in one sitting because I didn’t want to finish the book too early, but that intention soon went out of the window…. I just couldn’t stop turning the pages…. I stayed up reading the book until the early hours of the morning.’ Ginger Book Geek, 5 star

‘Absolutely delightful… A wonderful story… A fun light-hearted read with some pretty darn fabulous characters.’ Audio Killed the Bookmark

‘Featuring romance, food (warning: this book will make you hungry!) and fresh starts, it’s a book that I literally flew through in a couple of days. Gorgeous characters and a great story, I can definitely recommend this book.’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘Made me smile from ear to ear and leaves me enveloped in a warm happy hug… It was romantic and just lovely… Sue Roberts’ books are always uplifting and make you forget about the real world for a while. I absolutely loved the setting of this book and long to visit myself… If you are looking for a good beach read this summer, look no further.’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘A very heartwarming and lovely book… Funny and moving at the same time.’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘A cute story, very funny and heartwarming.’ Simona’s Corner of Dreams

‘A wonderful story of family and second chances at love that will also have you laughing along the way. One of my favourite parts involved a bucking bronco and some flying false teeth. This is definitely one to be packed to enjoy while on holiday.’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘Very heartwarming… Didn't want to put it down at all…. Worth far more than the five stars I gave it... So beautiful.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

‘A lovely story about a second chance at falling in love… Hilarious.’ Rachel’s Random Reads