Saddleworth author Phaedra invites readers to escape to Italy this summer

Saddleworth author Phaedra Patrick

Saddleworth author Phaedra Patrick is shortly to see her latest novel - 'The Little Italian Hotel' - published by HQ / Harper Collins.

Readers are being invited to escape to Italy this summer with The Little Italian Hotel, the uplifting new book
from Phaedra, who is already the bestselling author of The Library of Lost and Found.

Sunny, tender and brimming with charm, The Little Italian Hotel explores love, the importance of friendship, and reclaiming the present moment – even if it means  leaving the past behind.

Ginny Splinter, acclaimed radio host and relationship expert, prides herself on knowing what’s best for others.

So, she’s sure her husband, Adrian, will love the special trip to Italy she’s planned for their 25th wedding anniversary.

But when Ginny presents the gift, he surprises her with his own very different plan: a divorce.

Beside herself with heartache, Ginny impulsively goes live on air to invite four heartbroken listeners to join her instead.

From hiking the hills of Bologna to sharing a gondola in Venice and dancing until dawn, Ginny and her guests embark on a holiday of full of fun, hope and healing.

Author Phaedra studied art and marketing and has worked as a stained glass artist, film festival organiser and communications manager.

Her books have been translated into 25 languages worldwide and four of her novels were all USA Today bestsellers. 

Her second novel, Rise and Shine Benedict Stone, has been made into a Hallmark movie.

Phaedra lives with her family in Saddleworth where she writes full-time.

Her latest HQ published book will be available from July 20, with the paperback original costing £8.99.

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