Rome Is Where the Heart Is: From Italy with Love, Book 1
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Rome Is Where the Heart Is: From Italy with Love, Book 1 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

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Sunshine, crisp white wine, and a sizzling Italian. Nothing could go wrong with some holiday fun...could it?

When 30-year-old Kate’s childhood sweetheart dumps her without a goodbye, she almost hits rock bottom. But she’s determined to have a fresh start and goes to Italy’s stunning capital city in search of healing. Hot sun, fresh coffee and white marble piazzas; here, Kate might be able to put herself back together. But when a glass (or three) more wine than is strictly necessary leads to questioning by a concerned policeman - a tall, Italian policeman, with wavy, black hair and cheekbones to die for - she knows she’s in trouble.

Kate and Alessandro have a spark so big you couldn’t put it out with a fire extinguisher. But Alessandro has five meddling sisters, a fearsome mama and a very beautiful ex. They’re all certain Kate isn’t the girl for him. Kate knows it’s just a holiday fling. Besides, there’s too much against them. Hoping for more would just mean getting her heart broken again. Wouldn’t it?

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  1. Listening Length
    10 hours and 2 minutes
  2. Author
    Tilly Tennant
  3. Narrator
    Melanie Crawley
  4. Audible release date
    January 14, 2021
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    QUEST from W. F. Howes Ltd
  7. ASIN
    B08PVL4WHD
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 10 hours and 2 minutes
Author Tilly Tennant
Narrator Melanie Crawley
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date January 14, 2021
Publisher QUEST from W. F. Howes Ltd
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B08PVL4WHD
Best Sellers Rank #381,033 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#12,242 in Women's Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)
#28,963 in Contemporary Romance (Audible Books & Originals)
#45,657 in Contemporary Women Fiction

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Melissa Ieropoli
5.0 out of 5 stars Best find of my year so far!!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2017
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I absolutely loved this book, and was thrilled to discover there was a 2nd. It's a wonderful story of finding love, but not the sappy, nothing but happy, you often find. I highly recommend both books, and as this was my first time reading this author, I'm starting another of her books now.
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Kelsey @MissDarcy87
4.0 out of 5 stars So fluffy and romantic, it'll give you a cavity
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2017
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I'm fully in love with this story and Alessandro is my new book boyfriend. 🇮🇹❤️🇮🇹❤️

I read this around New Year's Eve, 2016, and it was just what I needed to end the year on a positive note. It's such a fluffy, romantic read, it'll give you a cavity. It also had me longing to go back to Italy and explore again all the areas mentioned in the book.

After being left by her husband, Matt on Friday 13th, Kate decides to go to Rome, Italy, for a much needed vacation to get her life back together. On her first day there, she shares a taxi with Jamie, a friendly American (Kate's British), who instantly becomes her best friend (I should also mention he's gay, so he's not a love interest). Also on her first night, she falls asleep, drunk, on the Spanish Steps, and that is how she first meets Alessandro, who is a policeman. She meets him again the next day when she goes to the police station to report the theft of her purse. From there you could say they have a whirl wind romance.

What I loved most was how non-angsty it was. It is as advertised - an uplifting romance. (It should also come with the warning "this book will give you travelitis - read with caution").

*I was given an arc copy via Netgalley from Bookouture. Thank you!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! Very relaxing and so romantic. Happening in Rome adds to the charm
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2017
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Great book. Very relaxing and so romantic. H a ppening in rome adds to the charm of the story. Very nice
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biliwiz
3.0 out of 5 stars Not Quite What I Expected...
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2017
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But it was still a good read. I did think there was going to be a little more comedy in the story, but it's really just a love story. However, it did make me feel involved enough to read it in a day. Could have done with a little more conflict towards the end as it felt a bit pedestrian, but very well written.
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Margo Arel
4.0 out of 5 stars Little taste if Italy
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2020
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This was a fun and light read chosen in anticipation of our upcoming trip to Rome. The characters become like family as we go from one adventure to another with the main character, Kate. I was delighted to see there is a sequel.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2017
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Loved this book. It is very romantic. But starts as an adventure her trip to Rome. It pulled me in and did not let me go.
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Carol Fair
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED IT
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2017
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I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED IT ... I AM SO HAPPY THAT 'A WEDDING IN ITALY' WILL BE AVAILABLE ON APRIL 14, 2017!!! CAN'T WAIT, I HOPE THERE WILL BE MORE BOOKS TAKING PLACE IN ITALY.
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Ginger Shiver
4.0 out of 5 stars A trip to Rome via a great story!
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2017
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I really enjoyed the story of Kate's Italian holiday! A fun read..I'm about to start the next book featuring Kate's continuing adventures in Rome.
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Melissa
4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Escape To Italy
Reviewed in Canada on April 3, 2017
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Thank you to Netgalley and bookouture for providing me with an advanced review copy. Also, a big thank you to Tilly Tennant for writing another fabulous story; My wallet doesn't thank you, but I do.

I truly needed this book right now; I needed to escape from the world with a cozy book.

I felt that every page of this novel was a delight to read.

The Author did a marvelous job at developing the characters. I couldn't help becoming attached to each character and feel for their personal struggles. In fact, I may have claimed Alessandro as my new book boyfriend.

As for the setting, I loved that the author used Rome for this book; she did an astounding job at transporting the reader to Rome. I felt like I was living vicariously through Kate.

However, if I had to name one complaint about the book, it is that Kate's sister, Anna got on my nerves very quickly. I know that she cared for Kate, but her personality drove me mad. I am glad that she isn't my sibling.

Overall, I loved this book; it picked me up out of my wintertime blues. The characters were fun, and the plot was cute. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a sweet book to enjoy.
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Amanda
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect beach holiday book!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 28, 2017
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Light-hearted, easy read with an interesting, romantic story line. The author has a way of making you feel as though you've travelled on a journey with the main character Kate, who is not only hilariously witty but very relatable. The descriptions of the restaurants and beautiful scenery of Rome provides the perfect escapism! I very much enjoyed reading this book on holiday and look forward to reading more books from this author.
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Mary
5.0 out of 5 stars Bellissimo!
Reviewed in Australia on June 17, 2017
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Roamed the streets of Rome with the characters - one of my favourite cities.
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Issie1414
4.0 out of 5 stars Felt as if I was in Rome
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 4, 2017
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Lovely story and kept me enthralled all the way through.

I don't want to give the story away as alot a reviewers do on here, but I could not put the book down, I just wanted to see if she would find her love in Rome.

Brought back many holidays in Rome.
Can't wait to read her next book that I have just preordered for the next part of the story.

I have recommended the book to friends who like a nice easy read.
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Clair_B
5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVED this book! Pure escapism
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 30, 2017
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Oh my goodness, I LOVED this book! I have binged a bit on crime/police procedural novels so I needed some pleasant escapism - and Rome is Where the Heart is gave me that in bucket loads. I was first introduced to Tennant's writing with  The Little Village Bakery: A feel good romantic comedy with plenty of cake (Honeybourne Book 1)  and this book continues with the same wonderful, warm writing with likeable characters.

Kate has been cruelly dumped by her husband on Friday the 13th, Matt is all she has ever known as they were best friends and childhood sweethearts so this is particularly tough on Kate. Upon the finalisation of the divorce, Kate decides to do something crazy and out of character so books a week away to Rome....alone! As soon as she arrives in Italy, Kate meets Jamie who saves her from being swindled by a taxi driver. Jamie is on a business trip from America and they quickly form a friendship. I adored Jamie, everyone needs a Jamie in their lives!!

I won't spoil how it happens but Kate later also meets the charming and terribly good-looking Alessandro who makes her begin to believe that there is life after Matt....even if it's only for a few days whilst living the dream in Italy.

Rome is Where the Heart is has made me want to visit Rome (even more than I did before) and is pure escapism, the romance of potentially finding the love of your life during a chance meeting in a foreign country is wonderful. I just couldn't put it down. I loved Kate, Jamie and Alessandro - these characters soon begin to feel like your friends. This book explores finding love again and family bonds as Kate's sisters are fiercely protective over her...as are Alessandro's five sisters and the head of the family, Signora Conti.

I enjoyed this book so much that I immediately moved onto the second book in the 'From Italy with love' series, A Wedding in Italy and it's not often that I will read books from the same series back to back - but I just had to find out what happens with Kate, Alessandro and Jamie.
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