Achingly romantic with lashings of Gilded Age glamour.' Jessica Bull'A Matter of Persuasion completely captured my heart! The way it immerses you in the lavish details of the era made me feel like I was living in that time. I couldn’t help but stay up late, lost in the world the author created.' Reader review ?????'Loved this beautiful Gilded age novel! The outfits the settings and gorgeous historical content had me reading late into the night!' Reader review ?????Lose yourself in this retelling of Persuasion, the ultimate tale of love, loss and sacrifice, re-imagined in the opulent but guarded Gilded Age society. New York, 1882. Amy Eaton is a bestselling authoress, much to the embarrassment of her family. Proudly ‘old money’, they see her professionalism as an impropriety. Despite their undisguised disdain for her, Amy is bound by a promise she made to her dying mother to look after her two sisters and father.Eight years have passed since Amy gave up the love of her life, after her mother’s best friend persuaded her not to marry him. But now Wareham is back: a rich, self-made man in search of a wife.Doing her best to forget the life she might have had with Wareham, Amy must learn how to navigate her small social circle without letting her true feelings show. As new and unexpected situations arise, will Amy defy expectations and choose her own path?Praise for Theresa Howes:‘Truly gripping… I loved it.’ Jill Mansell, Sunday Times bestselling author of Promise Me‘I absolutely loved this… Vivid and heartbreaking.’ Lana Kortchik, USA Today bestselling author of Sisters of War‘War, passion and tragedy unite in this atmospheric and moving tale.’ S D Sykes, author of the Oswald de Lacy Medieval Murders series‘A wonderfully immersive, emotional read.’ Annabelle Thorpe, author of The Enemy of Love‘I stayed up late into the night to finish… A thrilling, exciting story… You might want to have some tissues handy.’ Reader review ?????‘This book will stay with me for a long time. A credit to Theresa Howes for exquisite writing and an evocative storyline.’ Reader review ?????‘It was absolutely compulsive – my heart was in my throat for the brilliant heroine all the way through.’ Reader review ?????

“AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING MUST READ!!… I loved every page… A true page turning, perfect romance that will sweep you off your feet.” Bookworm86, ?????Italy, 1946. “Estee, I bought this ring years ago and have kept it safe ever since. You’re the only woman I’ve ever loved.” She reached for Felix’s hand and gently closed it over the box. “No,” she whispered. “I want you to propose only when you’re truly free.”London, present day: Lily clutches a faded piece of paper in her hands, knowing that her life will never be the same again. Whilst grieving for her late father, she is told that her grandmother was born at Hope’s House, a home for unmarried mothers, the only clues to her past contained on a handwritten Italian recipe and an old theatre programme.Desperate for answers, Lily accepts a job on an Italian vineyard in the heart of picturesque Como – a dream her father once shared. Arriving at the palatial home of the Martinelli family, Lily is captivated by the acres of vines that surround her and instantly feels at home. She is also struck by their charming son Antonio and as they chat long into the night over a candlelit dinner, he offers to help Lily discover her family’s heritage.As Lily unravels the truth of her own legacy, she begins to fall more in love with Italy and with Antonio. And tracing the recipe back to a bakery in a hilltop village, she soon unearths a tragic love story that changes everything…But when Lily discovers who her grandmother really was, can she too have the courage to follow her heart and leave her old life behind? Or will her family’s heart-wrenching story force her home?An utterly enchanting and heartbreaking novel about lost loves, family secrets and enduring hope. Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Lucinda Riley and Victoria Hislop.This novel can be enjoyed as a standalone.What everyone is saying about The Italian Daughter:“Wow, I was really touched by this amazing book… So heart-warming and moving… One of my favourite books of this year! I just loved it so much!… It gave me all the feels… Perfect.” Angelic Light, ?????“I truly loved this... It quickly captivated me… Couldn’t put the book down… It has all the feels, it left me heartbroken and tearful… Heart-warming… I loved everything about this.” Pageturners, ?????“Absolutely beautiful… I was totally captivated by this gorgeous book… Kept me under its spell right up until the end.” SIBZZREADS,?????“This book!… So amazing that I sped read it, losing sleep over it and it was so great I didn't even mind the lack of sleep…This book will really WOW you.”Veganbookblogger, ?????“Outstanding, I wanted to stay awake to read more and kept finding 5 minutes here and there to pick up the book!… Amazingly written… you felt like you were in Italy.” NetGalley Reviewer, ?????“I downloaded this at midnight on day of release and was glued to it until the very end. You will need tissues!”@karen_loves_reading,?????“Amazing… I cried buckets, I laughed, and totally loved it.”Goodreads reviewer, ?????“I started this book last night and finished it today… I couldn’t stop reading… Heartfelt… I was moved to tears… touched my heart in every way imaginable.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????“A captivating story that I was drawn into from the first page. A trip to Italy without having to leave my home.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????