Beneath the Porticoes
by Brooke Adams
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Pub Date 28 Jun 2022 | Archive Date 1 Nov 2022
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Description
Tired of her hum-drum life as a secondary school teacher living in Yorkshire, thirty-four year old Elizabeth Miller travels to the Italian city of Bologna to take up a post as an English Literature lecturer to foreign students.
While in Bologna, Elizabeth meets many interesting international students, including the charming and attractive Carlo Morettini, a twenty-nine-year-old Friar-in-training of the Franciscan order. There seems to be a spark between them, but Elizabeth finds it hard to believe that he would like her in that way…
As feelings develop and attraction grows, Carlo finds himself at a crossroads. Should he let Elizabeth go and accept his destiny as a brother of the Franciscan order? Will his faith and duty to Christ overcome his deep-seated physical desires and emotional need for intimacy?
Could Elizabeth really bring herself to walk away? Can she live with the fact that she has changed this man’s life forever?
Beneath the Porticoes is a love story charged with themes of forbidden love, sexual sin, repentance, and ultimately personal redemption.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781803139623 |
| PRICE | £1.99 (GBP) |
Featured Reviews
Rubie C, Reviewer
Beneath the Porticoes by Brooke Adams was a captivating story.
I liked the writing style here and how wonderfully detailed the characters were.
The story and characters pulled me right in.
A good quick, enjoyable read.
"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."
Matador,
Thank You for your generosity and approving this eARC!
Bookseller 954294
A quick and easy to read book due to the great writing style. I appreciate how much work goes into something being very easy to read. The characters were good and the story line was interesting to.
Robin P, Reviewer
Brooke Adams writes with the skill of a modern-day Iris Murdoch. This is a novel about humility and generosity, about faith and love, about new horizons and old promises. The characters are faced with moral dilemmas and harsh decisions. There's a gentle eroticism and a bow to old-fashioned values.
The backdrop is a sun-kissed Bologna, with all it's art, culture, history and literary heritage. There's plenty here for anyone who loves English literature and for anyone who has ever had cause to question their faith in the pursuit of love.
Abby S, Reviewer
I really enjoyed wonderful story the characters came alive an author to follow.#netgalley #matadorbooks
Reviewer 823951
Tired of her hum-drum life as a secondary school teacher living in Yorkshire, thirty-four year old Elizabeth Miller travels to the Italian city of Bologna to take up a post as an English Literature...A captivating story that I was drawn into from the first page a propulsive read that never let me go from start to finish!
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