The Island Villa - by Sarah Morgan (Paperback)

About the Book

"Celebrated romance author Catherine Swift has topped the bestseller lists for decades, though her personal story hasn't been quite so successful. Three failed marriages have left her relationship with her daughters strained, but that's about to be rectified. Engaged yet again, Catherine is counting on this wedding to be what finally brings them together as a family, and she'll do whatever it takes to make that happen. Adeline doesn't know what's worse--that her mother is getting married a fourth time, or that she's being guilted into witnessing the train wreck at Catherine's luxury villa in Corfu. It brings back the pain of her parents' split, of her mother's infidelity and the baby that was the result. Not that she blames her half-sister, Cassie, but then she's never made an effort to know her, either. Cassie, on the other hand, is thrilled by her mother's news and admires Catherine's resilience. She's equally excited about meeting the mystery groom, and at the prospect of spending her summer in Corfu, where she can process a secret of her own she's been keeping from everyone. As Cassie and Adeline arrive on the island, they each have very different expectations of what this week will bring--they haven't been entirely honest with their mother about their lives, either--but in the lead-up to the wedding, all will be revealed, for better or worse"--

Book Synopsis

"Readers will be swept up by well-drawn characters, each with her own romantic predicament, in this deft fictional examination of fragile and frayed familial bonds."--Shelf Awareness on The Island Villa

A messy family drama and a steamy little romance unfold under the Mediterranean sun for the perfect summer escape...

Celebrated romance author Catherine Swift has topped the bestseller lists for decades, though her personal story hasn't been quite so successful. Three failed marriages have left her relationship with her daughters strained, but that's about to be rectified. Engaged yet again, Catherine is counting on this wedding to be what finally brings them together as a family, and she'll do whatever it takes to make that happen.

Adeline doesn't know what's worse--that her mother is getting married a fourth time, or that she's being guilted into witnessing the train wreck at Catherine's luxury villa in Corfu. It brings back the pain of her parents' split, of her mother's infidelity and the baby that was the result. Not that she blames her half sister, Cassie, but then she's never made an effort to know her, either.

Don't miss the latest Christmas book from Sarah Morgan where the Balfour family will have more secrets to unwrap than presents, A Merry Little Lie!

More captivating stories by Sarah Morgan:

• ⁠The Holiday Cottage
• The Summer Swap
• Other Peoples Summers
• The Book Club Hotel

Published in the UK as SUMMER WEDDING.

Review Quotes

"In The Island Villa [Sarah Morgan] skillfully portrays complex emotional dynamics. Readers will be swept up by well-drawn characters, each with her own romantic predicament, in this deft fictional examination of fragile and frayed familial bonds."--Shelf Awareness on The Island Villa

"The Island Villa has everything you want in a beach read. Charming, witty and full of family drama in a lush, take-me-there-now setting! I loved it!"--Molly Fader, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Sunshine Girls on The Island Villa

"The perfect summer novel--sharp, smart and so much fun!" --Viola Shipman, USA TODAY bestselling author, on The Island Villa

"Morgan's brilliant talent never ceases to amaze."--RT Book Reviews

"Morgan is a masterful storyteller....For fans of Jojo Moyes, Taylor Jenkins Reid, and Stacey Ballis."--Booklist review

"Morgan's breezy writing style draws readers in immediately."--Shelf Awareness