Just a lovely story!

Synopsis

Escape to Villa Limoncello… where dreams come true in the most unexpected ways.

With Christmas around the corner, Izzie Jenkins is ready to kickstart the new ‘Snowflakes and Christmas Cakes’ course at Villa Limoncello with chef and business partner, Luca Castelotti.

However, secrets are stirring with their latest guests and when nasty accidents keep befalling the group it looks like Izzie will have to turn detective once more to protect the Villa’s fledgling reputation. On top of all this, Izzie’s been offered the job of a lifetime – back home in Cornwall. Will she be coming home for Christmas, or will Tuscany work its magic to keep her at Villa Limoncello with Luca?

My review

When I get the opportunity to read a story taking place in Italy, I always grab it with both hands.
And if it is in places I actually know, even better! It’s for me an inside quest to find errors in it 😃

But for this story I was doubting if I would read it or not… as this book was  a part of a series, how much background was required to be able to follow the whole story?

Luckily for me, you needed just a little bit background! And what you actually missed, you could assume from the actions and reactions from all the characters.

It’s a lighthearted story, with a bit of drama and intrigues.
Isabella returns to Villa Limocello to start the new ‘Snowflakes and Christmas Cakes’ course, with the man who stole her heart, Luca Castelotti.
But she doesn’t receive the welcome she was expecting, as Luca is sending out mixed signals.
And then some strange things are happening with the ‘students’ following the course. Is it all an accident? Or is there someone responsible for all the misfortunes?
And what secret is everybody keeping?

Despite not having all the background information from the previous parts, I got glued to the book, as I had the urgency of knowing it outcome.
What are the kept secrets? Why is Luca so distant all of the sudden? And what decision will Lizzie make?

For me also a big thumbs up for adding the recipes at the very end of the book! For a bake-a-holic like me, you can be sure I’ll be making those great desserts!
And a second thumbs up for making me want to go back to Tuscany and re-discover all the places mentioned in the book (and describing them perfectly! 😁)