In grey, 1930s England, Bea has grown up kicking against the conventions of the time, all the while knowing that she will one day have to marry someone her parents choose—someone rich enough to keep the family estate alive.

But she longs for so much more—for adventure, excitement, travel, and maybe even romance. When she gets the chance to spend the summer in Italy with her bohemian uncle and his fiancee, a whole world is opened up to Bea—a world that includes Ben, a cocky young artist who just happens to be infuriatingly handsome too.

Book Features

• Following the success of Laura Wood’s YA debut A Sky Painted Gold, this is another dreamy summer romance. 
• Inspired by Much Ado About Nothing.