One man’s voice. One timeless dream. One unforgettable love. In the heart of Italy, Tempesta’s Dream is an emotional journey of music, love, and destiny. Giovanni Tempesta is a gifted but struggling young tenor whose passion for opera refuses to be silenced. When he meets the elegant Isabella Monterone and the mysterious maestro Alfredo del Monte—once a star of La Scala—Giovanni finds himself at the crossroads of ambition, love, and sacrifice. His voice was his gift. The stage was his dream. Love was the note that changed everything. As Giovanni fights to rise from obscurity to the heights of Italy’s greatest stage, he must decide: how much must a man surrender to fulfill his calling? A novel of music and heart, perfect for fans of: The Time Traveler’s Wife A Room with a View Bel Canto by Ann Patchett Romantic, music-themed, or Italian historical fiction Praise for Tempesta’s Dream: “A powerful novel . . . all about the music, the passion, and pursuing one’s dream.” — D. Donovan, MidWest Book Review “An intelligent and entertaining lyrical journey . . . A rare, beautiful story.” — Penn Book Review “An ending that might restore our faith in what it means to be human.” — Italian American Digest “Giovanni, Isabella, and Alfredo will remain in memoria mia for years to come.” — George Shirley, Tenor, University of Michigan “The author’s love of opera and faith in human decency sing through this loveable page-turner.” — Susan Nicassio, Author of Tosca’s Rome If you believe in the power of music, the courage of dreamers, and the timeless beauty of opera—this story was written for you. "A Powerful novel . . . Tempesta's Dream is all about the music, it's all about the passion; and it's all about pursuing one's dream . . .a moving, engrossing story." - D. Donovan, Ebook Reviewer, MidWest Book Review "An intelligent and entertaining lyrical journey . . . A rare, beautiful story with passion and opera pulsating through each page. LoCoco has woven a unique novel with exceptionally developed characters, realistic dialogue and a well-balanced narrative." -Penn Book Review "The novel has enormous heart and a few times my eyes filled with tears. I was vividly involved with this young tenor, his dreams, and the wonderful old man who taught him. It is not an easy thing to convey the passion for song. However, the way the author did it, I could physically feel the young tenor singing and hear his voice." -Stephanie Cowell, Author of Marrying Mozart "The author's contagious love of opera and his faith in human decency sing through this loveable page-turner of a story." -Susan Nicassio, Author of Tosca's Rome "The story surprised me and involved me. The development of the book was very intriguing and moving." -Cecilia Gobbi, founder of the Associazione Musicale Tito Gobbi, an organization devoted to preserving and celebrating the record of her famous baritone father's contribution to opera If you would like to hear the music behind the novel, Tempesta's Dream, please find the Spotify play list - The Music of Tempesta's Dream.You can either search for the Playlist on Spotify or copy link and paste the below link in your browser. open.spotify.com/playlist/578ptFbmnY0AflEp93glNO?si=_DGADJ8tSkGqwA7czoELeg TEMEPSTA'S DREAM - A CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED HISTORICAL FICTION DRAMA AND ROMANCE NOVEL THAT IS SET IN ITALY. IT HAS BEEN NAMED: AN AMAZON BESTSELLING NOVEL IN ITALIAN HISTORICAL FICTION AND RANKED AS A TOP RATED NOVEL IN HISTORICAL FICTION Reviewers have called this historical fiction novel: "impressive... powerful... beautiful.. lyrical...emotional.... passionate ... a sweeping saga ... and a novel that provides goose bump moments." "Adored this book and is now added to my personal favorites." - Literary Chanteuse "Step into a world of an enchantment of dreams and love with gorgeous back drops and wondrous vivid suspense. A story with an opera theme and portraying persistent romantic endeavors. An extremely heart warming charismatic style with sophisticated and well written fullness." - Goodreads 5 Star Review "What a story! Quite possibly, the best novel about opera I have ever read. The passion of opera pulsates throughout the entire novel. Highly recommended." -John Gehl, Opera historian Praise for this historical fiction novel set in Italy "The author's contagious love of opera and his faith in human decency sing through this lovable page-turner of a story." -Susan Nicassio, Author of Tosca's Rome "Within a moving story of romance and friendship, the author has created a realistic portrait of a young singer's pursuit of an operatic career. This lovely tale allows one to acquire an understanding of and an affection for opera." -Audrey Schuh Redmann, Soprano "To the many devotees of the art, who can never talk or read or hear enough abou