I am delighted to be taking part in the Publication Day celebrations for TA Williams' Secrets on the Italian Island today. It is the next in his Escape to Tuscany series.
Her work has got in the way of relationships before – but
never like this
Anna’s job as a geologist takes her all over the world,
including to the beautiful island of Elba, where she’s sent to look for
precious metals. And the island isn’t the only thing that’s gorgeous – she
can’t believe her luck when she meets windsurfer Marco and sparks fly.
But Anna must keep her role on Elba a secret to avoid
upsetting the locals, which means lying to Marco even as they grow closer. When
her old friend Toby visits, Anna suddenly finds herself torn between the
attentions of the two men. However, Anna’s not the only one keeping secrets.
Is Marco being entirely honest with her? And why did Toby
really come to visit?
A fun and escapist romance, perfect for fans of Lucy Coleman
and Alex Brown.
My Thoughts
TA Williams always gives us a breathtaking setting and this one, on the island of Elba, is no exception. It really does feel like an escape to a beautiful part of the world, with shimmering coasts, sandy beaches and the panoramic views. Anna is at an interesting moment in her life. Nearing the end of her twenties, she senses that her career is going to need a rethink and she needs to work out what she hopes to do next. Wherever she goes, she still meets people who seem to have become obsessive about their work or causes which has made for a lonely life with no room for anyone else.
Anna's job as a geologist throws up some interesting thoughts about the effect of modern life on the environment and she is aware of the effects her decisions can have on a community. Anna is faced with two would-be suitors but I was never too sure how her choice was going to work out. This is a gorgeous, escapist read and I am delighted to say that a certain black labrador has a major role in this story.
In short: Sun, sea, romance
About the Author
I’m a man. And a pretty old man as well. I did languages
at university a long time ago and then lived and worked in France and
Switzerland before going to Italy for seven years as a teacher of English. My
Italian wife and I then came back to the UK with our little daughter (now
long-since grown up) where I ran a big English language school for many years.
We now live in a sleepy little village in Devonshire. I’ve been writing almost
all my life but it was only seven years ago that I finally managed to find a
publisher who liked my work enough to offer me my first contract.
The fact that I am now writing romantic comedy is something
I still find hard to explain. My early books were thrillers and historical
novels. Maybe it’s because there are so many horrible things happening in the
world today that I feel I need to do my best to provide something to cheer my
readers up. My books provide escapism to some gorgeous locations, even if
travel to them is currently difficult.
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