The Forever Garden
The Forever Garden by Rosanna Ley, published by Hodder & Stoughton in 2023, is a contemporary fiction novel that unfolds in the picturesque olive grove of the Romano family in southern Italy. The story centers on Lara, who has spent decades trying to move past the traumatic events of her youth in Dorset. As her granddaughter Bea, a passionate horticulturalist, becomes romantically involved with Matteo, a charming restaurateur, Lara worries that Bea may be repeating her own mistakes. In an effort to confront her past, Lara invites Bea to Dorset to restore their family’s long-lost garden.
Readers will discover a narrative rich in themes of family, love, and the complexities of personal history. As Bea grapples with her feelings for Matteo and the allure of uncovering her grandmother’s secrets, the story also introduces tensions back in Italy with the return of an old flame from Rose’s past, which threatens to unravel the Romano family’s bonds. This edition spans 496 pages and is presented in English, inviting readers to immerse themselves in a tale that intertwines romance and the journey of self-discovery.
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‘A gorgeous story, full of heart’ Jo Thomas
‘A luminous, sun-soaked delight’ Woman’s Weekly
Amid the sun-soaked hills of southern Italy lies the Romano family olive grove, where Lara lives with her daughter Rose and her granddaughter Bea.
Lara has spent a lifetime trying to forget the traumatic events that led to her desperate escape from Dorset seventy years ago. But when she sees Bea – a passionate horticulturalist most at home in nature – being swept off her feet by Matteo, a handsome and charismatic restaurateur, Lara fears her granddaughter is in danger of making the same mistake as Lara did all those years ago.
Remembering a promise she once made, Lara asks Bea to travel to Dorset to restore her family’s long-lost garden. Bea is torn. She would love to find out more about the mystery of her beloved grandmother’s past. But if she leaves Italy, will Matteo wait for her? And when she arrives at the house in Dorset – what will she find?
Meanwhile back in Italy, an old flame from Rose’s past reappears, threatening to expose a secret that could tear the heart out of the Romano family for good.
Readers love Rosanna Ley’s gorgeous escapist novels
‘Another wonderful read by this talented writer’ 5* Reader Review
‘I love this author. Can’t get enough of her books’ 5* Reader Review
‘This book really was a true escape’ 5* Reader Review
‘Such a lovely book, I didn’t want it to end’ 5* Reader Review
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