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Escape to Italy with the heart-warming new novel from the million-copy and Sunday Times best-selling author Sue Moorcroft. Available to pre-order now
Two sisters she’s never met
A first love who’s impossible to forget…
For Jade, life in Lake Como is la dolce vita. Until her beloved grandmother passes, leaving Jade not just the family’s bustling guesthouse to run, but two life-changing secrets to confront…
The pensione hasn’t just been left to Jade, it’s also been inherited by her sisters – who she had no idea existed. As Erin and Rosalie arrive in Italy, Jade is forced to face the heart-wrenching prospect of sharing her last remaining tie to the woman who raised her.
Jade is desperately trying to hold on to the past, but there’s one person she would prefer to leave firmly behind: her first love, Leo. He’s back in the city that is filled with the memories they once made together. But as Jade fights to take control of her future and her heart, why do all cobbled roads lead back to Leo?
Lose yourself in the first, utterly romantic novel in a brand-new trilogy, filled with new beginnings and second chances. Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan and Milly Johnson.
Publisher: Renegade Books
Format Ebook, Audiobook & Paperback (2 July 2026)
MY THOUGHTS
Sue Moorcroft has featured so many times on my blog (just type her name into the search button to see previous posts). As a member of her StreetTeam, I’ve read virtually all of her books and she is a long time favourite author. A new publisher, Renegade (an imprint of Dialogue Publishing) brings a new trilogy (The Italian Legacy). The first of which introduces us to Pensione Three Sisters in beautiful Lake Como.
This first book features Jade Beretta; given up by her birth parents she has spent all her life at the Pensione living and working with her beloved surviving grandparent, a feisty Scottish woman, Mairead. However upon Mairead’s death Jade is shocked to find she has two (half) sisters, Erin and Rosalie and that the Pensione is to be inherited equally. Devastated by this long held secret and whilst dealing with her grief she has to welcome the two sisters not knowing what their intentions are.
As if that wasn’t enough distress and uncertainty for Jade, her first love and ex boyfriend Leo is back in Como. In the intervening 16 years he has made his own life but now faces his own dramas and problems. He broke Jade’s heart before – can he be trusted not to do the same again?
This is an engaging and emotive story of finding family, (even if you are not sure you want to) and coming to terms with loss and love. The main characters do not get an easy ride and both Jade and Leo face tumultuous and testing times. The stunning location of Lake Como is a wonderful setting and almost becomes a character in its own right.
Jade’s character was both strong and capable but with a vulnerability that she tried to hide. I was completely invested in Jade’s story and so enjoyed my time at the Pensione. Book 2 is to be published in November – ‘Secrets of a Winter Escape’.
My thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources for the tour invite and to the publisher for the ecopy to review via Netgalley.
What others are saying:
‘Brimming with warmth and Italian sunshine, being whisked to Lake Como in the hands of Sue Moorcroft is the ultimate comfort read. Dreamy, delightful and unashamedly romantic.’ Veronica Henry
‘A sun drenched tale of family secrets and surprises set in the glorious Italian lakes. A gorgeous summer read!’ Phillipa Ashley
‘The perfect escapist read. I defy you to read this and not immediately book a holiday to Lake Como. I loved it! Cressida McLaughlin
‘The perfect romantic Italian summer escape. I didn’t want it to end’ Alex Brown
Sue Moorcroft is a Sunday Times bestselling author. Her novels have reached #1 on Kindle UK and Top 100 on Kindle US, Canada, Germany and Italy. She’s won the Goldsboro Books Contemporary Novel of the Year, Readers’ Best Romantic Novel award, two HOLT Medallions and the Katie Fforde Bursary. She’s the president of the Romantic Novelists’ Association.
Her novels, short stories, serials, columns, writing ‘how to’ and courses have appeared around the world.
Author Links: Website | X | Insta | Facebook | Amazon UK | Audible
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