Meet Anna a geologist, whose job takes her all over the world. Feeling a bit lost in life, Anna questions her career and most importantly her love life

I enjoyed watching her love stories unfold as she travels to Elba.

Few twists and turns on the way with parts the will have you smile and cry!

If this in the genre you enjoy then this is your beach read this summer

With thanks to #Netgalley and #Canelo for an ARC of #SecretsOnTheItalianIsland by #T.A.Williams.

Anna is a Geologist, sent to the island of Elba, to hunt for precious metals.
Anna meets Marco, a local surfer, and it’s fair to say there is a spark between them.
Anna is keeping secrets, but is Marco all he seems?

This book will take you away to a beautiful place. A warm tale of romance and secrets.
Perfect escapism.
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Anna’s job as a geologist takes her all over the world, she goes to Elba to look for precious metals and finds Marco, sparks fly. Anna lies by omission to Marcos and the locals, they can’t know what she’s doing. An old friend Toby visits and she’s torn between the two. Who else is keeping secrets?
The storyline was fantastic, I felt a connection to the characters and I particularly enjoyed the suspense and secrets that people keep!
How have I not found this author before now? Absolutely fabulous, I wasn’t aware that this book is a part of a series, I need to read the other books now!
Thank you so much TA Williams, Canelo and NetGalley for permission to read and review this superbly written book!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

After reading a lot of psychological suspense and tense historical fiction, I couldn’t have wished for a more beautiful contrast in this third book of the Escape to Tuscany series.

Anna is at a turning point; her job means she moves around a lot and so has trouble forming meaningful relationships that can stand the separation that her work demands. Even her mother is getting in on the search for a husband for her daughter, much to Anna’s dismay. After fixing Anna up with a date – Toby – the son of a friend, her mum is hopeful that he’s the one. But Anna still can’t see how she can reconcile the demands of her job with a relationship. Anna has to decide whether her current, single, career-focused lifestyle is the future she sees for herself, and she resolves to make that decision after her next job in Elba.

Enchanted by the beautiful island, she quickly becomes aware of how mining for minerals could ruin its natural beauty and impact the environment for many years to come. Yet she has a job to do, and so keeping quiet about her real reason for being on the island is paramount.

Especially when she encounters Marco at the beach on her first day. The Italian hunk causes stirrings within her that she hasn’t felt in a long time, and a battle between Sensible Anna and Naughty Anna ensues. It’s a close run thing, and Anna is so close to succumbing to Marco’s charms, despite warnings of his playboy lifestyle. However when she learns Marco is part of an environmental group, it’s clear the two of them are not compatible in any long term capacity. Though a summer fling couldn’t do any harm, could it? And, of course, there’s still Toby to consider after he makes a special effort to interrupt his own holiday to meet up with her in Elba.

It’s getting more difficult for Anna to keep her job a secret, especially when it seems the environmentalists have heard rumours of a mining company exploring the island.

When a man who collapses on the beach, only to be saved by Anna and her colleague when his dog alerts them to his owner’s distress, she further helps out by looking after the man’s dog, George, until he is released. Jack cannot thank her enough and insists she stay in a cabin on his land when her hotel stay comes to an end. Anna and Jack hit it off, and learning that he was in the same profession leads to some fascinating conversations – although Anna can not tell him about her role on the island. The enforced secrecy begins to take its toll and soon Anna is in a hurry to leave.

She’s going to miss Jack and George, and even Marco until she gets a rude awakening that confirms her poor judgement in even imagining any kind of relationship with him. Can she make a go of things with Toby though? Is her mum right about him? And what of her future career path? As the title suggests there are lots of secret of the Italian island of Elba, and eventually they all have to come out. How will everyone react? For that, you’ll have to read it yourself. Trust me, you’ll love the ending even if there’s a tear in your eyes as you finish.

I was enthralled by Anna’s profession and the geological viewpoint on which the story focused, especially the fascinating history that took its toll on similar areas that had been mined at the expense of the environment. I loved the relationship between Anna and Jack, aided and abetted by the delightful George. This was an absolute breath of fresh air, complimented by stunning scenery, delicious food, and the formation of genuine friendships.

Hope there’s a fourth book in the series! The story is as mesmorizing as its cover.

I received a digital ARC from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. A lovely summery read, painting a vivid picture of the island of Elba. An interesting story. Enjoyed this book.

Loved this book as good as any of the author's other books. Anna is a geologist and goes all over the world trying to find rare minerals. She is sent to Elba to try and find anything but has to do it undercover. Loved the descriptions of Elba mad you feel as though you were there

Such a lovely story!

When I started reading the book I wasn’t sure what to expect. I loved the cover and had heard good stuff about T.A. Williams’ books but I had yet to read one, despite owning a couple. At first I thought oh no, long descriptive paragraphs, this is going to be a tough read but boy was I wrong!

I soon get sucked right in there and whisked away to the sunny Italian island of Elba with a geologist named Anna and this is what I got:

✅ a beautiful setting

✅ a very likable main character with a good heart

✅ secrets adding excitement, both good and bad

✅ not 1 but 2 love interests, good boy vs bad boy

✅ a lovely black Labrador that is as loving as a dog can be

✅ the kindest grandfather figure imaginable

✅ talk of delicious Italian food

✅ ice cream

Need I say anymore?

I can highly recommend this lovely summer read with amazing secondary characters in the form of a dog and an elderly man. They are sure to make you smile!

I would like to thank the author, the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

If a reader is fortunate, they pick up the new book by an author they follow and they are surprised. Yes, it's nice to read the next one, as you have an idea of the style, yet I always hope that the next one will be THE one, the book which elevates the author to the Next level.

'Secrets on the Italian Island' is That book which does this for TA Williams...and I couldn't be happier!

The secret to a good story is...KISS (keep it simple, stupid) and the gist of this story is simple; protagonist tied to job, is at that crossroads where they have to decide to continue, or to see if there is more to life. That is what Anna, a Geologist, has to decide...and that's all I'm telling you about the story.

So, what bring this book to the next level? The author has always managed to get me tied up with his stories and especially his wonderful descriptions of the locations where they are set. Here, we still have that, but it's the characters (yes, including a great dog) that completely tied me in knots here, keeping me guessing right to the end about one. There are secrets to be uncovered, to be kept, all against the most stunning of scenery. I was a bit of a wreck at the end, but that's dues to what happens to one character especially; this is exactly as the author wanted though, I'm certain.

Pick up this book and don't put it down until you've finished!

My thanks to Canelo and Netgalley for the reading copy.

Another great story from T. A. Williams. Although the main part of the story took place in Italy, we did spend some time in the UK too. I enjoyed the geological element - it added a bit of a twist. I loved all the scenic descriptions. Anna, the main character, was very relatable. George the Labrador was wonderful. Williams writes the canine characters so well, and they really are characters. I definitely felt this latest book was a little different, perhaps because of the mystery element, the fact Anna was torn between two men and I really didn't know who she would end up with until close to the end, plus the time spent in the UK too. There was a gentle romance, and I felt the ending was just right. With thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I have followed this author, on Twitter, and really enjoyed his generous sharing of both author’s and blogger’s work. I have loved his previous titles, and this is another winner.
The descriptions of the Tuscan Island of Elba were so detailed that I could easily picture each of the beaches and beauty spots that Anna visited. The sea sounded refreshing and made me want to go for a midnight swim. I, like most of my peers, knew that Elba was where Napoleon was banished to, but knew little else. I now feel like a seasoned visitor.
Geology was not a subject matter that I would have imagined would lend itself to romantic fiction, but I can’t think of a better job for Anna. I loved the characters of Jack, and George the exuberant Labrador. Geology was the conduit for their wonderful connection, and I found their friendship to be incredibly special.
I certainly learned a lot, reading this book and will view the composition of coastlines with a new perspective.

This one was so interesting since the blurb, I actually liked that the protagonist had a so interesting job and it wasn't like just a desk job or something, she was hand on to the prize, I liked that a lot.

It was so easy to relate to Anna, I mean she struggled with any number of normal things as we women often do, that made her super real and I have been in a lot of situations relating security, self esteem and others as she was just going through in this novel, that made me feel stronger for her.

The how everything came step by step coming along and aligning itself to the delicate situation and position she is going through was nice and even fun the way everything come to happen to her, Charlie was voice of reason here, i would have love to have him more on the picture.

One interesting thing on this book was the good combination the genres did, it was a cozy mystery for me but the romance part didn't felt strange or weird it was just coming along so well, will love to read more about this author later on, I do see he has 2 more on this series but I can think they are pretty good standalones in a way.

This was such a good book. To be read by the beach or in the garden. Let this story take you away for a few hours of reading bliss. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I'm always excited to be able to be whisked away in a T A Williams book, especially as International Travel looks still so so far away in the real world, that armchair travel via reading is a bit escape for me.

And once more our talented author has produced the goods in a wonderful story, set against a stunning back drop of the island of Elba, I couldn't get enough of this book.

From the tasty sounding food, to the two men that Anna may be interested in, although neither are necessarily as they seem, to her job this was all such a great mix.

In fact Anna is a geologist and actually gets to travel the world looking for precious metals and gets to do cool things like prospect ore, in the hopes something valuable occurs. Although she loves the job she is starting to realise it may be preventing her from having a relationship, so there is real thoughts she has a lot as to what she really wants in life.

But yet although she has a gorgeous Italian windsurfer, plus an old friend both potentially interested in her, the men I really enjoyed getting to know are Jack and George. George is a the latest in a long line of black Labradors to capture my heart within T. A. Williams books, he seems to take to Anna really quickly as well as loving his master, and being known by everyone locally in the area.

And Jack his owner, becomes a deer friend to Anna, despite being significantly older, and keeps her entertained with stories from his own career and travels. It's lovely to see this friendship being developed.

Elba really worked its charms on both Anna and me, and I really wish I was able to get on a plane, and experience the boat trips around the coast line etc... It sounds so gorgeous.

There are all manner of secrets being hidden in this book, both on the Island itself but also within its key cast of characters, which makes for some interesting discoveries.

Another gem of a book from this rare and precious author!

Thank you to Canelo and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily,

have reviewed many T.A. Williams novels (Dreaming of Tuscany Dreaming of Florence, Dreaming of Rome Dreaming of St. Tropez Dreaming of Italy and Dreaming of Christmas). Every one of them was escapist and unforgettable.

In Secrets on the Italian Island, Anna, a geologist, loves her job but would one day like a break from rocks and deep tunnels.

When she sees Toby again after years, she is not really sure if things will go right but after a few pub lunches and some chatting, they yearn to see each other again someday.

The Italian island of Elba is a paradise Anna can only dream of going to, but she is soon off on an assignment there.

I loved her internal dialogue as well as Toby's as they wondered if they would see each other again.

A chance encounter with Marco is something she does not know how to take but then I liked how she and Marco started getting to know each other.

Will she choose Toby or Marco? The suspense over that was very well built and kept going. The island was absolutely beautiful.

In my opinion, T.A. Williams has done it again and I really want to review all his books. He is one of my go-to escapist authors.

Thanks to T.A. Williams, Canelo and Rachel's Random Resources for my ARC in exchange for an honest and voluntary review.

5 stars

Anna's job as a geologist takes her all over the world including the beautiful island of Elba - where she also meets windsurfer Marco and sparks fly. But Anna must keep her role a secret to avoid upsetting the locals which means lying to Marco. Then when Toby, an old friend, visits Anna suddenly finds herself torn between the two men, However, Anna's not the only one keeping secrets.

A cute, easy to read novel which made for a very welcome change of pace and makes for an excellent summer read. The detail in the description is just perfect, you can almost imagine you are there on the island of Elba. I did really like the main character Anna, and even the little love triangle that was going on and the outcome of it. I have also downloaded the previous two books in the Escape To Tuscany series as this one was so lovely.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy of this book in return for a review

A Trip To Elba…
The third in the Escape To Tuscany series finds Anna, a geologist, on the stunning, sun drenched island of Elba where she meets the charismatic Marco. Whilst Anna has secrets of her own, she soon discovers that she’s not the only one with secrets that are being hidden. A sunny, escapist read, as ever from this author, and some perfect armchair travel.