Synopses & Reviews
Review
"The author writes tension and drama beautifully, delivering unexpected twists and
revelations, not only about Francesca but also about what Will and Sophie hide in their
hearts."
-BlueInk Reviews
"The gripping, opening World War II sequences, where we first encounter Will and his
comrades, are visually descriptive and emotionally draining."
-Yvonne Gill for Fiction Books Blog
"It Happened In Tuscany is a touching story that captures the power of love, the bond of
family, the essence of friendship, and the ability to heal from life's experiences. It is a
heartwarming story that will resonate long after the last page has been read."
-Kathleen Anderson, Jersey Girl's Book Reviews
Synopsis
It Happened in Tuscany, a Denver Post #1 best-selling novel, is a
captivating story of the epic tug of war between honor and duty, the irrepressible
power of love, and the concept of family.
In 1945, Will Mills and his fellow soldiers in the 10th Mountain Division scaled
Italy’s treacherous Riva Ridge in the frigid night to break through the nearly
impenetrable German line of defense. Severely wounded, Will was rescued by Italian
partisans and one, a beautiful girl, tended his injuries until he had the strength to rejoin
the U.S. troops.
Tormented and haunted by his decisions and actions during wartime, Will realizes
he has a personal mission in Italy to complete. The passage of time and years of
carrying this unfulfilled need have molded Will into a bitter, angry man.
Seventy-five years later, Will’s spunky thirty-two-year-old neighbor, Sophie Sparke,
faces disaster in her life. Everything is going wrong—her job, her love life, even her dog.
Part of the problem is that confident and fiercely independent Sophie lets her quick
mouth get her into trouble in more ways than she can count.
Grouchy, mean-spirited Will finagles Sophie into traveling with him to Tuscany to
find the partisan who saved his life. Will also secretly hopes to confront the demons
born of his wartime actions. Sophie and Will comb enchanting Tuscan hill towns on an
improbable and unfolding mission with few clues to aid them. Will’s passionate tenacity
drives their quest and in the process exposes their darkest secrets. The journey alters
the course of their lives, and Will and Sophie find more than they had imagined in the
hills of Tuscany.