In the hills of Italy, love blooms — but danger lurks in the shadows. Fleeing a controlling fiancé and a troubled past in Albania, Luljeta finds solace in the tranquil hills of Palombaro, working at Hannah’s idyllic Italian Retreat. When her fiancé tracks her down, he threatens her safety and brings with him a dangerous criminal scheme that could destroy the retreat and everyone in it. During a writers’ workshop run by Gabby, Luljeta meets Flynn, a brooding author with issues. Sparks fly between them, but just as their connection deepens, Luljeta vanishes without a trace. As tensions rise, and the search begins, dark truths surface. Hannah’s husband, Rex, has been concealing a secret and, as it gets closer to destroying everything, he forms an unlikely alliance, but time is running out. Can love and courage be enough to save Luljeta and Flynn’s relationship, or will the spectre of crime snuff out their future before winter arrives in Abruzzo to chill it to the bone? Find the answers within the pages of The Italian Retreat. This is b ook four in the popular Abruzzo series and Barry Lillie delivers a new story of resilience and the healing power of love set in the heart of Italy.