Stella has spent decades trying to forget the heartbreak that made her flee the Italian village of her childhood. But when her new fiancé surprises her with a trip back to Liguria for her upcoming birthday she is forced to confront the past her first love and a tragic family rift. Amy is mourning her beloved grandpa and curious to know more about the old coin necklace and mysterious postcard that he left her. Following his trail to the Italian Riviera a chance meeting leads Amy to Stella’s village in the hills and to secrets that have lain buried since the war. Against a backdrop of cobbled medieval streets sunlit piazzas and rustic olive groves both Stella and Amy make surprising discoveries about their families - and themselves. By facing up to the past and opening their hearts can Stella and Amy find happiness in the Italian village in the hills?
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