Chasing the Italian Dream
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  • Published: 10 September 2021
  • ISBN: 9780552176866
  • Imprint: Corgi
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $24.99
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Chasing the Italian Dream

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EBook
8 Apr 2021
Audiobook
6 May 2021
Paperback
10 Sep 2021
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Transworld have brought fresh energy to Jo Thomas, a growing brand and bestselling author of Escape to the French Farmhouse. This is her delightfully escapist new book.

From the bestselling author of Escape to the French Farmhouse comes a deliciously feel-good story about making your dreams come true, set in sun-kissed southern Italy.

'A tale full of wonderful characters, sunshine, food and romance. A winning recipe!' Katie Fforde

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A summer escape she'll never forget . . .

Lucia has worked hard as a lawyer in Wales, aiming for a big promotion she hopes will shortly come her way. Finally taking a well-earned break at her grandparents' house in southern Italy, the sunshine, lemon trees and her nonna's mouth-watering cooking make her instantly feel at home.

But she's shocked to learn that her grandfather is retiring from the beloved family pizzeria and will need to sell. Lucia can't bear the thought of the place changing hands - especially when she discovers her not-quite-ex-husband Giacomo wants to take it over!

Then bad news from home forces Lucia to re-evaluate what she wants from life. Is this her chance to carry on the family tradition and finally follow her dreams?

Perfect escapism from the author of Escape to the French Farmhouse and The Honey Farm on the Hill.

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Readers have fallen sure with Chasing the Italian Dream
'The perfect escape'
'This book is like summer on a page'
'I loved getting whisked away to Italy'

If you love Jo's books, her newest summer novel, Summer at the Ice Cream Cafe, is out now!
  • Published: 10 September 2021
  • ISBN: 9780552176866
  • Imprint: Corgi
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $24.99
Categories:

About the author

Jo Thomas

Jo Thomas worked for many years as a reporter and producer, first for BBC Radio 5, before moving on to Radio 4's Woman's Hour and Radio 2's The Steve Wright Show.

In 2013 Jo won the RNA Katie Fforde Bursary. Her debut novel, The Oyster Catcher, was a runaway bestseller in ebook and was awarded the 2014 RNA Joan Hessayon Award and the 2014 Festival of Romance Best Ebook Award. Jo lives in the Vale of Glamorgan with her husband and three children.

portrait photo of Jo Thomas

Also by Jo Thomas

A Place in the Sun
Love In Provence
A Recipe for Christmas
Countdown to Christmas
Snowed in for Christmas
Retreat to the Spanish Sun
Celebrations at the Chateau
See all

Praise for Chasing the Italian Dream

A delicious summer read.

Heidi Swain

Hopeful and lovely, sunny and smashing - I loved this gorgeous book.

Milly Johnson

This is the burst of sunshine you're looking for! Evocative, warm, wonderful, transporting

Miranda Dickinson

A tale full of wonderful characters, sunshine, food and romance. A winning recipe!

Katie Fforde

Praise for Escape for the French Farmhouse

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A mouth-wateringly delicious book

My Weekly

A delicious escape

AJ Pearce

An inspiring story of a woman following her dreams

Woman's Weekly

If you've ever dreamt of moving to a quaint Italian village, this book is for you

That's Life

A delicious romance

Best

Full of sunshine, food and romance...the perfect summer holiday companion

The Sunday Post
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