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Rosamanti
by Noelle Clark
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BLURB:
Sarah seeks solitude and fresh pastures in the wake of her husband’s early death. She answers a newspaper advertisement and takes up residence in Villa Rosamanti, a gorgeous 400 year-old dwelling nestled into the hillside of Monte Tiberio, on the Island of Capri, Italy.
She soon discovers a strong resonance with the house, the gardens, and the quirky pets. As the sun-filled days pass in the gorgeous old house, she builds a deep liking for, and rapport with, Elena Lombardi, the deceased owner. But it’s when she meets Pietro, Elena’s grandson, that she finds it’s not just the villa that she’s falling in love with.
Handsome, charming, and the epitome of a passionate Italian, Pietro lets the magic of Rosamanti work its wonders on Sarah. Together they search for ancient treasure, and end up finding each other, their love blooming like the rampant bougainvillea blossoms in the garden at Rosamanti.
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Excerpt Two:
Soon they beached in the little patch of sand near the cave where he kept the boat. Jumping out, he stood knee deep and guided the dinghy to the water’s edge. Holding out his hand, Pietro helped her balance as she climbed out. He pulled the boat up onto the beach above the high tide mark, then reached in and got their clothes and backpack.
She spread out the beach towels. At home, she was used to soft, white sand, so fine that it was lovely to walk and lay on. This sand was more like roughly crushed shells and coral, sharp underfoot. He sat down next to her and opened the bag, taking out some containers of olives, cheese, and pastrami. Next, a bottle of wine and two plastic cups. She sighed loudly. He glanced up.
“Che?”
She impulsively reached over and wrapped her arms around his neck, kissing him warmly. When she looked at him, she felt her heart melting.
“Pietro,” she began, her voice thick with emotion, “you are the sweetest, kindest man in the whole world.”
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Noelle Clark is an Australian author who weaves romance, suspense and adventure into colorful and often exotic locations around the world. Widely traveled, Noelle uses real life experience of places, culture, and people, as a backdrop to her stories, giving the reader an authentic taste of the location. Her novels feature strong, mature, heroines and heroes, who – often without knowing it – are ready for new beginnings. Noelle’s characters, like her, believe that love can be sweet at any age.
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I enjoyed the excerpt thank you.
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Thanks y’all for sharing about this novel with us! 🙂
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Thanks. Best wishes from Noelle.
Lovely to meet you Victoria. I hope you enjoy Rosamanti. Good luck in the draw. Cheers from Noelle.
Hey Natasha. Lovely to meet you again. Best wishes from Noelle.
Hi Eva. Thank you very much for coming to visit. Wishing you good luck in the random prize draw, and all the best for a wonderful holiday season. Thanks.
I would love to read this book. It sounds really good. Thanks for the awesome giveaway.
Interesting story
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Thanks for the excerpt and the chance to win!
Sounds like a great read!!
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Thanks for sharing the great excerpt and giveaway. Sounds like a great book. Wishing everyone a wonderful and magical holiday season! evamillien at gmail dot com
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Hi Shelley. Thanks for your good wishes and for stopping over here. Good luck in the giveaway.
He’s sweet. Congrats Noelle!
Hi Anne. Thanks so much for popping in and replying. Yes, I sometimes wish Pietro wasn’t just a figment of my imagination. 🙂
Great excerpt, thank you.
Thank you Rita. I hope you are enjoying reading snippets from Rosamanti.
Thank you for hosting
Hi Noelle,
I haven’t been to Italy but would love to visit someday. So what inspired you to choose Capri, Italy?
The description of the “400 year-old dwelling nestled into the hillside” sounds absolutely lovely.
Hi Lori, thanks for stopping by. I’ve visited Capri several times and each time I am moved by the rugged beauty of the place. It stirs my creative juices. The mysterious Blue Grotto where no one is allowed to swim seemed like a good starting place for some adventures. But Villa Rosamanti emerged in my imagination as the perfect non-human character – weaving magic of its own. I would live there anytime! 🙂
A huge thanks to Harlie’s Books for hosting me today on Day 3 of my Goddess Fish Promotions Blurb Blitz. Really happy to be here. Would love some questions from the readers. Anything guys!! Who’s been to the Island of Capri, Italy?