THE ITALIAN

by Elaine Coffman

Genres: Contemporary Romance

Synopsis

Napoleon has fallen and the Austrian Empiresweeps the continent. Dashing revolutionaries,traitors and spies lurk in every quarter in theturbulent Italy of the 1820s.

Italian patriot Angelo Bartolini is a man ofmany faces: a devoted son and brother, a noblefriend and a stalwart nationalist. As a memberof the Carbonari, a secret society dedicated tofreeing Italy from Austrian rule, Angelo is awanted man. But as with all great men, Angelohas a tender side, and his spirit awakens thepassion of the brilliant but shy English painter,Beatrice Fairweather, who now makes herhome in the Tuscan countryside.

The Italian is a compelling story of two peoplewho fall in love at the wrong time for all theright reasons. It is a haunting tale of familiesand war, of missed opportunities, betrayal,tragedy and of a love that knows no end.

Release date: July 15, 2014

Publisher: MIRA Books

Print pages: 400