REVIEW: The Italian Job - Kathryn Freeman

Genre: Romance | Contemporary

Release Date: 6th May 2022

Publisher: Harper Collins UK | One More Chapter

Three days ago, Anna had it all. A career as a chef in a her loving boyfriends restaurant and a cosy home with him too. But now, she's sitting in her Dads kitchen after her boyfriend cheats and she somehow ends up losing everything.

She doesn't know where to go next, but when she stumbles across an actual dream job managing a castle in Italy, the only thing stopping her is they want a couple. So instead of giving up, she drags along the boy-next-door, Jake, who could also use a fresh start after just getting out of jail for punching the same man who just cheated on her.

Aside from some pretentious guests and a lot of cleaning, it's a real life fairy-tale - but can this unlikely duo really find their dream come true and live happily ever after?

Kathryn Freeman is always an auto-read for me. I don't care what it's about, what it's called, I don't even bother reading the blurb because I know I'm in for something sickeningly sweet and ridiculously fun.

I'm a huge fan of a good fake-dating trope - and this was no exception. Their relationship was constantly growing and developing from the first few pages, from the reluctant colleagues to friends, and then watching them begin their ridiculous jokes and teasing build into something that left me a little hot under the collar. It grew so naturally and easily that it was far too simple to read every page in one sitting.

Mixing in our other familiar favourites, Freeman brings in all the classic romance tropes and wraps it up in a fresh contemporary bow that is utterly irresistible.

The setting was stunning, invoking the summer sun and cool nights in the most captivating way. A story of redemption, romance and recovery - Kathryn Freeman once again created a perfect summer read.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

I was gifted an advanced reviewers copy of this title in return for an honest review.

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