About the book, Escape to the Tuscan Vineyard 
- Publisher : Aria (August 13, 2024)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 288 pages
Pack your bags and uncork the laughter in this delightful romantic escapade!
After getting her heart broken in her early twenties, Abi Mason vowed to live by a simple (but non-negotiable) rule: no second dates. Who needs a boyfriend, or anything else for that matter, when you have a career to think about?
But life has other plans: with some unexpected time on her hands, Abi finds herself on holiday in Tuscany. Among sun-dappled vineyards and olive groves, Abi meets dashing American Tony, and it seems the universe is conspiring to force her out of her comfort zone…
If Abi can break her own rules, could this unexpected Italian fling lead her to a happiness she never dared to dream of?
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About the author, Carrie Walker 
Author Bio – Carrie Walker is a Brummie born rom-com lover with a lifelong passion for travel. She has lived in a ski resort, by a beach, in the country and the city, and travelled solo through Asia, South America and Europe. Her own love life was more com than rom until she met her husband a few years ago and settled down with him and her dog Ziggy in a small pub-filled village in Essex. Escape to the Swiss Chalet was her debut novel.
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My Thoughts 
What a delightful summer read! Escape to the Tuscan Vineyard has everything I love about contemporary fiction: a plucky lead character, an exotic location, and a romance that’s sprinkled with a healthy dose of organic comedy – the kind that comes from people and situations and never feels contrived.
What I loved was that Abi isn’t perfect but is beautifully flawed. A bad relationship when she was young has given her very believable trust issues, and watching her untangle herself from her history was both endearing and funny. Especially once she meets Tony, who might just be worth some mental – and emotional – unpacking.
I also appreciated that Abi’s friends were really supportive of her – even pointing out that she does things for other people all the time, and therefore should let them take care of her for a change (I’m looking at you, Holly.) Her visit to her friend is, of course, the catalyst for the bulk of the novel.
Similarly, I enjoyed the villain of the piece. Blake was written brilliantly – just the right blend of smiles and sleaze.
Author Carrie Walker’s breezy style is ideal for this type of story. It’s light without being frothy, and the characters, while living in a somewhat heightened version of reality, are also extremely relatable. (I laughed out loud at the opening scene with Abi and her mother.)
Overall, this is a solid rom-com with some great moments.
Goes well with: limoncello, on a balcony, at dusk.
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