{"product_id":"the-olive-branch-9781472223708","title":"The Olive Branch","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan love bloom in the groves of Italy?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEscape to Italy with The Olive Branch - the irresistible new novel from Jo Thomas, author of ebook bestseller The Oyster Catcher.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''I loved it!'' Katie Fforde\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You can buy almost anything online these days. For Ruthie Collins, it was an Italian farmhouse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYet as she battles with a territorial goat and torrential rain just to get through the door of her new Italian home, the words of Ed, her ex, are ringing in her ears. She is daft, impetuous and irresponsible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Ruthie is determined to turn things around and live the dream.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst, though, she must win over her fiery neighbour, Marco Bellanouvo, and his family... Then there''s the small matter of running an olive farm. As the seasons change and new roots are put down, olives and romance might just flourish in the warmth of the Mediterranean sun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003ci\u003eThe Olive Branch\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003cb\u003eCharac\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRomantic and funny\u003c\/b\u003e, this is a great addition to any bookshelf * Sun *\u003cbr\u003eWarm, funny, romantic with\u003cb\u003e a terrific sense of place\u003c\/b\u003e. I loved it! -- Katie Fforde\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun, good food and romance\u003c\/b\u003e, what more could you want? * Heat *\u003cbr\u003eSet in a beautiful landscape with lovable characters, it's a lovely story and \u003cb\u003ea real page-turner\u003c\/b\u003e * \u003ci\u003eCandis\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003eperfect pearl of a story\u003c\/b\u003e. I loved it -- Milly Johnson\u003cbr\u003eBest read with a glass of Prosecco. Salute! * Bella *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for those who dream of a new life in the sun!\u003c\/b\u003e * My Weekly *\u003cbr\u003eThis is just a beautiful story . . . \u003cb\u003ea great book to curl up with\u003c\/b\u003e -- \u003ci\u003eThe Dark Dictator\u003c\/i\u003e blog\u003cbr\u003eIt is \u003cb\u003eescapism at its best\u003c\/b\u003e -- \u003ci\u003eBook Addict Shaun\u003c\/i\u003e blog\u003cbr\u003eLots of twists and turns along the way and a couple of huge surprises, \u003cb\u003ego ahead and treat yourself\u003c\/b\u003e -- \u003ci\u003eNat's Reading Cloud\u003c\/i\u003e blog\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA world you long to live in with\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003echaracters you love\u003c\/b\u003e -- Katie Fforde\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49083999813975,"sku":"9781472223708","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472223708.jpg?v=1725550720","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-olive-branch-9781472223708","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}