Summer's Lease

Meet the Shakespeare family: four sisters, four stories . . . four ways to find true love

Cesca Shakespeare has hit rock bottom. Six years after the play she wrote bombed at the box office, she's unable to hold down a job, keep an apartment, and worst of all her family have no idea how far she's fallen. So when her fairy Godfather offers her the use of his friend's Italian villa for the summer, she grudgingly agrees to try writing a new play. That's before she finds out the house belongs to her arch-nemesis, Sam Carlton.

When Hollywood heart-throb Sam Carlton sees his name splashed across a gossip rag, all he wants to do is hide. That's how he finds himself traveling to Italy, deciding to spend the summer in his family's empty villa on Lake Como. Except when he arrives it isn't as empty as he'd hoped.

Over the course of the hot Italian summer, Cesca and Sam have to come to terms with their pasts. What begins as a tentative friendship quickly grows into an intense attraction - and then a scorching fling. But they can't hide from reality forever . . . as their different worlds collide, Sam and Cesca face a choice: is this just a summer romance, or could their love weather even the coldest winds?

A brand new series from the bestselling author of FIX YOU and the LOVE IN LONDON series.

Praise for Carrie Elks:

'The perfect book to snuggle up with when you have an evening spare with nothing but a hot chocolate or glass of wine to keep you company... Absolutely adore it beyond belief!' Rachale's Reads

'A wonderful, captivating romantic story.' Chicklit Club

'Will stay with me for quite some time to come... Simply a wonderful read.' A Spoonful of Happy Endings

'I loved the characters, I loved the plot... and I loved the London and New York settings. It really was a marvellous read!' Leah Loves

'An excellent novel.' Shaz's Book Blog

“An excellent novel”

The perfect book to snuggle up with when you have an evening spare with nothing but a hot chocolate or glass of wine to keep you company... Absolutely adore it beyond belief! Rachale's Reads
A wonderful, captivating romantic story Chicklit Club
Will stay with me for quite some time to come... Simply a wonderful read A Spoonful of Happy Endings
I loved the characters, I loved the plot... and I loved the London and New York settings. It really was a marvellous read! Leah Loves
Shaz's Book Blog

Carrie Elks lives near London, England and writes contemporary romance with a dash of intrigue. She loves to travel and meet new people, and has lived in the USA and Switzerland as well as the UK. An avid social networker, she tries to limit her Facebook and Twitter time to stolen moments between writing chapters. When she isn't reading or writing, she can usually be found baking, drinking wine or working out how to combine the two.

Meet the Shakespeare family: four sisters, four stories . . . four ways to find true love Cesca Shakespeare has hit rock bottom. Six years after the play she poured her heart into bombed at the box office, she's lost her latest rubbish job and is about to lose her flat. Worse still, her sisters have no idea how far she's fallen. So when her fairy Godfather offers her the use of his friend's Italian villa for the summer, she grudgingly agrees to try writing a new play. That's before she finds out the house belongs to her arch-nemesis, Sam Carlton. When Hollywood heart-throb Sam Carlton hits the headlines for all the wrong reasons, all he wants to do is hide. That's how he finds himself traveling to Italy, deciding to spend the summer in his family's empty villa on Lake Como. Except when he arrives, it isn't as empty as he'd hoped . . . Over the course of the hot Italian summer, Cesca and Sam have to come to terms with their pasts. What begins as a tentative friendship quickly grows into an intense attraction - and then a scorching fling. But they can't hide from reality forever . . . as their different worlds collide, Sam and Cesca face a choice: is this just a summer romance, or could their love weather even the coldest winds? Praise for Carrie Elks: 'The perfect book to snuggle up with... Absolutely adore it beyond belief!' Rachale's Reads 'A wonderful, captivating romantic story' Chicklit Club

Meet the Shakespeare family: four sisters, four stories . . . four ways to find true love Cesca Shakespeare has hit rock bottom. Six years after the play she wrote bombed at the box office, she's unable to hold down a job, keep an apartment, and worst of all her family have no idea how far she's fallen. So when her fairy Godfather offers her the use of his friend's Italian villa for the summer, she grudgingly agrees to try writing a new play. That's before she finds out the house belongs to her arch-nemesis, Sam Carlton. When Hollywood heart-throb Sam Carlton sees his name splashed across a gossip rag, all he wants to do is hide. That's how he finds himself traveling to Italy, deciding to spend the summer in his family's empty villa on Lake Como. Except when he arrives it isn't as empty as he'd hoped.Over the course of the hot Italian summer, Cesca and Sam have to come to terms with their pasts. What begins as a tentative friendship quickly grows into an intense attraction - and then a scorching fling. But they can't hide from reality forever . . . as their different worlds collide, Sam and Cesca face a choice: is this just a summer romance, or could their love weather even the coldest winds? A brand new series from the bestselling author of FIX YOU and the LOVE IN LONDON series. Praise for Carrie Elks: 'The perfect book to snuggle up with when you have an evening spare with nothing but a hot chocolate or glass of wine to keep you company... Absolutely adore it beyond belief!' Rachale's Reads 'A wonderful, captivating romantic story.' Chicklit Club 'Will stay with me for quite some time to come... Simply a wonderful read.' A Spoonful of Happy Endings 'I loved the characters, I loved the plot... and I loved the London and New York settings. It really was a marvellous read!' Leah Loves 'An excellent novel.' Shaz's Book Blog

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