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Will \u003cstrong\u003ecapture your attention from cover to cover!\u003c\/strong\u003e' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eI was swept away\u003c\/strong\u003e by the mesmerizing blend of past and present... \u003cstrong\u003eWhisked me away to the sun-drenched streets of Florence\u003c\/strong\u003e... I found myself\u003cstrong\u003e eagerly turning the pages\u003c\/strong\u003e...\u003cstrong\u003e Heartbreaking\u003c\/strong\u003e...\u003cstrong\u003e Captivating\u003c\/strong\u003e and beautifully crafted... A story that \u003cstrong\u003elingers long after the final page is turned\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eI was captivated\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003efrom the very first page\u003c\/strong\u003e... Fascinating... There is real depth and substance to the story and to the characters, and it drew me into the book and \u003cstrong\u003ekept me riveted to the page\u003c\/strong\u003e... So vivid and compelling, Anita has a real talent for creating \u003cstrong\u003ewonderfully atmospheric\u003c\/strong\u003e dual timeline stories... \u003cstrong\u003eRomantic and intriguing!\u003c\/strong\u003e' Nicola Cornick, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 394\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 25, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42702339276863,"sku":"9781836180043","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/c1d197a3a452925e701e71b0a4f00af4.webp?v=1765024139","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/the-tuscan-diary-an-absolutely-beautiful-and-page-turning-story-of-love-and-secrets-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}