WW2 fiction 1940 Florence Italy.
Oh my goodness heart rending and gripping.
A war torn city, a stolen masterpiece, two lives in the balance.
Italy declared war on Britain and every english man and woman have become the enemies.
Lina Dr Angelina Leone and her great aunt Agatha tell us their unique story.
This book is all about survival.
Absolutely lots of twists as the portrait of the Cranage has to be saved from the fascists.
Edoardo Bernini Lina's sweetheart has a hidden secret, and she doesn't know if she can trust him enough after a gruelling trauma that ends in a kidnapping will she get out alive and back to aunt Agatha?
Oh my goodness again this book was so unputdownable right through, loved the characters and their part in the story, as it all blends in making a history that will never be forgotten.
Loved it.

This is ideal for historical fiction readers, who enjoy straightforward, gentle storytelling with romance and action. Fans of the author will not be disappointed.
With thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an early copy in exchange for an independent review.

On publication, I will post the blurb and my review on my blog.

What a beautiful story! I love Tessa Harris books and she has made me appreciate historical novels in a way that I haven’t in quite some time. Lina’s story was inspiring and hopeful. It really makes you appreciate those that came before us and paved the way for the rights we sometimes take advantage of today.