Escape to the Islands

Book excerpt: Escape with FOUR blissfully evocative summer reads set in the idyllic Greek Islands from the #1 bestselling author. VILLA AZURE Life is sweet for Joanna until the day she gets a call from a lawyer in Greece that knocks her for six. Her father, whom she has never met, has died. Her late mother was always reticent to discuss a vacation romance she had over two decades ago on a tiny Greek island called Skiathos, and Joanna - a hopeless romantic - has always tried to fill in the blanks. According to the lawyer, her father has left her an inheritance. The condition? Joanna must travel to the island to see it for herself... SANTORINI SUMMER Olivia has had the worst year of her life. Her fiancé abandoned her with only weeks to go before their wedding and she's just been overlooked for promotion at work. So when her generous aunt suggests some time away from it all, and offers her little time-share cottage on the Greek island of Santorini, she is thrilled to accept. But just as she finally begins to feel the weight of her troubles lift, another surprise awaits ... AN ISLAND IN THE SUN Ellie thinks she's landed her dream job when she takes up a marketing position for a world-famous celebrity chef. Her first task - a jaunt to the beautiful island of Crete to figure out the secret behind a beloved and hugely successful family-run restaurant that has been in operation for over thirty years. Its enviable location, right on the edge of crystal clear Aegean waters, cheery atmosphere and delicious food makes it a tourist destination in its own right. This truly is turning out to be the job of her dreams. But all too soon Ellie discovers that there's a catch ... THE GETAWAY Sara is marrying Robert soon, but instead of a traditional hen night or bachelorette party, she decides to invite her friends to her fiancé's luxurious villa on the Greek island of Rhodes. A sunshine getaway in beautiful surroundings will be the perfect opportunity for the bridal party to have some fun and relax.Sara's best friend Jess is indeed happy to have some time away from the norm, mostly so she can tease out if Sara truly loves Robert, or is blinded by his charm and status. But she especially hopes to get to the bottom of the single diamond earring she finds under the bed in the villa on the very first night of their arrival ...