This is a heartwarming story set in a beautiful location.
The characters are written so well.
This is pure escapism.

Lovely book - romantic. Was a great escapist read. I have always enjoyed books by this author and the ability to escape to a warm and romantic location with a feisty heroine is always appreciated!

As always with this writer a lovely warm feelgood book. Great characters, with the trademark black lab of course, and perfect setting.... escapism when you can't go there yourself! I always recommend these books as you quickly get engrossed and they are a perfect summer read

This book was the perfect antidote to not being able to travel. The locations are written in such a evocative way that it's easy to get lost with the characters in the sumptuous scenery of Italy. It was just what I needed along with the intriguing relationship between Emma and Mark. A gem of a book.

A great novel and beautifully written. Loved the journey through Italy as Emma and her team were searching for locations for a new movie. Lovely memories of visiting most of the places as they were bought to life by the author perfectly and when she meets Mark romance starts to blossom in the most beautiful city in the world. Loved it

This is a really easy going book which I enjoyed. it was lovely hearing about the different parts of Italy and made me feel as if this is a place I would love to visit.

A lovely book which was like a travelogue with great descriptions of Italy along with food and wine. The writing was fluid and storyline sweet. A lovely read.

TA Williams is a go-to author for me when I need a fun, feel good escape read. This book was no exception! It was a perfect quarantine read. I loved Emma and Mark, and I couldn't put the book down! And...THAT COVER! :) This book definitely made me dream of Italy!

I really loved this book! It was an escape to some places I've been before, and other places I'm going to visit after reading the sumptuous descriptions in this book! It makes you want to board a plane right NOW. A great escape during the quarantine.
I also thought the plot was very good. In some romance books, I feel like the author was searching for a plot in order to get the characters together, but in this case, the plot was something I enjoyed reading. I'd love to be a location scout for movies myself!

Thanks to Canelo and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

TA Williams books are always a great way to escape into a new world and find yourself desperate to visit in person to see all the places he describes so vividly.
Emma has to discover locations for Hollywood films which sounds like the perfect job. She has the script and expert guides on hand and you love hearing she's found the perfect spot for the scenes.
She's taken the bosses son along, who has had his fair share of problems, and you imagine that could be problematic. But it's lovely to see her take him under her wing and see him blossom.
Of course there is the wonderful black labrador, who appears in every book and is such a delight.
Italy is high on my list of places to visit and it was wonderful to feel as though you'd been on a trip whilst we are under lockdown.
I am always so excited when I see a new release, as you are guaranteed a lovely read. He is one of my favourite authors.

I love the Dreaming of .... books written by TA Williams. Actually I more than live the MM, I read and reread them!

Dreaming of Italy is another gorgeous story, that provides much needed escapism to Italy during to Covid 19.

Please do not stop writing.

Thank you NetGalley for a complimentary copy. I voluntarily reviewed this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

REVIEW
Dreaming of Italy is the type of story that would definitely be a dream come true scenario in reality. Emma goes to Italy for work to scout movie locations. Her journey encompasses the beauty, charm and delight of Italy. Emma might find more than a location, if she's lucky. This story is a modern entertaining romcom that is really a lot of fun to read. It's not stressful or annoying like real life. Grab a cup of coffee and this book, and take a little time out to read and relax. It's perfect for that!

Emma goes to Italy to find unique places for a new blockbuster that her company are making. She meets historical adviser Mark who is to help with the locations as the film is set in 1914 just before the second world war

I love this author. He’s one of my favourites. This book was fabulous. Lovely feel good romance. In an idyllic setting. The book was a joy to read. Very well written. Sucks you right in. You can feel your there . Which is what we all need just now in lockdown

Italy shimmers as romance blooms.

One of the high points of a T A Williams book is the gorgeous setting but I do think he has excelled himself this time. Not content with setting his novels in one beautiful Italian place, he has given us a whole tour of the country and it sounds stunning. I particularly enjoyed the story within a story format we have this time. Emma is researching places for the filming of a new film, Dreaming of Italy, so parallel to Emma's story, you also get the storyline her party are following.

Emma and Mark both have things to come to terms with. Mark has a slightly mysterious past. Emma has spent her whole adult life being focussed on her career to the exclusion of everything else. They both have decisions to make. They aren't the only couple with decisions to make. There are other romances blooming in the Italian countryside. I was waiting for an adorable labrador to make an entrance and she did not disappoint. Food and water, as always, turned out to be this ladrador's passions. All I can say is- where next?

Thanks to the author for a copy of the book

Armchair travelling, delicious food, romance and sumptuous locations, what more could you possibly ask for in a novel? T A Williams’ latest Dreaming of Italy delivers this and so much more in a spade in an irresistible and unmissable treat that is simply enchanting.

Some people might imagine that working for a Hollywood film company is all glitzy parties, designer dresses and mingling with good-looking film stars but the reality couldn’t be far different, as Emma knows only too well. When her latest assignment has her scouting locations all around Italy, she is certainly not going to complain or do anything that might jeopardise what could very well turn out to be the break in her career she has been waiting for. The only fly in the ointment, however, is the historical adviser sent along to help Emma in her quest – a distraction which she certainly could do without: Mark….

Mark is brooding, mysterious and certainly not somebody Emma should waste time thinking about. With her entire future reliant upon finding the perfect locations for the company’s latest blockbuster, Emma needs to stay focused, keep distractions firmly on the backburner and listen to her head instead of her heart which is telling her to throw all caution to the wind and try and see where this attraction to Mark will take them. With some of Italy’s most stunning and picturesque locations as their backdrop, will Mark and Emma realise that there is more to life than hard work? And that a Hollywood ending needn’t be the sole preserve of the big screen?

An Italian-set romantic adventure that will steal your heart, Dreaming of Italy is a delicious, delightful and evocative tale that is the next best thing to a luxurious trip away. A brilliantly told novel of putting yourself first, assessing your priorities and looking up from your desk and realising that there is a whole big world outside of the office, Dreaming of Italy is a gorgeous romantic confection with two wonderfully drawn characters you are simply going to love.

Enjoyable, atmospheric and emotional, Dreaming of Italy is the latest top-notch read by T A Williams.

Hollywood film executive Emma is told she has to go and tour Italy as a location scout for a new blockbuster movie “Dreaming Of Italy” and not only that, she has to babysit her bosses son Richard, who is recently out of rehab.

Marina and Mark both work in Italy as fixers, and it’s their job to take Emma and Rich around the country showing them possible locations, that would fit the movie storyline, however, Mark is a distraction that career-driven Emma doesn’t need right now, but she soon finds herself torn between career and heart.

I have been a fan of TA Williams now for a little while, and none of his books ever disappoint the reader. His descriptions draw you in, and are completely and utterly believable, soon you can smell the wild rosemary growing on the roadside as the characters drive past from location to location, and you very quickly become absorbed in the story, and you are genuinely interested in the characters and how their lives pan out.

Another true gem and a story that once I started I couldn’t put down!!

Emma lives in Los Angeles and is sent by her boss to scout out locations for their newest romantic film which they are predicting is going to be huge.

Emma takes the bosses son Richard with her, and they have a tour guide and a historian meet them in Italy.

They travel around the coast looking for locations for the film, and Emma and Mark start to develop feelings for each other.

Fantastic book, ive read every book that this author has wrtten, it blows my mind that he is a man because they are so romantic and charming.

As long as he keeps writing i will keep reading. Solid 5 stars.

We begin this book in a  novel (;)) and mesmerising way: a seeming play of two lives separated and oh my wow I was in!!

I will admit from the start I was looking to find the romantic connection in this book and set about deciding who the love interest was. This led me to the analysis of a great cast and of course the intriguing sub plot of the actual film and its actors. The imagery and scenery as they looked for locations was breathtaking, both the mountains and coast blew me away as did the food, the history and the romance of course!!

There’s something very settling about the continuing presence of the lovely and brilliant T A Williams’ books on this blog and I got a shock on hearing that this was the last of the ‘Dreaming of’ books, but there’s another series coming instead, firstly, and secondly I’ve a load of his books on my Kindle that I haven’t gotten to yet so phew, crisis averted! (And sorry if I panicked you!) Thanks to Rachel at Rachel’s Random Resources for the book in return for an honest review.

Rating: 5/5

This is my first book from this author and it won’t be my last.
While I’m stuck in the confines of my home it wasn’t hard to be swept away to Italy in this delightful, lighthearted read! .
This is the second book I’ve read about Italy recently and I think I definitely need to start planning a visit to all the wonderful destinations they talk about!
It’s safe to say I really am Dreaming of Italy! 🥰