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Gemma Jericho, a busy New York physician, travels with her teenage daughter and an anxious mother to Tuscany after receiving a mysterious letter promising a surprising inheritance. In the Italian town the trio confronts a crumbling villa, divided locals, and a rival American claimant, Ben Raphael. Amid gossip, cultural conflict, and unforeseen intrigue, Gemma struggles to reconnect with her daughter and redefine her life, proving that a change of scenery can bring deep, lasting change.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Elizabeth Adler
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