Venice, Tuscany, Cagliari, Tyrrhenian sea, and all that gorgeous little islands of Italy, will completely wrap you up in its aura and beauty and its serenity, in the book called, The Echoes of Love by Hannah Fielding, a French author. The Echoes of Love, will echo that kind of love which is dark, brooding, yet pure and unbreakable!!
Synopsis:
Venetia Aston-Montagu, an English woman, who was named after her Godmother's love for Venice and surprisingly, Venetia, ended up living in Venice, pursuing her dream of restoring delicate historical art pieces. Venetia is a delicate and sensitive woman, who have closed the windows of her heart tightly years ago, due to her broken heart and now she is scared of meeting men and getting too serious with them, because, that might again break her heart.
Paolo Barone, a not-so-handsome, but a very brooding man, who is his is lat 30s. He has quite a reputation as a incantatore di donne, womanizer. He too had lost his heart, mind and soul to the love of his life, in an accident. But when he woke up from his coma, he lost his wife and all her memories, from his heart as well as from his mind. So he lived his life without attaching any strings to his heart and home.
Allegra was the beautiful niece of Paolo's estate keeper, Antonio, who has born to an alcoholic father and a mad mother. But then Antonio saves this precious little girl from her mad parents, but unfortunately, from a very tender age, Allegra, learnt to bewitch men into her lustrous beauty. Paolo took pity on her and used to look after her like his own flesh and blood and also put her through a convent school, but Allegra used to see Paolo different, she wanted to warm his heart and bed and fulfill all his desires and gradually became possessive of Paolo.
Now these three beautiful characters make the experience of Venice and the countryside of Tuscany, more enticing and enthralling. Allegra, in a mad and possessed kind of love and Paolo and Venetia, in an undeniably attracted and fateful kind of love. Even though Venetia, never wanted Paolo, in her life, but fate made her cross all path almost all the time, gradually making her heart more weaker and weaker. Paolo too got wrapped up into Venetia's seductive and beautiful eyes and never gave up pursuing his heart’s desire for Venetia.
Fate brings them more closely, when Paolo hires Venetia to restore some historical art pieces in his estate in Tuscany, thus falling in love inevitably. Venetia at last couldn't deny Paolo's seductive voice in her ears and his dark, penetrating gaze and finally opened herself to him. But Venetia had to go through Allegra's wrath and darkness, and on their way to Cagliari, they almost lost themselves to a near-miss accident.
But as her Chinese astrologer, Ping Lu, has said that everything comes in a circle, she too realizes the hidden meaning to his words, when she bumps into her father's best friend, in the streets of Venice, thus threatening her relationship and its course with Paolo forever and ever.
I don't want to reveal away too much, all I can say that, in Italian,
Due persone nate sotto la stessa stella sono destinati a stare insieme, non importa quale.,
--meaning, two people born under the same star are meant to be together, no matter what.
The mystery is better left to be revealed behind all those grand legends and histories of Venice.
This tale will mesmerize you completely, with the author's eloquent words and Italian legends; this story is bound to be etched into your soul forever. From the books cover picture to the empathetic words of the author, everything is going to fill you up completely into Italy and Venice's rich culture, delicate cuisines, art and so many intriguing legends. It seems like the author has been willing want to take our hand and lead us into the streets and rich histories of Venice. Love in Venice has always been a great combination; it's never going to fail your expectations. A love story, yet it's filled so many hidden puzzles and mysteries that will intrigue and engross you into the pages of this book till its very end. And the way the author has unfolded the great depth of this mystery is really quite remarkable.
Verdict: Do read this book, and watch yourself losing away in the beauty of Venice and its deep, dark cultures!
Courtesy: Thanks to author, Hannah Fielding, for giving me this incredible opportunity to read and review her novel.
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Author Info:
When Hannah Fielding was a child, my governess told her fairy stories. These tales, full of superstition and magic, were her first inspiration, and the warmth and colour they still evoke greatly influence on her writing. They were also the experience through which she learned to become a storyteller, as she and her governess had an agreement – whenever her governess told her a story, she would have to tell her one in return.
As a novelist, she is obsessed by vivid colours, lush landscapes and tales of exotic customs in far-off lands. She can trace much of this back to a dear and long-departed friend of her family Mr Chiumbo Wangai, who fascinated her as a teenager with stories of the witch-doctors and magical ceremonies in his native Kenya. When she visited the country herself, she soon fell in love with its beautiful countryside and unforgettable sunsets. Read More
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Thank you for the review, Aditi - I'm so glad you enjoyed the book.
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Hannah
Pleasure and thank you for taking time to read the review :)
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