The Olive Grove

- Blurb -

A woman searching for a different future A man desperate to escape his past Can they find what they are looking for on the beautiful island of Kor ula? ' I was fascinated, invested in each character, and I couldn' t put it down. ' Angela Petch, bestselling author of The Tuscan Secret Antonia Butler is on the brink of a life-changing decision and a job advert looking for a multilingual housekeeper at a beautifully renovated Croatian farmhouse, Vila Maslina, is one she can' t ignore. Arriving on the tiny picturesque island of Kor ula, Antonia feels a spark of hope for the first time in a long time. This is a chance to leave the past behind. But this island, and its inhabitants, have secrets of their own and a not-too-distant past steeped in tragedy and war. None more so than Vila Maslina' s enigmatic owner Damir Maric. A young man with nothing to lose but everything to gain. . . ' An unexpected delight' Catherine Miller, bestselling author of The Day That Changed Everything Readers are LOVING The Olive Grove: ' An absorbing, compelling read perfect for escaping into after a stressful day' Joanna ' A real page turner. . . beautifully written, eloquent and well crafted' Carol ' What can I say, absolutely beautiful book and I just could not put it down' Odette ' A beautifully written book which made me want to visit Croatia' Jill ' Loved this book from the cover to the amazing storytelling. . . don' t kid yourself that you' ll be doing anything other than reading on the day that you start this one. Simply beautiful ' Michelle ' The most magical setting. . . I was transported to another country and loved how all of my senses were stimulated by the evocative descriptive writing' Laura ' A story of finding peace after a childhood damaged by the war. . . One of those books you thought about when you were not reading it' Rosamund ' A lovely story, tinged with the reality of a war torn country and the sadness of families torn apart' Jill