Secrets of the Villa Amore: the brand new blockbuster for 2023 from the Sunday Times bestseller

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During her chat with Tom, the mother of meteorology gave listeners an insight into why the weather has been a bit rubbish lately. “Basically, the jet stream for us in the summer months is normally to the north of us. And that allows high pressures to travel across us, and the high pressure brings settled weather for us, especially in the summer. Her eyes were drawn beyond the vineyard to the Avella mountains beyond; seeing their majesty and beauty never failed to lift her spirits. PDF / EPUB File Name: Secrets_of_the_Villa_Amore_-_Carol_Kirkwood.pdf, Secrets_of_the_Villa_Amore_-_Carol_Kirkwood.epub She teased: “All the guests gather, and their murder, jealousy, intrigue, betrayal and romance are all about to be revealed… and some secrets.”

There’s still so much to do,’ Philippa continued. ‘We have the family dinner tomorrow, with the Bianchis.’ You might be writing a book, are you?" Carol replied: "I am, yes. My third one." Carol giggled as Jon said: "Are you writing through the weekend? Are you still writing?" The younger nodded and they drained their amaro, a locally produced, bitter-tasting herbal liqueur. They swayed unsteadily as they stood up from their wooden stools – this was far from their first drink of the evening – pushing their way through the throng of uniformed men, all yelling and singing and carousing. Anybody who's anybody has been invited. So, from glamorous Hollywood starlets to the mafia, and really no expense has been spared for this wedding. But both families have secrets that could ruin lives, that could ruin relationships as well.”Speaking about what her latest offering is about, Carol told Tom Allen, who has been covering for Chris over the past fortnight: “It's set on the beautiful Amalfi Coast, and the story follows two families who are wine producing families. One is more successful than the other, and their lives have been intertwined for generations. And it's expected that the siblings from each family will marry in what promises to be the wedding of the year. With that he darted out into the alleyway. Turning only once, he said, ‘Remember, my girl, the promise?’ The book is set in beautiful Italy and it makes you want to visit there. I think the "villans" in this piece didn't get their comeuppance and I think that was the only mistake.

Carina had lived here all her life – except for her university days studying business in London – and her existence had been a charmed one. She and Giorgio had grown up together and it seemed natural that their friendship would blossom into something more as they matured into adolescence, with the accompanying rush of hormones. It was a union strongly encouraged by their parents, and Carina felt the weight of expectation – that it was their destiny to unite the two wine dynasties. They would marry at her family’s palatial hillside property in Amalfi: the Villa Amore. The two young soldiers joined in heartily with each toast, raising their glasses high in the air before crashing them together with cries of ‘ Salute!’ They shouted and cheered with the rest of the patrons, hammering noisily on the wooden tabletop. It was the safest thing to do right now; impossible to know from appearances who was friend and who was foe. Well, a family drama thrives on drama and interesting characters. You gotta have secret keepers, victims, collateral damage, heroes, villains, grey characters, et al. While the book has them all, none of them except that scum Giorgio makes an impact (at least for me). Traitors should be shot,’ he spat, his eyes glittering dangerously in the moonlight. He raised the gun and took aim. Sono sorpreso ! You were always supportive of him, and you knew he had to build up his business. I think you would have understood, as Carina does.’

Summary

The book is set around Carina's wedding to Giogio, her childhood sweetheart. Carina knows in her heart that something is not right but feels that the two families are expecting this union to bring their vineyards together.

The actual story is set in 2005. While books set in the past only recreate a similar setting, this one feels like it was written at the same time but dusted and edited for publishing in 2023. Not sure I can explain it right, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the book is an old manuscript. Nonsense, that can wait.’ Salvatore waved away his wife’s words. ‘The wedding will take care of itself, everything is in hand.’ The main and side characters could have been much better but end up as cardboard cutouts. Also, a major development made me roll my eyes at the FMC. This could have been achieved in better ways.How is your day going?’ Rafaella asked as she began wiping down the table where she’d just been working. When Tom asked what she does about the sleep deprivation, she simply replied with a laugh: “Nothing!” His friend looked at him, terror in his eyes, but resolution too. ‘Yes. We must run. But not together . . . alone.’ They emerged onto the deserted street. The breeze was warm but carried the acrid smell of smoke and the stench of diesel from the ships in the harbour. There was a palpable sense of tension in the air. They’d already lived through three years of war, and it seemed it was far from over yet. Carina’s mother, Philippa, was Scottish. At first glance, people often thought Carina was too, with her light skin and fair colouring, but those close to her knew that she was Italian through and through – fiercely loyal, quietly determined, with a stubborn streak that meant she wasn’t afraid to fight her corner and stand her ground.

Then he ran too, and kept on running, and didn’t stop until he was far away from that dreadful moment. I came to tell you both the news,’ Salvatore announced. ‘I’ve signed a deal with Heritage Estates. They’ve agreed to be the exclusive distributor for Casa di Russo across the whole of North America, with an agreement to increase the supply year on year over the next decade. We’ll have to expand the vineyard and increase production, but this is what we’ve been working for, yes? It secures our future – for the whole family, but especially for you, number one daughter,’ he told Carina. Lately, that sensation was stronger than ever. Salvatore seemed distant, his kisses perfunctory. She told herself that after the wedding it would be different – they would be less busy, and she’d be able to devote herself to him once again – but deep down she knew it was more than that. They’d been married for twenty-five years, having celebrated their silver wedding anniversary in the spring, but their relationship had never felt the way it did right now. Can’t it wait until later?’ Philippa interjected, her voice taking on a firmer edge. ‘We were discussing the wedding.’It was all Carina could do not to roll her eyes. ‘Whatever you think is best, Mamma. Your taste is always impeccable.’ I have read a couple of Carol's books before and I really enjoyed this one. There were bits that I found a bit disappointing but it didn't spoil my enjoyment of the book. The dialogue is nice, but I didn’t like it. The conversations sound off in many places. It’s like the characters are acting their part in a play rather than being themselves on paper. BBC Breakfast weather host Carol Kirkwood made a huge career announcement on Wednesday, revealing that she's writing another book.