<p><strong>Marisal. A villa on a sleepy Spanish island. A place that time had forgotten. A place of long ago summers, sun-kissed memories and one terrible betrayal &hellip;</strong><br />
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When<strong>&nbsp;Charlotte&rsquo;s&nbsp;</strong>husband&nbsp;<strong>James&nbsp;</strong>tragically dies, he leaves her an unexpected gift &ndash; her grandmother&rsquo;s beautiful villa, Marisal, on the Spanish island of Formentera.<br />
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As she begins to explore her new home, and heal her broken heart in the warm golden sunshine, Charlotte discovers that her grandmother&nbsp;<strong>Alba&nbsp;</strong>has been keeping secrets about her life on the island. Intrigued by her family&rsquo;s hidden history, Charlotte uncovers a devastating love affair that put many lives at risk and two sisters torn apart by loss.<br />
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Can the heart-breaking truth of the island&rsquo;s dark history finally be laid to rest? Or will the secrets of the past shake the new life and love that Charlotte is close to finding?<br />
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<strong>What readers are saying about&nbsp;<em>The Island Villa</em>:&nbsp;</strong><br />
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<strong>&lsquo;I was hooked&hellip; a beautiful story&hellip;&nbsp;</strong>absolutely amazing!&hellip; truly beautiful<strong>&hellip; even though I did spend most of the time blubbering into my tissues!&rsquo;&nbsp;</strong><em>Stardust Book Reviews</em><strong>, 5 stars</strong><br />
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<strong>&lsquo;Gorgeous; reminding me of a Kate Morton novel&hellip; I had a difficult time wanting to put down this book&nbsp;</strong>most nights; staying up into the wee hours of the morning<strong>&hellip;&nbsp;</strong>this stunning book was&nbsp;<strong>a perfect summer read, and I relished every page.&rsquo;&nbsp;</strong>Goodreads Reviewer<strong>, 5 Stars</strong><br />
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<strong>&lsquo;I simply adored&nbsp;<em>The Island Villa</em></strong>&nbsp;&hellip; This book is&nbsp;<strong>beautifully written</strong>&nbsp;<strong>and I devoured it in a couple of days</strong>.&nbsp;<strong>A fantastic plot line with strong characters</strong>, I can highly recommend it.&rsquo; Goodreads Reviewer, Five Stars.<br />
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<strong>&lsquo;</strong>I wasn&#39;t sure what to expect with this book but&nbsp;<strong>after the first page, I was hooked!</strong>&nbsp;&hellip; I loved the chapters going from past to present.&nbsp;<strong>This has family relationships, love and just beautiful imagery in it, you will enjoy every single second!</strong>&nbsp;<strong>I highly recommend this book, great book to take to the beach this summer!&rsquo;&nbsp;</strong>Goodreads reviewer, Five Stars.<br />
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<strong>&lsquo;Once you start reading this book, you&#39;ll want to keep reading it! you&#39;ll instantly be transported to the Spanish island</strong>&nbsp;&hellip;<strong>&nbsp;it&#39;s a book you won&#39;t be able to put down until you finish it!</strong>&nbsp;Be sure to add this one to your Summer reading list!&rsquo;&nbsp;<em>Bless Their Hearts Mom,</em>&nbsp;Five Stars.<br />
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<strong>&lsquo;This book was a real treat!</strong>&nbsp;<strong>I read it in two days&rsquo;.&nbsp;</strong><em>The Princess and the Pen</em>, Five Stars.<br />
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<strong>&lsquo;This book is up there with my favourites</strong>&hellip; the descriptions of the rambling paths, streets, coves and markets are wanderlust igniting&hellip; It was&nbsp;<strong>gripping, dramatic and uplifting, perfect for a holiday/beach read</strong>&hellip; It&rsquo;s a sign of a great book when you are left wanting more.&rsquo;&nbsp;<em>Beereader Books,&nbsp;</em>Five Stars.</p>