Santa Lucia

Surrounded by glimmering olive groves and embellished with flower-lined alleys, it would be easy to believe that Santa Lucia is as idyllic as it appears. After all, what modern drama could possibly unfold in such an ancient village?As it happens, Santa Lucia is rife with mysteries and secrets that are swapped over espresso at the local bar. There is much to discuss...Massimo’s sudden and urgent romance shocks the villagers who doubt his motives.Tragedy upon tragedy have rocked Luciano’s world until he is at risk of losing everything.Young Fatima wrestles with how to balance her devotion to her Moroccan family with her craving to integrate into her new Italian home.Her best friend Elisa’s very existence violates her family’s sense of honor.Chiara’s past threatens to destroy her budding romance.Edo ‘s wild streak is as dangerous as it is mystifying.Magda’s shocking history can’t stay hidden forever.And the mayor is too preoccupied to notice that his wife is carrying on a forbidden relationship with the town handyman.Santa Lucia's well-drawn characters struggle with love and loss, danger and hope. The villagers’ daily lives intertwine in a gripping read set in the breathtakingly gorgeous hills of Umbria. Don’t start this captivating story at night, or you’ll be up far past your bedtime. Suspense and enchantment will practically turn the pages of their own accord.Santa Lucia is the sweeping tale of a small town on the brink of change and the villagers that call it home.By the author of the bestselling Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center, Santa Lucia similarly transports readers to the green hills of Italy.“Santa Lucia will steal your heart!”“This was a fantastic read. I could not put it down.”“Santa Lucia brings small town Italy to life”“This book will be a treat to those who like to get lost in good tales and who appreciate good writing, and especially to those who enjoy reading about life in Italy.”“The characters are beautifully drawn, each with his or her own demons, hopes, joys, fears. They mesh together and you become completely caught up in their individual stories so you have difficulty putting the book down.”