Tuscan Rose

By Belinda Alexandra

Book cover titled "TUSCAN ROSE" by Belinda Alexandra, featuring a woman in a beige top and pink blazer against a Tuscan landscape with rolling hills, cypress trees, and a house, with airplanes flying in the sky and the subtitle "Passion, longing, secrets, and a dangerous time."

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A big, luscious, CAN’T-PUT-IT-DOWN saga.
A story of tragedy, romance and mystery, set against the beauty of Florence in the terrifying years of Mussolini.

A tale of sacrifice and reward, of beauty and horror ... and of redemption.

A mysterious stranger known as 'the Wolf' leaves an infant with the sisters of Santo Spirito. A tiny silver key hidden in her wrappings is the one clue to the child's identity ...

When Rosa turns fifteen, she must leave the nuns who have raised her and become a governess to the daughter of an aristocrat and his strange, frightening wife. their house is elegant but cursed, and Rosa - blessed with gifts beyond her considerable musical talents - is torn between her desire to know the truth and her fear of its repercussions.

Meanwhile, the hand of Fascism curls around beautiful Italy, threatening her citizens. In the face of unimaginable hardship, will Rosa's intelligence, intuition and her extraordinary capacity for love be enough to ensure her survival?

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A tale of sacrifice and reward, of beauty and horror, and of redemption as only Belinda Alexandra can deliver.

Product Details:
PRINT ISBN: 9780732281335
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Published: 1st March 2011
Pages: 608
Historical Fiction

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What people are saying about Tuscan Rose:

  • Book cover for 'Tuscan Rose' by Belinda Alexandra featuring a woman holding a pink blazer against a Tuscan landscape background and small airplanes in the sky.

    Woman's Day

    'Impeccable research into the terrible times of Mussolini's Italy makes this story of sacrifice and salvation unforgettable.'

  • Book cover for 'Tuscan Rose' by Belinda Alexandra featuring a woman holding a pink blazer against a Tuscan landscape background and small airplanes in the sky.

    Good Reading

    'A wonderful story that had me reading until the early hours of the morning'

  • Book cover for 'Tuscan Rose' by Belinda Alexandra featuring a woman holding a pink blazer against a Tuscan landscape background and small airplanes in the sky.

    Faye

    ‘Belinda Alexandra takes a fascinating, challenging time and place in history, mixes in compelling characters, adds a little supernatural for good measure, and then produces an unforgettable, empathetic experience for her readers.’

  • Book cover for 'Tuscan Rose' by Belinda Alexandra featuring a woman holding a pink blazer against a Tuscan landscape background and small airplanes in the sky.

    Dream Discover Italia

    ‘Tuscan Rose is a great romantic journey through 40 years of Italian combat and well worth reading.’

  • Book cover for 'Tuscan Rose' by Belinda Alexandra featuring a woman holding a pink blazer against a Tuscan landscape background and small airplanes in the sky.

    Historical Novel Society

    ‘Tuscan Rose is a must-read for anyone who truly loves great historical fiction.’

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BELINDA ALEXANDRA’S BOOKS:

Book cover titled "The Italian Correspondent" by Belinda Alexandra, featuring a woman in a red dress and headscarf sitting beside a vintage scooter, with a cloudy sky in the background.
Book cover for 'The Masterpiece' by Belinda Alexandra featuring a profile of a woman with brown hair, wearing a blue hat and purple coat, with a cityscape and orange sky in the background.
The book cover of `The French Agent` by Belinda Alexandra, featuring a profile of a woman with dark hair and red lipstick against a blue-toned background.
Book cover for 'The Mystery Woman' by Belinda Alexandra, featuring a woman walking on a beach with an umbrella, wearing a red dress and heels, carrying a handbag and a coat.
Book cover titled "The Invitation" by Belinda Alexandra, featuring a woman in vintage attire with a large hat, cityscape in the background.
Cover of the book "Southern Ruby" by Belinda Alexandra featuring a woman with dark hair, purple eyes, and pink flowers, with a background of a house and trees.
Book cover of 'Sapphire Skies' by Belinda Alexandra, featuring a woman in a vintage blue outfit and beret, with iconic Russian architecture in the background and a snowy scene.
A book cover for 'Golden Earrings' by Belinda Alexandra, featuring a woman with dark hair and red lipstick, wearing a red dress, with a cityscape in the background.
A woman standing outdoors on a grassy landscape with a vineyard and cypress trees in the background, on the cover of a book titled "Tuscany Rose" by Belinda Alexandra.
A book cover featuring a woman in a white dress and pink hat against a landscape of red cliffs and a sunset sky with clouds. The title is "Silver Wattle" by Belinda Alexandra, with a quote reading "A dark past, a bright future, but can she ever be fr
A book cover titled "Wild Lavender" by Belinda Alexandra. The cover features a woman with dark, wavy hair wearing a teal dress and a black beaded necklace, standing against a backdrop of lavender fields at sunset.
Book cover of 'White Gardenia' by Belinda Alexandra. It features a woman in a dark coat carrying a suitcase, holding a red umbrella and wearing a red hat, walking through a street with red lanterns hanging in the background.
Book cover for 'The Divine Feline' by Belinda Alexandra, featuring an illustrated woman with dark hair in a bun, makeup, and a black top, holding a gray cat. The background is blue with pink and white text.
A paperback book titled 'Emboldened' by Belinda Alexandra, with a black cover featuring red flower illustrations and gold accents. The cover includes the quote 'On finding the fire to keep going when all seems lost'.
A pink and white journal titled "The Feel Good Now Journal" with silhouette images of three cats and a pug on a ledge, and authors' names Belinda Alexandra and Kelly Morton at the bottom.

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