Book Review - Secrets on the Italian Island by T. A. Williams

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Title: Secrets on the Italian Island

Author: T. A. Williams

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Netgalley

Publisher: Canelo

Publication Date:  8th July 2021

Rating: 5 Stars

Her work has got in the way of relationships before – but never like this

Anna’s job as a geologist takes her all over the world, including to the beautiful island of Elba, where she’s sent to look for precious metals. And the island isn’t the only thing that’s gorgeous – she can’t believe her luck when she meets windsurfer Marco and sparks fly.

But Anna must keep her role on Elba a secret to avoid upsetting the locals, which means lying to Marco even as they grow closer. When her old friend Toby visits, Anna suddenly finds herself torn between the attentions of the two men. However, Anna’s not the only one keeping secrets.

Is Marco being entirely honest with her? And why did Toby really come to visit?

A fun and escapist romance, perfect for fans of Lucy Coleman and Alex Brown.

I'm always excited to be able to be whisked away in a T A Williams book, especially as International Travel looks still so so far away in the real world, that armchair travel via reading is a bit escape for me. 

And once more our talented author has produced the goods in a wonderful story, set against a stunning back drop of the island of Elba, I couldn't get enough of this book. 

From the tasty sounding food, to the two men that Anna may be interested in, although neither are necessarily as they seem, to her job this was all such a great mix. 

In fact Anna is a geologist and actually gets to travel the world looking for precious metals and gets to do cool things like prospect ore, in the hopes something valuable occurs.  Although she loves the job she is starting to realise it may be preventing her from having a relationship, so there is real thoughts she has a lot as to what she really wants in life. 

But yet although she has a gorgeous Italian windsurfer, plus an old friend both potentially interested in her, the men I really enjoyed getting to know are Jack and George.  George is a the latest in a long line of black Labradors to capture my heart within T. A. Williams books, he seems to take to Anna really quickly as well as loving his master, and being known by everyone locally in the area. 

And Jack his owner, becomes a deer friend to Anna, despite being significantly older, and keeps her entertained with stories from his own career and travels.  It's lovely to see this friendship being developed. 

Elba really worked its charms on both Anna and me, and I really wish I was able to get on a plane, and experience the boat trips around the coast line etc...  It sounds so gorgeous. 

There are all manner of secrets being hidden in this book, both on the Island itself but also within its key cast of characters, which makes for some interesting discoveries. 

Another gem of a book from this rare and precious author! 

Thank you to Canelo and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily,