Cute story set in Italy, following on from the previous book. Lovely story, wanted to be in Italy in the sunshine!

Isabella Jenkins, or Izzie as she’s known, is happy with her job as an interior designer in London and with life until she is fired and has to start anew,
She’s shocked and wondering what to do when her friend Meghan talks about her brother’s wedding.

Meghan always wants to be there for Izzie as only a good friend should be and before Izzie knows it, she’s jetting off to the Tuscan sun to help with organising the wedding.
Villa Limoncello is nestled in a rural part of Tuscany and proves a perfect retreat for Izzie. The characters are all nice, and everything seems too perfect at times. I was very surprised at how well they spoke English and found some parts of the book dragged, especially the first 40 percent. Perhaps the pace there was meant to set the scene and lure the reader in.

Just as with Daisy James’ Paradise Cookery School series, an exotic location is teamed with rustic chacharm, friendly locals and good food. There are good times, as well as ones that do not go so well.

I enjoyed the wedding preparations and was swept up in the atmosphere, more so I think as I have very recently celebrated my own wedding. But it’s a very quick and relaxing novel.

Part 1 of a new series, I am looking forward to the other books. I did feel that the characters were a little underdeveloped and stereotyped but maybe that was intentional, leaving room for more adventures in future books.

A good start to a new series and it is wonderful to review another Daisy James book.
Thanks to Daisy James and Canelo for my ARC in exchange for an honest and voluntary review and my place on the blog tour for this title.

3.5-4 stars.

Izzie Jenkins travels back to Tuscany, to beautiful Villa Limoncello and she’s not ready to return home to Cornwall. Her new group ride Vespas, quickly navigating their way around the winding roads and all make it safely to the Villa. They have signed up for a week of making pasta, painting and relaxing in the Tuscan sunshine.

Tom, Hannah, Beth and Carmen are the new guests, unfortunately one of them feels unwell and Izzie discovers a hidden bottle of laxatives? Both Izzie and Chef Luca Castelotti are extremely concerned, was a simple mistake or is someone trying to poison one of the guests. The last thing they want, is the police to be called and the health department at the villa.

Summer Dreams at Villa Limoncello by Daisy James is a short and light mystery, Izzie manages to narrow down the suspects, finds out who's responsible, no police required and she receives a surprise visit at the end of the book. I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and Canelo in exchange for an honest review, a very quick read and three stars from me.

An enchanting romantic cozy story, Summer Dreams at Villa Limoncello is the perfect book. It has all of the ingredients to make this a must-read.

Izzie in Tuscany and chef Luca Castelotti are officially setting up shop together but when their inaugural ‘Pasta and Painting’ venture is sabotaged and one of their guests poisoned they’re forced to turn detective. Because if they can’t find the culprit, they’ll be out of business before they’ve even begun...

This book took me forever. Or it felt like it. I think it was a mistake on my part. This is the second book in a trilogy and I should have read the first one first as I didn't feel the characters had any depth. It's not a bad read just not one that I got excited about. There is a little romance, a little mystery and you do get to go on trips around Tuscany. And if you are a cook then you will enjoy being able to replicate the recipes that are taught in the cooking class.

I made the mistake of reading this series out of order, so I've missed the beginning of Izzy and Luca's relationship. Thankfully, I was still able to read this book, and enjoy it. (Yes, I do plan to go back and read the first book!)

I loved the idea of the "Painting and Pasta" idea for the villa, and it was fun to see the process of them putting it all together, and making those plans. Unfortunately, those plans hit a snag early on with the apparent poisoning of Carmen! I really enjoyed the "who-done-it" aspect of this story. As a relatively new fan of cozy mysteries, this had a bit of that kind of feel to it. It was interesting to find out so much about each of the "potential" culprits. We don't always get to know the ensemble cast of characters as well in stories, so this was a nice change.

Izzy and Luca were a joy to get to know, too. (Remember, I haven't read book one yet... *facepalm*) I loved how sweet and genuine they were with each other.

Overall -- the feel of this book is exactly what I was hoping for. A luscious setting... fun and engaging characters... and a love story that I am wholeheartedly swept away with. I can't wait to read more from Daisy!

I don’t mind cozy mysteries but this read very young. Not just the writing but the characters also seemed just a bit immature. The mystery was also a bit contrived and some things were just far fetched. Ok most of it was.

I mean I guess overall it was a cute novel and I genuinely hate to give bad reviews, but this one just didnt hit for me.

I received this book from Netgalley honestly way too long ago and I apologize to the author for the late review.

Summer Dreams at Villa Limoncello by Daisy James is book 2 in the Tuscan Dreams series. Baked good, Tuscany, and a mystery-- what more could you ask for? I was delighted to pick up this book and read it. I think it is the perfect summer read. Looking to escape? Looking to go to far away, dreamy places? Pick up this book. It is a delight. I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher with no obligations. These opinions are entirely my own.

I enjoyed the first book in the series and was looking forward to catching up with Izzie in this one. This is a great holiday read for any time of the year. I couldn’t help but try to picture the setting in my head as I was reading.

A great second book in the villa limoncello series. A lot more happening in this book, with five visitors to learn about painting and pasta. Fun characterisations and little bits of intrigue blended with the Italian sun made this an enjoyable read. Not too taxing and an easy read with some delectable Italian sights and tastes along the way.

4* an enjoyable summer read

This is a brilliant romantic mystery packed with suspects, tasty Italian food, a fabulous setting and great characters. It is the second book in the Tuscan Dreams series and starts just weeks after the events which ended the first book. Izzie and Luca have organised and are hosting a week long course involving Painting and Pasta, the first of many they hope will help make the Villa a profitable enterprise.

Get ready for some mouth watering descriptions of food and drink but take care as one of the participants in the course, Carmen, ends up with suspected food poisoning! The problem is, it isn't easy to ascertain just how it happened and there are too many potential suspects! It certainly kept me turning the pages as I tried to identify the culprit along with Izzie and Luca. Carmen is definitely not the most liked character and it is easy to see why any of them might wish to harm her, but as the story progresses each of the suspects is shown to be hiding some secret that none of the others are aware of. As these are revealed, the mystery deepens!

If you want reminding of summer or a tasty mystery in a delectable setting, look no further. This is a fantastic read and part of a fabulous series to read whatever the season and one that I have no hesitation in highly recommending. There are even some tasty recipes for you to try at the end of the book!

I requested and was gifted a copy of this book via NetGalley and this is my honest review after thoroughly enjoyed reading it.

The setting of this book is amazing, as are the descriptions of the food, the recipes, and the paining. Who wouldn't want to stay in Villa Limoncello! However, there's not a great deal of romance despite it's tag-line; this is more of a cosy mystery with a hint of romance. But with it being the middle book of three, there's plenty of time for Izzie and Luca to seriously get together, so I'm looking forward to the next one.

This series! Daisy James never fails to entertain!!!

I love these books and am hoping for many more!!!

**OMG! I cannot believe that these reviews haven't been done! I am so sorry they are so late!!!**

4⭐️ Loved this book!! Beyond excited to read book 3 in this series. It makes you want to book a trip to Italy immediately.

I sort of enjoyed this book but, as it was the second in the series it did not “hit the mark” as it would have if it had been the first one.
I kept thinking that I had missed something and I was struggling to get into the story. Nevertheless I would like to read more by this author as the reviews for her books are very favourable so I’m not letting this put me off.
My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for giving a free copy of this book in return for an honest review.

Disappointed. As a fan of Daisy James, I found I had to give up reading. I just couldn’t get into the characters, location, and the story.

Izzie and Luca are all set to run their first art and cooking course at the Villa Limoncello and their budding romance is gently smouldering in the background. When their first guests arrive however things will not run smoothly when the leader of the group of friends and colleagues becomes ill and food poisoning is suspected. Determined to prove that their food is not at fault Izzie and Luca try to turn detective and find out who would have the motive to want to poison her........ unfortunately they all seem to have motive so can they prove who it is and clear their name or will their business fall at the first hurdle!

A lovely story following on from Wedding Bells at Villa Limoncello and it was lovely to catch up with Izzie and Luca and see how they were getting on, and the story had plenty of twists and turns and red herrings to keep you guessing who the culprit was, all set in the beautiful hills of Tuscany

he second in the series, it was great to see where the story was going to go next and it completely evoked the beautiful Tuscan scenery with all its colours, scents and sounds. The mystery element of the story kept me guessing to the end. and gave the romcom a different angle as each of the guests proved to have something to hide. With Izzie and Luca's romance on a slow fuse, there is plenty more to be found at the villa for subsequent books. I loved it as a light, holiday read to wallow in. The recipes at the end are a bonus!

Thanks to Netgalley for a copy of the book.

Izzie Jenkins never expected to find herself living in a gorgeous oasis in Tuscany but when life gives you Villa Limoncello you say thank you and bake treats to celebrate!

Izzie and debonair chef Luca Castelotti are officially setting up shop together but when their inaugural ‘Pasta and Painting’ venture is sabotaged and one of their guests poisoned they’re forced to turn detective. Because if they can’t find the culprit, they’ll be out of business before they’ve even begun...

I didn't know this was part of a series, but I found it enjoyable anyway. I was a little confused at points.

*Book received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

I enjoyed The Wedding at Villa Limoncello very much and was pleased to see how Luca and Izzie`s relationship was going.
Its STILL smouldering and I am actually quite liking the fact that they haven't jumped into bed yet.
I love the sound of the food, the area and just the whole thing.
I am looking forward to seeing what happens next at Villa Limoncello.