This was a great second chance romance! I loved the characters and I'm crazy about Italy so this was a wonderful read! A little suspense, a little adventure, a little family intrigue and a little romance all mixed together make a perfect story. Ms. Hunt is now one of my favorite authors!

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. ( )

When Lucy's Nonna passes, Lucy is left with a mysterious bequest, to travel to Italy, find a man, and give him a letter and a painting. Her best friend Jack agrees to go with her.
The book alternates between Nonna Belladonna's story and Lucy's story. I found parts of it a bit slow but it was generally okay. Jack is a sweetheart and he has a lot to put up with in Lucy's fretting over their relationship.
My biggest problem was the inconsistencies and omissions in the plot. Paolo is an American studying at Yale though he goes to New York at age sixteen after his brother dies in the war. Why does he stay in Italy after the war and not go back to complete his studies? How did Lucy and Jack find him when they were just wandering around Tuscany? Did Lucy speak English or not; the priest said she was his translator, but it didn't seem like she spoke English until she got to the US. Why didn't the Germans question a young fit man being in the village?
There were a lot of coincidences also. They just happen to find the one survivor running the cafe where they eat in Florence. And so on.
If you just want some light reading, this is fine. I just thought it had too much fluff and not enough substance. ( )