Review by Marlene Engel
Cast as the lead role of Audrey
Hepburn in the remake of Roman Holiday, Amelia Tate will be spending the next
two months in Rome. Although a dream
come true, her acting career has put a strain on her relationship.
Jetlagged and having consumed too
much champagne, Amelia is eager to get out of her gown and walk the streets of
Rome. Knowing that the paparazzi will be
hot on her heels, she changes out of her fancy clothes and into a maid’s uniform
to go incognito.
While out, she meets an American
journalist named Philip. Withholding her
true identity, she allows him to believe that she is a maid. It’s after their paths continue to cross, and
her boyfriend’s surprise visit ends with an ultimatum of her having to choose
her career or her relationship, Amelia starts to develop feelings for
Philip. Wanting to reveal her true
identity, but never finding the right time, she continues her deceit. But Philip isn’t without fault. He too is holding back truths from
Amelia.
Sophie is a princess who has snuck
away from her royal family and is spending six weeks living a normal life. She, too, is actively avoiding any
recognition and engrossing herself in her short-lived freedom. Arranged to be married, she is surprised with
the feelings she’s starting to develop for a handsome doctor that she
befriends. Caught between wanting to do
right by her family and following her heart, Sophie is at a cross roads.
With a cast of amazing characters, a
storyline that will have you fully enthralled and set in the luxurious city of
Rome, Anita Hughes takes you on an amazing voyage. Destined to be the top summer read, this book
is sure to please!
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“12 Things About Anita Hughes”
1) I live at the beach. This is
probably one of the things that make me happiest. I love seeing the ocean when
I walk.
2) I adore frozen yogurt - my whole
family does so it is a daily ritual to get frozen yogurt after dinner.
3) I studied French in college and read
all the great nineteenth century French authors.
4) My favorite author of all time is
Somerset Maugham. I think you can learn everything you need to know from his
books.
5) My second favorite author is
probably George Eliot. I remember reading The Mill on The Floss in college and
being mesmerized.
6) I love coffee - so I would be happy
spending all my time sitting at an outdoor cafe in Rome, drinking espresso and
people watching.
7) I wear flip-flops most of the time
but I do love a beautiful pair of shoes.
8) I grew up in Sydney, Australia -
near Bondi Beach. (another wonderful beach).
9) My favorite actress is Audrey
Hepburn. I watched all her movies to research Rome In Love and especially loved
Roman Holiday and Two For The Road.
10) My favorite actor is Cary Grant. He
has the most amazing voice.
11) I have five children.
12) And of course, I love chocolate.
Who doesn't?
About the Author:
Anita Hughes was born in Sydney,
Australia and had a charmed childhood that included petting koala bears, riding
the waves on Bondi Beach, and putting an occasional shrimp on the barbie. Her
writing career began at the age of eight, when she won a national writing
contest in THE AUSTRALIAN newspaper, and was named "One of Australia's
Next Best Writers." (She still has the newspaper clipping.)
She received a B.A. in English Literature with a minor in Creative Writing from Bard College, and attended UC Berkeley's Masters in Creative Writing program.
She lives in Dana Point, CA with her family, where she interrupts her writing to watch the glorious sunsets.
She received a B.A. in English Literature with a minor in Creative Writing from Bard College, and attended UC Berkeley's Masters in Creative Writing program.
She lives in Dana Point, CA with her family, where she interrupts her writing to watch the glorious sunsets.
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Rome In Love by Anita Hughes
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