The Italian Job by Kathryn Freeman
The Italian Job by Kathryn Freeman
The Italian Job
Dream job. Dream house. Fake fiancé.
A year in a gorgeous Italian castle…
When Anna Roberts’ life implodes, an online search leads her to an ad for the ultimate dream job – management of a gorgeous castle on the shores of Lake Como, accommodation included. The only catch? Anna can’t do it alone…
…With the last man on earth she’d choose!
The castle owners will only accept a couple as caretakers, which means Anna needs a man on her arm at the interview. Enter her neighbour, Jake Tucker. Though Anna and Jake have never seen eye-to-eye, Jake’s had a rough few years and an escape to Italy sounds ideal. Yet, when they get the job and jet off, Anna and Jake face an unexpected challenge. Pretending to be a couple is difficult … but pretending the tension simmering between them doesn’t exist is quickly proving impossible!
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My Review
I don’t normally review books that are not set in France, but with my current job in a French chateau, I couldn’t resist this one about working in an Italian one, and I was right to take the gamble. This book had me hooked from the beginning. I quite literally fell headfirst into it, from page one, and I didn’t want it to end.
At first it was the intrigue of how two people who were so at odds with each other - to the point they could barely hold a civil conversation - could ever find themselves in the bizarre position of pretending to be a couple, let alone trying to live together in a chateau for a year. Then it was the humour and fun that got me. I laughed a lot watching them bumble through the interview and try to prove to everyone they were a genuine couple.
With their totally different styles, personalities and ways of organising, planning and working, suspicious eyebrows were raised more than once. The more they tried to cover up their deceit the more they surprised themselves, and each other. The bond of friendship slowly begins to emerge, but before long becomes something much stronger and much more dangerous. Just as they both start to see the possibilities of brighter futures, new emotions kick in, the past catches up with them and trouble comes knocking at the door of the chateau. The more I read, the more I loved it.
This book warmed my heart, made me laugh and left me feeling happy. It was also a great reminder that our preconceived ideas about people can sometimes be totally wrong.
If you are looking for a totally captivating, hot (and I mean steamy) summer read that will put a huge smile on your face, look no further.
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Kathryn Freeman
Author Bio
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to write a book. It may have had something to do with my obsession with reading romance. Real life interfered and I headed off in a different direction – into the world of science, becoming a pharmacist before joining the pharmaceutical industry. I did end up writing, but it was about disease and medicines. Decades later, I’m finally doing what I always wanted to do.
With a husband who asks every Valentine's Day whether he has to buy a card (yes, he does), all the romance in my life is in my head. Then again, his unstinting support of my career change proves love isn't always about hearts and flowers - and heroes come in many disguises.
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A huge, huge thank you for taking part in the blog tour - and taking a risk on a non French book! So glad you enjoyed it :-)
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