Ten-year-old Floriana is the daughter of a poor seamstress. She becomes obsessed with a magnificent local villa and eventually meets Dante, the son of the wealthy owner. Despite their different social standings, they form a deep bond that matures into a passionate, albeit forbidden, romance as they grow older. However, a tragic secret threatens to tear them apart.
The narrative unfolds in two distinct eras, alternating between the sun-drenched hills of Tuscany and the rugged coast of Devon. Una_casa_junto_al_mar_Santa_Montefiore.epub
The book explores the barriers between the wealthy elite and the working class, particularly in the mid-century Italian setting. Ten-year-old Floriana is the daughter of a poor seamstress