TV journalist Lou feels battered and bruised after her divorce from Phil the father of her daughter Edie. Her confidence and sense of fun have steadily been drained away and she isn’t sure who she is any more. When the opportunity arises to accompany Edie on a music camp in Italy for a month in the summer Lou jumps at the chance for new adventures new horizons and new friends. The hazy warmth of the summer sun shining brightly over the stunning Lake Garda slowly brings Lou back to life. Nick Romano Edie’s music teacher loves being home in Italy but coaching his students for their concert in Milan is bringing back difficult memories. His blossoming friendship with Lou is the perfect distraction although a summer fling would be easier to conduct without the scrutiny of his mother Greta not to mention the interference of his extended Italian family. As the summer passes full of sunshine and breath-taking scenery gelato and delicious feasts Lou and Nick get ever closer. But as the time for farewell creeps up on them will they be able to say goodbye and leave their memories behind in the Italian sun or can a summer romance last a lifetime?
Karen Cass studied French and Spanish at St Catharine’s College, Cambridge before training at LAMDA and has since worked extensively in theatre, TV, film and radio. As an audiobook narrator she has... more
