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The Daughter of Paradiso by Francesca Scanacapra

 

Genre: Historical Romance Fiction

Tour Dates: 8th - 15th June 2023

Publication Date: 8th June 2023

Publisher: Silvertail Books

Standalone Third Book in a new series

Formats available: Epub 

Estimated Page Count: 220

Types of post available: Reviews, extracts, guest posts and Q&As

Author Content Warning: There is a fairly graphic (but historically accurate) depiction of a home abortion.

Pre-order Link: https://mybook.to/DaughterofParadiso

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Italy, 1963. Graziella Bianchi returns to Paradiso, barely able to believe she has been gifted her childhood home by an old friend.

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The beautiful house has fallen into a state of disrepair, but Graziella is determined to restore it to its former glory.   

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Although one dream has come true, life is far from perfect. She and her daughter, Lucia, are nearly penniless and the pair are on the run from Graziella’s violent husband.

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With divorce not yet legal and the law still giving husbands ultimate control over their wives, Graziella must fight not only to gain her independence, but also to keep her daughter.

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The villagers of Pieve Santa Clara, with their long and loyal memories, step in, and gradually a good life becomes a possibility for Graziella and Lucia.

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But when her estranged husband turns up, drunk and angry, everything Graziella has worked so hard for is under threat.

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The Daughter of Paradiso is a compelling and emotionally-charged historical novel perfect for fans of Dinah Jeffries, Lucinda Riley, Angela Petch and Rhys Bowen.

About Francesca Scanacapra

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Francesca Scanacapra was born in Italy to an English mother and Italian father, and her childhood was spent living between England and Italy. Her adult life has been somewhat nomadic with periods spent living in Italy, England, France, Senegal and Spain. She describes herself as 'unconventional' and has pursued an eclectic mixture of career paths – from working in translation, the fitness industry, education and even several years as a builder. In 2021 she returned to her native country and back to her earliest roots to pursue her writing career full time. Francesca now resides permanently in rural Lombardy in the house built by her great-grandfather which was the inspiration for the Paradiso Novels. The Daughter of Paradiso is the third of the Paradiso Novels, following Paradiso and Return to Paradiso. The Lost Boy of Bologna, was also published by Silvertail Books.

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Social Media Links

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