'A captivating read: beautifully written and heartrendingly sad' Telegraph

The Gardens of Delight brochure promises the opportunity to visit some of the most beautiful gardens in the Lake Como area of Italy. For Lucy, the chance to go to Italy offers more than just gardens. Lake Como is where her father lives, and the last time she saw him was when she was just a teenager.

Recently married Helen and her wealthy husband have just moved into the Old Rectory. With her husband spending so much time away from home, Helen throws herself into caring for the garden. But Helen needs help - and friends - and so decides to take the plunge and join the local Garden Club.

Conrad isn't the least bit interested in gardening. Widowed for five years, his life revolves around work and humouring Mac, his elderly uncle who lives with him, and who has expressed a desire to go on the Gardens of Delight tour. Reluctantly, Conrad agrees to accompany him. 'Anything for a peaceful life,' he concedes. But a peaceful life is the last thing any of them are in for...

A gorgeous, heart-warming tale set among the gardens of Italy from bestselling author Erica James.

About the Author

Erica James is the number one international bestselling author of twenty-five novels, including the Sunday Times top ten bestsellers Summer at the Lake, Paradise House and Song of the Skylark. She has sold over five million books worldwide and her work has been translated into thirteen languages. Erica won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award for her novel Gardens of Delight, set in beautiful Lake Como, Italy, which has become a second home to her. Her authentic characters are thanks to her fondness for striking up conversation with complete strangers.

Chat to Erica online: www.ericajames.co.uk | Twitter: @TheEricaJames | Facebook: @EricaJamesAuthor | Instagram: @the_ericajames

Reviews
Intense, compelling stuff * OK Magazine *
A dramatically dark tale of the joy, pain and all-consuming passion of first love * Cosmopolitan *
The author writes with a sturdy, feel-good optimism -- Elizabeth Buchan * Sunday Times *
It is a captivating read: beautifully written and heartrendingly sad * Telegraph *
Intense, compelling stuff * OK! Magazine *
A dramatically dark tale of the joy, pain and all-consuming passion of first love * COSMOPOLITAN *
The author writes with a sturdy, feel-good optimism -- Elizabeth Buchan * SUNDAY TIMES *
It is a captivating read: beautifully written and heartrendingly sad * DAILY TELEGRAPH *
An utterly moving read, you won't want to put down * ULSTER TATLER *


Awards
Winner of Romantic Novel of the Year 2006 (UK).



Book Information
ISBN 9781409153450
Author Erica James
Format Paperback
Page Count 496
Imprint Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 400g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 128mm * 32mm