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Daughters of Tuscany
Two women, one community, everyone’s war…
With the arrival of English prisoners of war on Marchese Ginori’s farmhouse estate, Rosa is immediately wary. Her husband was killed by the Allies and she will not trust any inglesi around her daughter.
The marchese’s daughter, Emma, is thankful for the extra help. Especially when Italian soldiers are forced into hiding, fleeing the Nazis. Emma vows to protect her childhood best friend, Marco, at any cost.
It’s a dangerous time to be harbouring fugitives, and as the POWs prove their allegiance in helping the Italian men, Rosa begins to become close to one in particular – an alluring Scotsman named Tom.
Both women will do what it takes to protect their loved ones, but daring to hope for a better future in wartime is a dangerous dream. And what starts as a quest to keep their men safe soon turns into a mission to save their whole community…
A sweeping tale of love, loss and hope in times of strife, perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy, Rhys Bowen and Kristin Hannah
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Siobhan Daiko is a British historical fiction author. A lover of all things Italian, she lives in the Veneto region of northern Italy with her husband, a Havanese dog and a Siberian cat. Siobhan was born of English parents in Hong Kong, attended boarding school in Australia, and then moved to the UK — where she taught modern foreign languages in a Welsh high school. She now spends her time writing page-turners and living the dolce vita sweet life near Venice. Her novels are compelling, poignant, and deeply moving, with strong characters and evocative settings, but always with romance at their heart. You can find more about her books on her website
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| my thoughts |
I don't know much about Italy, never having been there, and beyond Ancient Rome not especially being interested in its history, so I was rather looking forward to this read, set during WWII, as I hoped the story would bring something new to enjoy. I soon discovered that I was not going to be disappointed.
The story itself was engrossing as well as entertaining, with strong, believable characters especially the two main protagonists. We walk with Emma and Rosa as they meet love, tragedy and hope for a better future, whilst enduring the horror of their country being torn apart by the treachery of war.
Was there perhaps a little too much detail? Maybe. I'm not sure that I needed all the information about harvesting olives for instance, and some readers may not like the sexual content or the explicitness of the language in places - although this is an adult book written by an adult, for adults to read about adult relationships, so personally I'm not sure why 'trigger warnings' etc are required when explicitness is included. Good writing, a good story and good characters are what counts for a good read. So for lovers of Italy, and readers who enjoy immersing themselves in the stoic dignity of brave heroines, this is an ideal adult novel.
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