Stars in an Italian Sky

A sweeping and romantic multi-generational love story from bestselling author of The Light We Lost

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Pub Date 2 Mar 2023 | Archive Date 2 Mar 2023

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Description

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost comes a sweeping and achingly romantic story of the course of fate, the meaning of family and the power of love. . .

Italy, 1946
The son of a count and the daughter of a tailor belong to opposing worlds. But when they set eyes on each other, an undeniable spark ignites a passionate relationship. Until shifts in political power force them to commit what the other believes is a betrayal, and their bright future together is shattered.

New York, 2017
Cassandra and Luca are in love. Although neither fits the other's family, they have always felt like a perfect match. Then Luca, an artist, convinces his grandfather and Cass's grandmother to pose for a painting, past and present collide to reveal a secret that changes everything . . .

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Readers have fallen in love with this story . . .

'What a BEAUTIFUL story! Jill Santopolo has totally outdone herself!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Anyone who has grown up with a close bond to their grandparents and their roots, should read this. Warning, keep tissues handy!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The Italian version of The Notebook . . . a beautiful story that will break your heart but also make you smile' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Another fabulous novel by Santopolo. She knows how to you draw you into her novels and I am always invested in her characters' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Authors have fallen in love with this story . . .

'A gorgeous, epic novel . . . Jill Santopolo writes heartbreak like no other'
Emily Giffin, author of Meant to Be

'A shimmering love story for the ages. Stars in an Italian Sky is about the course of fate, the meaning of family and the power of love. Bellissima!'
Adriana Trigiani, author of The Good Left Undone

'Woven together as intricately as the fine fabrics of the Genoese tailor shop where the star-crossed lovers meet . . . A poignant tale of love, loss, class, and fate, infused with the hopefulness of true love written in the stars'
Kristin Harmel, author of The Book of Lost Names and The Winemaker's Wife

'A spellbinding, deeply compassionate story centered around the fraught legacy of a pair of young lovers. Sensual, heartfelt, and incredibly moving, Santopolo's latest will bring you to tears'
Fiona Davis, author of The Magnolia Palace

'I was swept away by Stars in an Italian Sky, Jill Santopolo's charming novel of love, both lost and found'
Lisa Scottoline, author of Loyalty

'Filled with pathos, longing and romance, this book is a love letter to the human heart, and a testimony to the timelessness of true and lasting love'
Allison Pataki, author of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post

'A warm, poignant story of enduring love and loss, spanning generations and set against the background of post WWII Italy'
Rhys Bowen, author of The Tuscan Child and The Venice Sketchbook

'Powerful, emotional, and steeped in beauty and romance, Stars in an Italian Sky is a breathtaking tale of star-crossed lovers that stretches across generations. A sweeping story brimming with passion'
Ann Mah, author of The Lost Vintage and Jacqueline in Paris

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost comes a sweeping and achingly romantic story of the course of fate, the meaning of family and the power of love. . .

Italy, 1946
The son...


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EDITION Other Format
ISBN 9781399718936
PRICE £21.99 (GBP)
PAGES 336

Average rating from 11 members


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Beyond excited for this gorgeous book! I have read and loved all of Jills previous books. And nothing like a Italian love story mixed in with some modern day romance to make readers swoon. Sanyo polo has not only a history of gorgeous writing and covers, but of tying stories both past and present together. Sharing more thoughts soon…
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost comes a sweeping and achingly romantic story of the course of fate, the meaning of family and the power of love. . .

Genoa, Italy, 1946. Vincenzo and Giovanna fall in love the moment they set eyes on each other. The son of a count and the daughter of a tailor, they belong to opposing worlds - but the undeniable spark between them quickly burns into a deep and passionate relationship, played out against their post-war city, and Vincenzo's family's beautiful vineyard. But when shifts in political power force them each to choose a side and commit what the other believes is a betrayal, the bright future they dreamed of together is shattered.

New York, 2017. Cassandra and Luca are in love. Although neither quite fits with the other's family, Cass and Luca have always felt like a perfect match for each other. But when Luca, an artist, convinces his grandfather and Cass's grandmother to pose for a painting, past and present collide to reveal a secret that changes everything . . .

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Outstanding read. Very strong storyline and likeable characters who were easy to relate too. I knew some of the history of Italy from my school days but learnt more through the book. It was well written and could even have been the second in the series with the first having explored the characters lived before and during the war.

I enjoy books which flip back and forth between the past and present and this was no exception. It was broken down well and easy to flip between the two different time periods.

It was the first book I have read by this author and I hope she will write more Historical Fiction coupled with Romance.

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