Escapism in Venice. Three quite different women are in Venice. One works in a hotel, one is a movie star’s PA,, the other an opera diva. Their lives entwine in this magical city, starting at the Carnavale, where everyone is masked. Who was the charismatic man at the Carnavale? Which two women have an unexpected connection? Which woman watched someone fall to their death and did not report it? The descriptions of Venice are so vivid you almost feel you're there. Another enjoyable book by Carol Kirkwood.

Yet another great book by Carol Kirkwood. I felt that I was there in Venice with them all. Carol had intertwined the different parts of the story so well and then tied them up neatly at the end. I dint read romance stories but this was once again a great story that did have romance in it . I thought that Gina was such a highly efficient concierge and I could feel some of the issues that she had. At the same time the other main characters Marco, Brad and Lucia all had differing characters that gave a full complement to the story.
The story starts 10 years before the main story but all was revealed at the end.

Gina is head concierge at the White Palace in Venice. She makes sure all her guests have everything that they require and more. She is also running away from her past, but is it about to catch up with her?
Lucia de Santis is an opera singer who is also a diva. Both come from the same village in Cannegia. Is she going to make trouble for Gina?
The famous movie star Brad Redford is staying at the hotel while he films his latest blockbuster. His stunt double, Marco lost his wife in an accident, but his brother-in-law blamed him for her death.
I love Carol's writing. She literally brings Venice to life as she describes the Carnivale and the historic buildings. I loved that it was set in winter, so we get a different perspective of the setting.
The different stories were cleverly intertwined, and I loved how it was all tied up. It didn't feel rushed, and each character had a happy ending.
Thanks to Netgalley and HarperCollins UK for the ARC in return for an honest review.

Another wonderful book from Carol Kirkwood. This time set in Venice the storyline focuses on Gina,Marco,Lucia alongside others who spend a season in Venice and whose paths intermingle with each other. A great read. Thanks to Carol and her publisher. Thanks also to NetGalley

Gina Bellini is head concierge at an exclusive hotel in Venice. On the firs tnight of Carnivale, she meets a man and has an instant spark with him. As she is hurrying back to get the boat to the hotel, she loses him and is unable to identify him as they were both wearing masks.
In the course of her job she meets Brad Redford, a well know movie star, and his stunt double for the Venice shoot Marco. Marco lives locally with his small daughter and works for a helicopter company owned by his father in law. Although Gina is drawn to him, she has a secret that caused her to come to Venice and struggles to get close to people because of it. Due to another guest at the hotel, opera diva, Lucia de Santis, who also hails from the same place as Gina, this is secret is primed to explode.
A nice readable story which intertwines several peoples' stories.

Gina is a hotel concierge at the most famous hotel in Venice. While dressed with a mask she meets a man in costume as well at the carnival. They seem to have a spark but then he disappears. There's loads of famous people at the carnival especially Brad Redford a famous movie star who's there to shoot a film. Lots of intrigue and wonderful descriptions of Venice. Carols books are always brilliant and this is no exception

I love Carol Kirkwood books to begin with so I was very excited for this one. Set in beautiful Venice I was captivated by each character’s storyline and how they intertwined to make this beautiful novel unfold. It had something for everyone suspense drama intrigue, and love. Highly recommend to readers looking for something to read that keeps them turning the pages or pulls them out of a reading slump

Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, which had be hooked. A story that was full of twists and turns.

We meet Gina, who works as a hotel manager at The White Palace in Venice which is a hotel the famous come to stay, and Gina does whatever she can in making their stay special.

Lucia arrives at the hotel, and when she sees Gina, she knows her from where they both grew up and later left.

She begins to make Gina do as she wants, otherwise she advises her that the secret she’s hiding from what happened all those years ago, won’t remain that.

We also meet Marco, who does stunts for actues, he meets Gina, and instantly falls for Gina. Brad is the actor who Marco does stunts for. Issy his assistant, is also hiding a secret.

I loved the setting, the descriptions and the characters.

I highly recommend this book.

This was such an enjoyable read. Sheer escapism with some romance thrown in. I couldn't put this book down and finished it in a couple of days.

Thank you for the opportuntity to read this book but I'm already so confused what the prologue has to do with the rest of the book. I was really excited to read this one but I hate prologues, or characters, that don't acutally connect to the other characters within the first few chapters.

Gina works in a hotel in Venice as an events coordinator with a difference. At the Carnival she encounters a stranger who leaves her wanting to know more about him.
Lucia is an opera singer visiting the city but determined to make her married boyfriend jealous - and at any cost.
Issy is a PA to a well known actor and is determined to protect him - from everything.
Soon their lives collide and many secrets will be revealed and lives will be changed forever.

A great story from the first pages I was gripped full of intrigue and twists. This follows Gina a hotel manager of The White Palace in Venice a luxurious hotel where nothing is too much trouble.
When opera sensation Lucia De Santis arrives a diva she recognises Gina from the village years ago where both she and Gina escaped from she makes demands or she will tell everyone what happened years ago. There is also Marco a stunt actor who falls for Gina and then there is Brad a actor with his assistant Issy who has a secret.
Loved the characters and Venice sounds lovely and the story follows each characters story with a dramatic wnding.
Carol has done it again a great story full of emotions and intrigue well done..
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Carol never disappoints and this book is no exception.
Absolutely brilliant summer read which transports you to Italy and romantic Venice.
Brilliant characters all with hidden secrets that gradually are revealed throughout the novel with satisfying conclusions.
I absolutely adored it in fact I think it is her best one yet.
Just couldn’t put it down

Loved this, I felt like I was transported to the carnival in Venice. I also loved the relationships between the characters. A nice easy read with a bit of a gritty undertone.

My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book.

A sweet and very emotional story which I loved straight away. Carol really knows her countries as the descriptions were beautiful. I raced through this one and was sad when I finished it. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

Wow absolutely loved this. Read in one go. Could not stop . You had everything . Childhood secrets, love, jealousy , a motherless child, a beautiful city. It was set in Venice during the carnival . You had very famous people . Some acting like divas . Brad was one hell of a character. Loved his ending .. You had Gina the hotel manager extreme.!!!!! A hotel hidden away . Would love to go there . Read it. A perfect holiday book . Carol Kirkwood is one good writer . A hit for summer 24.

Another great easy read. Loved the telling of the story and really brought Venice to life I enjoyed the characters and loved the way their lives interlinked