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Dream job. Dream house. Fake fiancé. A year in a gorgeous Italian castleWhen Anna Roberts' life implodes, an online search leads her to an ad for the ultimate dream job management of a gorgeous castle on the shores of Lake Como, accommodation included. The only catch? Anna can't do it aloneWith the last man on earth she'd choose!The castle owners will only accept a couple as caretakers, which means Anna needs a man on her arm at the interview. Enter her neighbour, Jake Tucker. Though Anna and Jake have never seen eye-to-eye, Jake's had a rough few years and an escape to Italy sounds ideal. Yet, when they get the job and jet off, Anna and Jake face an unexpected challenge. Pretending to be a couple is difficult but pretending the tension simmering between them doesn't exist is quickly proving impossible!Readers are loving Anna and Jake's romance:I see fake dating, I see Italy, I readIt felt like the author had gone into my brain and pretty much wrote the romantic comedy of my dreams'

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Readers can’t get enough of The New Guy:

Seriously love this twist on an office romance’ Christina Parker, Netgalley

‘Their chemistry was off the chartsMad Mom Life

Better than most rom coms I’ve watched and read!’ Jennifer Arnold, Netgalley

‘Reads like the perfect rom-com movie’ Sinead, Librarian

‘Very sexy and very sweet’ Morgan Shulman, Goodreads

Warmed my heart and read like a movie…What a beautiful sweet surprise this was’ Kelsey Peterson, Goodreads

‘You have yourself a page turning, don’t want it to end story, in essence an absolutely cracking read!’ Margaret Harris, Netgalley

‘A gorgeously sweet romance!’ From Rachael Claire

‘It's got laugh out loud moments, heart wrenching moments but most important that feel good factor’ Chantiece Bates, Goodreads

The Italian Job

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    A Paperback / softback by Kathryn Freeman

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      Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
      Publication Date: 12/05/2022
      ISBN13: 9780008535339, 978-0008535339
      ISBN10: 0008535337

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Dream job. Dream house. Fake fiancé. A year in a gorgeous Italian castleWhen Anna Roberts' life implodes, an online search leads her to an ad for the ultimate dream job management of a gorgeous castle on the shores of Lake Como, accommodation included. The only catch? Anna can't do it aloneWith the last man on earth she'd choose!The castle owners will only accept a couple as caretakers, which means Anna needs a man on her arm at the interview. Enter her neighbour, Jake Tucker. Though Anna and Jake have never seen eye-to-eye, Jake's had a rough few years and an escape to Italy sounds ideal. Yet, when they get the job and jet off, Anna and Jake face an unexpected challenge. Pretending to be a couple is difficult but pretending the tension simmering between them doesn't exist is quickly proving impossible!Readers are loving Anna and Jake's romance:I see fake dating, I see Italy, I readIt felt like the author had gone into my brain and pretty much wrote the romantic comedy of my dreams'

      Trade Review

      Readers can’t get enough of The New Guy:

      Seriously love this twist on an office romance’ Christina Parker, Netgalley

      ‘Their chemistry was off the chartsMad Mom Life

      Better than most rom coms I’ve watched and read!’ Jennifer Arnold, Netgalley

      ‘Reads like the perfect rom-com movie’ Sinead, Librarian

      ‘Very sexy and very sweet’ Morgan Shulman, Goodreads

      Warmed my heart and read like a movie…What a beautiful sweet surprise this was’ Kelsey Peterson, Goodreads

      ‘You have yourself a page turning, don’t want it to end story, in essence an absolutely cracking read!’ Margaret Harris, Netgalley

      ‘A gorgeously sweet romance!’ From Rachael Claire

      ‘It's got laugh out loud moments, heart wrenching moments but most important that feel good factor’ Chantiece Bates, Goodreads

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