Author: T.A. Williams
Publisher: Carina
Publication Date: January 2015
Genre: Chick-Lit / Contemporary Romance / Women’s Fiction
Buy The Book: Amazon | BN
Description: From rainy England…
Katie never imagined her life was perfect. But when she finds herself on a rainy street, soaked to the bone and with only a cheating boyfriend and a dead-end job keeping her in town, she knows something has to change. Which is what leads her to Iddlescombe Manor, to be companion to Lady Victoria Chalker-Pyne – the only 25-year-old Katie’s ever met who hasn’t heard of Twitter, thinks camisoles are de rigueur, and desperately needs an education in the 21st century!
…to the Tuscan sun!
But it wouldn’t be an education without a summer holiday – and where better than Tuscany? Decamping to Victoria’s family villa, it’s soon clear that the valley really does have it all: sun, sea…and some seriously gorgeous neighbours. The only question is: when the weather’s this hot, the wine is this smooth and the local men are this irresistible…will Katie ever want to make the journey home?
My Thoughts: First time reading this author and though the story was good, I never felt fully engaged with the characters and events. The constant detailed description of the oppressive heat in Tuscany started to grate on my nerves and pulled me out of the story numerous times. I get it, summer in Tuscany is HOT! Also, the author kept referring to one of the characters constantly by his first AND last name. I found that odd as none of the other characters were addressed in this manner and there was only one character in the story named Paul, so trying to figure out who Paul was and where he fit into the story wasn’t an issue.
I liked Katie and Victoria and though Victoria is painfully naïve and gullible, she has a lot of potential to grow and hold her own. I would be interested to see how she fares upon returning to London to attend college and pursue her law degree.
My Final Verdict: Readers who love stories set in exotic locales, like Tuscany, will probably enjoy this story. I prefer less emphasis on the weather and would rather focus on the interpersonal relationships.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of What Happens in Tuscany from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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