Julie Caplin invites readers on a picturesque journey to the stunning Italian coastline in her enchanting novel, "A Villa with a View."

As Lia immerses herself in the beauty and charm of the Italian countryside, she encounters unexpected challenges, newfound friendships, and the possibility of romance.

Caplin's vivid descriptions bring the idyllic setting to life, evoking the sights, sounds, and flavors of Italy in all its splendor. From the breathtaking views of Italy to the mouthwatering aromas of Italian cuisine, readers will be transported to a world of romance and adventure.

At its heart, "A Villa with a View" is a delightful tale of self-discovery and second chances. As Lia navigates the complexities of love and relationships, she learns valuable lessons about following her heart, embracing new experiences, and finding happiness in unexpected places.

What sets Caplin's novel apart is its irresistible charm and warmth. The characters are wonderfully drawn, each with their own quirks and vulnerabilities, making them instantly relatable and endearing. From Lia endearing clumsiness to the charismatic locals she encounters along the way, the cast of characters adds depth and authenticity to the story.

With its captivating storyline, delightful characters, and enchanting setting, "A Villa with a View" is the perfect escape for readers in search of romance, adventure, and a touch of Italian magic. Julie Caplin delivers a heartwarming and uplifting tale that will leave readers longing for their own Italian getaway.

Overall, this was a fun, light read—perfect for a vacation read. The characters are fun, the setting is spectacular, and now I need to visit Italy!

A couple of items bugged me about the book but not enough to impact my reading. First, the heroine’s name Lia is a derivative of Aurelia, which is a secondary character’s name. It’s a tad distracting. Second, there are a lot of names in the story, and keeping up with each character’s place in the story was a little hard at times.

The setting in Italy took me right into the story and didn’t let go. And the romance fit like a jigsaw puzzle piece into that setting. What a wonderful place to fall in love!

If you’re looking for a summer love story, this is a good one!

This author has grabbed me by the heart and is definitely not letting go! This was my first book by this author, but it definitely won't be my last! She sets up vivid scenes and, in this case, in an amazing setting. There were times I actually felt that I could hear the waves crashing into the coast, could feel the sand between my toes and smell the amazing food that was being served. I now have a strong urge to visit the Amalfi Coast to see the scenery, smell the greenery and water, while enjoying the amazing food as described in this book! The characters were well written and the plot was a beautifully woven story of finding oneself while discovering the true history of your lineage. Toss in a ruggedly handsome man to distract our distraught main character and you have a read that you won't be able to put down. Yes, this is a romance, but it is also a story of trying to find that place where you fit while also trying to perform the best work you have ever done. Add in miscommunication and distrust and you have an emotional read that will have you staying up way too late into the night turning pages as you just can't put the book down! I can't wait to dive into more of Julie Caplin's books and perhaps we can revisit these characters in the future as I feel that there are stories left untold by some of the side characters of this story! Hint, hint Ms. Caplin! I have discovered that this book is actually part of a series that this author writes titled Romantic Escapes so now I must go and read all the other books in the series while we wait for her to write the next book!

Reading this made the rain outside my window fade into the distance and I felt the warmth of the Italian sun beating down on me!
I love the fairytale element of Lia finding out who her father really is, even though she feels on an emotional rollercoaster as she’s only just discovered this, hence her travelling to the Amalfi Coast to try and meet him, only to be thwarted by an extremely attractive Raphael.
I was with her on her emotional journey, enjoying the gorgeous sandy beaches, gastronomical delights, flirtatious battles and seeing how the other half live.
A thoroughly delightful read.

A lovely written book set in the beautiful Amalfi Coast with delicious food that will leave you feeling very hungry.

Lia has just found out her father is not her real father, her real father is an Italian actor. She has tried to visit him, but his business manager Ralph won’t let that happen. Anything is possible in the lovely sunny coast though.

I enjoyed this book, Lia is lovely to read about and her character is funny and sunny. Ralph on the other hand is the complete opposite. Will there differences matter.

A great spring read with a lovely happy ending.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for a copy.

Julie's series is one that has people talking as it takes us all over the world with page turning books. And this latest book in her 'Love around the World' takes us to Italy. This is is the gorgeous story of Lia, a woman who travels to Italy in search of her father. It's a past pace, prefect holiday romance book that is a must read in this series.

I can't wait for the next adventure if there is one.

A fun, humorous story with great characters.
The setting of the story is just beautiful.
The cast of characters is delightful.
Overall, a very uplifting story with sweet, heartwarming moments.
Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Gorgeous descriptions of Amalfi; sweet setting for romance🌅

4.5🌟stars
Author Julie Chaplin really made me feel I was right there on the beautiful Amalfi coast, right down to the food and drink. In addition to great descriptive world building, I was really impressed that she gave her heroine such a unique profession. Lia is a grounded, successful fabric artist who won't take put downs and preconceived notions about her motives, even from a hunk like Raph, the enemies to lovers guy she's paired up with.

It was an easy read and felt light, full of good vibes despite Raph's suspicion and skepticism. That's largely thanks to Ernesto, Lia's newly-discovered biological father, and his exuberant and joyful wife and children.

The plot kept me totally engaged and I thought the mix of romance and connecting moments with Lia's newfound family was perfect. Ralph's former girlfriend was all stereotype; I felt she was a bit overdone as a one-dimensional narcissist.

I can't wait to see where the author sets her next romance. I've read four or five over the last few years and each, like A Villa with a View, gave me a wonderful glimpse into life and cuisine in a new country.

Thanks to Harper Collins UK/One More Chapter and NetGalley for sharing a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion.

Enjoyable good read. Liked the characters and how the story was told, enjoyed the descriptions of the location and also the main characters work. Would recommend this book

4.5 stars

What a gorgeous surprise this was! I was so swept away from dreary British February and fully immersed into the hot Amalfi Coast that I could almost feel the sun beating down on me and tasting the delicious Italian treats and gelato.

The characters are brilliant; well rounded and perfect to imagine and the settings are described perfectly it’s hard not to feel like you’re in beautiful Positano. A lovely, easy read.

The story itself is fairly formulaic, like most romances, but don’t let that put you off; this was a joy. Definitely one to be reading on your holidays this summer.

Thank you to One More Chapter and Netgalley for my review copy.

A cute story set in Itally. Julie Caplin is good at combining romance and food. I enjoyed the food tour that Lia went on and can see how it inspired her in her art. This was a cute story. I'm looking forward to the next book!

A Villa With A View is actually book number 11 from the Romantic Escapes series but can very easily be read as a standalone too without any problems at all.

The setting of this story was in the Amalfi Coast and through the author’s writing i honestly felt as though i was there, immersed in all of it’s goodness and it made for some wonderful armchair travel.

It was a lovely, quick read that kept me turning the pages all the way through so that i could find out how the story unfolded.
This was a wonderful, heartwarming, escapist read and one that i thoroughly enjoyed…….

Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It had a lovely setting, loved the food descriptions and the characters were fabulous.

Lia has just found out that her real father is a Ernesto, who is a superstar.

She comes to Italy to meet him and find out where she belongs, as well as to complete her textile art. But Ralph who is the stepson of Ernesto is wary of Lia, thinks she’s only after the money or for a favour to help with her work.

Will Lia be able to prove Ralph wrong?

I highly recommend this book.

I'm a big fan of Julie Caplin and her longer series but had yet to read a stand-alone book of hers. This was a great one to start with, and it really took me away on a gorgeous adventure.

Lia finds out that her dad really isn't her biological dad. This throws Lia's life off track and she needs to find out where she really comes from. Set in a gorgeous Italian town, Lia is determined to meet her biological father. However, it turns out her dad is a famous movie star and someone is standing in her way of meeting him.

I specifically loved the Italian setting, somewhere I've never been before but now desperately want to. Some of the book really digs into Italian families, their history and heritage and culture. I really felt like I got so much of the real Italy with this book.

I also really enjoyed the mix of characters. Lia is optimistic, open and determined while grumpy Raph is the complete opposite. These two, along with the Salvatore family members, made for a great read.

This book completely transported me to the Amalfi coast in Italy and I can almost feel the sunshine on my skin and taste that delicious gelato. I adored how much of Italian culture, food and local scenery was woven into this story which was a beautiful read. The focus was very much on Lia and her discovery of her new family, one which she didn’t know existed until recently. Ernesto’s family, for the most part, are welcoming and we see Lia being brought into the fold, getting to know especially her father’s wife and two of their older children. There’s plenty of Italian cooking, family meals, and exploring in this novel and the setting and descriptions seemed absolutely perfect.

I would say the romance seemed to take a bit of a back seat here and though there is something between Lia and Raph, it wasn’t developed in much depth and I sadly wasn’t convinced of the chemistry between them. I liked both of their characters, and I liked Lia’s new family and how boisterous and loud they are - from a small, quiet family myself, the opposite has always appealed and so here I lived vicariously through Lia. The ending felt a little rushed, and whilst forgiving is all well and good, was there ever a genuine apology? There was a misunderstanding and a fallout, and at the finale it was neatly swept under the rug, without the misunderstanding being cleared up and no acknowledgement of how wrong the person was, how hurtful their actions were, or how they understood their behaviour was terrible. And so, I think the ending did one of the characters a disservice and they definitely deserved better.

I received a free copy of this book. All views are my own.

There's one more grumpy Italian as I'm not a fan of Amalfi coast (or Costiera as we say).
It's a lovely romantic fantasy set in a place which is fascinating.
I appreciated the world building (it would be long to explain the differences between the real place and the one in the book) and rooted for the characters.
Julie Caplin wrote another goood story I liked
Please note that I travelled to Costiera more than once but it was very funny to read a story set in a well known place
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

From the first page I was totally absorbed in this book. Beautifully described surroundings,amazing sounding food and drink,wonderful, likeable characters,love,laughter and a moody italian man, what more is needed. I absolutely love the concept of Lia's artwork and how as a reader I could image her pieces of work by the descriptions. I would have liked to hear more about Leo and hope he features in a future book maybe. A brilliantly written, unputdownable book that I heartily recommend. Thank you netgalley for an advanced copy for my review.

This book was as much a love letter to Italy as it was a romance between two characters. The descriptions were wonderful and I felt like I've been on vacation.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from HarperCollins UK/One More Chapter through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you, HarperCollins UK/One More Chapter!

I loved this book - it is an easy read and I devoured it as Lia devoured Aurelia's delicious cooking.

This is an interesting take on what happens when Lia finds out her family isn't who she thinks that they are. She goes to Italy to find her real father who is a famous Hollywood actor.

She is also trying to find inspiration for her work as a textile artist, and working from a friend's place. Whilst she is there, she meets her half brother on the beach (but has no idea who he is),, and becomes involved in her new family's life by accident.

This is a mix between a book describing a holiday in Italy which has inspiring descriptions of the landscape and the food, a family drama of epic proportions (who knows what happens when you meet a huge Italian family that happen to be your new family), an unlikely love story; and one of someone trying to find inspiration.

Everything comes together tied together neatly like one of Lia's masterpieces. It's fun, funny and reassuring.

I now need to go back to Positano to explore!

Another gorgeous escapist read from Julie Caplin. I have really enjoyed this series, and this one is no exception. The descriptions of the Amalfi Coast and food add another dimension to the book, I could almost taste the pizza in Naples and feel making the pasta.

Lia and Raph have so many miscommunications and trust issues, but both characters are interesting and you can't help rooting for them to get their HEA. Enjoyed when they just let themselves be. The whole Salvatore family are a hoot and I'm hoping for Leo's book! And how great was Aurelia, the very opposite of an evil stepmother..

It's a book about feeling the odd one out, and lost which is so relatable but also about forgiveness and understanding that people make difficult decisions that they think are the best in that moment in time. An enjoyable and lovely book that I highly recommend.

Thanks NetGalley and HarperCollins One More Chapter for an ARC of this book. The opinions expressed are my own.