To celebrate the upcoming publication of Three Summers, the stunning new novel from Karen Swan, we’re offering readers an exciting early access! Five lucky winners will receive an advance proof copy of Three Summers, signed by Karen, and an Amalfi Lemon Refresh & Hydrate Set from the White Company (RRP £60.00). Twenty runners-up will receive an early proof copy.
Epic, evocative and escapist, this sweeping romance set on the sun-drenched coast of 1950s Italy is Karen at her very best.
Tricase Porto, Puglia.
1958: The summer of innocence
Amongst the lemon trees, Rafaella Parisi impatiently waits for the summer visitors to arrive in her small fishing village on the coast of Puglia. She may be dating Fon Gianelli, but there is one person she longs to see: Cosimo – son of the wealthy Franchetti family.
1959: The summer everything changed
After a devastating accident at the lavish Franchetti villa, Rafa makes a vow that changes the course of all their futures…
1961: The summer they met again…
And when Rafa and Cosi’s lives collide, Rafa must decide if she’s willing to risk the life she has built for the future she might have had…
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Competition closes 1st September 2025.
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