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Carina looked from one parent to the other. She could sense her mother’s frustration, and felt torn between the two of them. Philippa nodded, but she couldn’t shake the feeling that something was amiss. ‘I’d have been so angry if Salvatore had done that to me.’ Wait! the young man wanted to shout, but knowing it was futile the word died on his lips. He nodded as their eyes met for a split second.
Whenever Philippa tried to talk to him about Carina and Giorgio, Salvatore shut her down immediately. He seemed determined that this wedding should go ahead, as did Rafaella, and Philippa couldn’t understand why it was so important to them or why she felt that everyone was in on something apart from her. In all the years she’d lived with the Russo family, she had never felt excluded once. Now, for the first time, she was starting to feel like an outsider. Glancing out of the kitchen window, she saw Salvatore and Carina stroll across the terrace, passing the fountain with its statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and festivity, on their way to the vineyards beyond. Sometimes, Philippa felt that she loved and hated those grapes in equal measure. Yes, they had given her a wonderful life, with two beautiful houses, holidays to the South of France and the Seychelles, as well as the opportunity to mingle with interesting and cultured people, but it felt as though she was forever coming second to a pile of fruit – at least in her husband’s eyes. It seemed to be a theme with the men in her life, she thought wryly. Carina’s mother, Philippa, was Scottish. At first glance, people often thought Carina was too, with her light skin and fair colouring, but those close to her knew that she was Italian through and through – fiercely loyal, quietly determined, with a stubborn streak that meant she wasn’t afraid to fight her corner and stand her ground.
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It was all Carina could do not to roll her eyes. ‘Whatever you think is best, Mamma. Your taste is always impeccable.’ Carina had a sharp business brain too, and her father had rewarded her devotion to the company by making her brand director of Casa di Russo. She’d more than risen to the challenge, recently overseeing an international campaign with Brad Pitt to raise the company’s profile in the US. It had been a huge investment, but Carina had convinced her father it would pay off in terms of brand awareness and sales. Now it seemed she’d been proved right, and she was thrilled. The book is set around Carina's wedding to Giogio, her childhood sweetheart. Carina knows in her heart that something is not right but feels that the two families are expecting this union to bring their vineyards together. Weather presenting legend Carol Kirkwood joined The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with cinch to talk about her “glamorous” and “escapist” third novel, Secrets of the Villa Amore. Then he ran too, and kept on running, and didn’t stop until he was far away from that dreadful moment.
Jon said: "It is indeed, Carol. And Nina. We are going to be talking about - people might be reading books over the bank holiday... Read More Related Articles Philippa considered Rafaella’s words. ‘You think they’re well suited?’ she asked directly, though she had asked this question many times before, and always received the same answer.
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The two soldiers had fled along with the others, peeling off down an alleyway, their hearts heaving in their chests as they concealed themselves in a doorway, the whistles of the carabinieri could be heard close by. Carol explained: "I have just finished one. I was reading a trilogy by Heather Norris which is really good. The last one was called Three Sisters. A very good book - I'd recommend it." There was a tussle in the darkness and blows were exchanged, fists flying as pent-up fear and anger found a release. The mood changed rapidly when one of the soldiers drew his weapon. Well, a family drama thrives on drama and interesting characters. You gotta have secret keepers, victims, collateral damage, heroes, villains, grey characters, et al. While the book has them all, none of them except that scum Giorgio makes an impact (at least for me).
She teased: “All the guests gather, and their murder, jealousy, intrigue, betrayal and romance are all about to be revealed… and some secrets.” Philippa frowned. ‘But you were in love with Antonio, weren’t you?’ she pondered, naming Salvatore’s father who’d died a decade earlier. Concerned that the question was too personal, she added, ‘I’d never seen a more devoted couple.’ When Tom asked what she does about the sleep deprivation, she simply replied with a laugh: “Nothing!”Tom arrives at the location, hired as Carina’s temporary bodyguard. With strange gifts and odd threats, it’s clear something sinister is happing behind the scenes. But what? Nonsense, that can wait.’ Salvatore waved away his wife’s words. ‘The wedding will take care of itself, everything is in hand.’ Rafaella shook her head. ‘It was a long time ago, it doesn’t matter now . . . after the war—’ She clamped her lips tightly shut. ‘No, this is not the time.’ And went about her kneading with renewed gusto. What difference does two more weeks make? We’ve waited all this time, we can wait a little longer,’ he insisted. ‘I’ll see you in a few days.’
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