Love, rivalry, and writing in a Tuscan paradise.

Relax. Indulge. And discover the writer within...

Patricia O’Hara’s enticing ads for the writers’ retreat she runs at her thirteenth-century Italian castle promise so much. But while the gorgeous surroundings and chef Aldo’s melanzane never fail to wow the guests, huge maintenance bills and bad news from the bank threaten to close Patricia down. It’s make or break time for the Castello.

August comes, temperatures rise and seven aspiring authors bowl up ready to gossip, flirt and gently polish their prose by the pool. But with big egos, murky secrets and some unexpected visitors to contend with, one thing’s for sure: neither the Castello, nor Patricia, has ever seen a summer like this.

Domenica de Rosa’s writing oozes with warmth, wit and laid-back charm. Like a cool glass of prosecco on a warm evening, Summer School is good for the soul.

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