‘A Little Piece of Paradise’ by T.A. Williams is a story of sisterhood and romance that helped me escape from this gloomy, damp day in September to a gorgeous Italian coast. I thoroughly lost myself in this tale of two sisters. Let’s see what it is about.
“When Sophie’s uncle leaves her a castle in the Italian Riviera in his will, she can’t believe her luck. The catch? She and her estranged sister, Rachel, must live there together for three months in order to inherit it. Having worked in Rome for four years, Sophie’s excited to revisit Italy, even if it reignites memories of a cheating ex who soon learns of her return and wants to rekindle their spark. Sophie realises that distance does indeed make the heart grow fonder – but for her friend back home, Chris, who she discovers is more to her than just a friend. With the clock ticking, can Sophie and Rachel stick it out and heal old wounds, or are the sisters destined to go their own way at the end of the three months? And does Chris feel the same way about Sophie as she does for him?”
A book that has the power to transport you to the gorgeous Italian coast, with a beautiful inherited castle to boot. Almost a fairytale I hear, but can Rachel and Sophie live together as their Uncle wishes, for 3 months? Well, Rachel is estranged from her family so we are witness to these sisters attempting to rebuild their relationship. We see their conflicts and their bond as the story develops.
It does make for an emotional read watching them gradually build an understanding between them. I couldn’t help wonder what caused the rift in the first place and was really cheering them on to sort themselves out. T.A Williams characters are as vivid as Italy in this story. They are smart and three dimensional too. I found them both so relatable too, apart from the inheriting a castle part!
The author certainly loves Italy, the food, the landscape and the history he so eloquently packs into this captivating story. I sped my way through this in no time at all and was brought back to real-life way too soon!
Thank you to Rachel’s Random Resources and Canelo Escape for the copy of the book.
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