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Escape to the Islands #1
Villa Azure
Relax, sit back and escape to the idyllic Greek Islands with the first in a series of escapist summer tales from the USA Today bestselling author ...
Life is sweet for Joanna until the day she gets a call from a lawyer in Greece that knocks her for six.
Her father, whom she has never met, has died. Her late mother was always reticent to discuss a vacation romance she had over two decades ago on a tiny Greek island called Skiathos, and Joanna - a hopeless romantic at heart - has always tried to fill in the blanks.
According to the lawyer, her father has left her an inheritance. The condition? Joanna must travel to the island to see it for herself...
Life is sweet for Joanna until the day she gets a call from a lawyer in Greece that knocks her for six.
Her father, whom she has never met, has died. Her late mother was always reticent to discuss a vacation romance she had over two decades ago on a tiny Greek island called Skiathos, and Joanna - a hopeless romantic at heart - has always tried to fill in the blanks.
According to the lawyer, her father has left her an inheritance. The condition? Joanna must travel to the island to see it for herself...
109 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 31, 2019
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September 3, 2019
This was ok but very short.
April 21, 2019
Easy to read short story. Sweet but nothing exciting.
October 14, 2019
Villa Azure: Escape to the Islands is by Melissa Hill. This is a quick summer read that takes you to Skiathos, Greece. It is a book that makes you want to make the trip to visit the Villa Azure or a hotel like it.
Joanna Nelson has it made. She has just been promoted to senior editor of her magazine and she is set to move in with her boyfriend, Peter. Things seem to be going her way when she gets a phone call from Skiathos. She learns that her father has died and left her something; but she must come to Skiathos to receive it. Since Joanna has never known who her father was nor has ever met the man, she is skeptical. Her boyfriend figures out it must be a home of some kind and begins to imagine how much money she can get for the property. He encourages her to go so the transfer can be made and they will know what they are dealing with.
Joanna finds herself in Greece being shown around by her Father’s lawyer. He takes her to the Villa Azure and tells her it is hers. Then he continues to tell and show her how much the town thought of her father. When he shows her letters from her Mother, she is confused. She didn’t think her Mother liked her Father nor had wanted to have anything to do with him. The more she learns, the more confused she becomes. Meanwhile Peter is lining up buyers for the hotel when they figure out where it is and she sees the view it has. What will Joanna do?
Joanna Nelson has it made. She has just been promoted to senior editor of her magazine and she is set to move in with her boyfriend, Peter. Things seem to be going her way when she gets a phone call from Skiathos. She learns that her father has died and left her something; but she must come to Skiathos to receive it. Since Joanna has never known who her father was nor has ever met the man, she is skeptical. Her boyfriend figures out it must be a home of some kind and begins to imagine how much money she can get for the property. He encourages her to go so the transfer can be made and they will know what they are dealing with.
Joanna finds herself in Greece being shown around by her Father’s lawyer. He takes her to the Villa Azure and tells her it is hers. Then he continues to tell and show her how much the town thought of her father. When he shows her letters from her Mother, she is confused. She didn’t think her Mother liked her Father nor had wanted to have anything to do with him. The more she learns, the more confused she becomes. Meanwhile Peter is lining up buyers for the hotel when they figure out where it is and she sees the view it has. What will Joanna do?
April 24, 2020
Any book set in Greece will always sway my judgement. Brilliant book.
We have the main character Joanna who has just received a better job within her department at Herod publishing in NYC. She is debating about moving in with her safe boyfriend Peter but does he love her and does she love him?
Joanna gets an unusual call from a Greek lawyer who tells her to come to Skiathos, I wouldnt need telling twice. She goes and the lawyer Nick is showing her around and what her assent father has left behind- a big hotel overlooking the sea. She has the make decision what to do with it and how will it work if she chooses to keep it?
Whilst deciding she has read some letters between her mother and father, and these letters do judge her decision.
A brilliant read .. I couldn't put it down.
We have the main character Joanna who has just received a better job within her department at Herod publishing in NYC. She is debating about moving in with her safe boyfriend Peter but does he love her and does she love him?
Joanna gets an unusual call from a Greek lawyer who tells her to come to Skiathos, I wouldnt need telling twice. She goes and the lawyer Nick is showing her around and what her assent father has left behind- a big hotel overlooking the sea. She has the make decision what to do with it and how will it work if she chooses to keep it?
Whilst deciding she has read some letters between her mother and father, and these letters do judge her decision.
A brilliant read .. I couldn't put it down.
June 15, 2022
I am so disappointed. I was expecting a lovely romance set in one of my favourite Greek islands but instead, there was a rather pedestrian short story with and one dimensional characters and hardly any romance..
This was one of a set of short stories in a collection called ‘Summer Days’.
Disappointing.
This was one of a set of short stories in a collection called ‘Summer Days’.
Disappointing.
March 20, 2020
Should be classified as a short story. As that it was okay, not much depth to it. Instead of spinning this out into a series of books (more money?!), the author might have been better off writing one good novel.
May 2, 2020
Too many mistakes
The story was OK, I quite enjoyed reading it. It's short, a quick read. However the kindle version has loads of spelling errors/wrong words which was distracting. There are also random words "highlighted" which make no sense.
The story was OK, I quite enjoyed reading it. It's short, a quick read. However the kindle version has loads of spelling errors/wrong words which was distracting. There are also random words "highlighted" which make no sense.
May 8, 2020
Really disappointed as I bought this and others by the same author having already owned them by another author’Holly Greene’ and not made aware when purchasing that I already had them under a different author and title, I spend a lot of money on books and feel it unfair that authors do this
June 15, 2020
Trivial and superficial
This novel is badly written with poor use of English.
The story and characters are unconvincing. I was attracted by my love of Greek islands, but it could have been set anywhere.
This novel is badly written with poor use of English.
The story and characters are unconvincing. I was attracted by my love of Greek islands, but it could have been set anywhere.
April 17, 2019
Villa Azure
A delightful read not exceptional but delightful and relaxing. I feel there should have been more to the story or a sequel to follow
A delightful read not exceptional but delightful and relaxing. I feel there should have been more to the story or a sequel to follow
April 22, 2019
Happy ever after
It was funny and I welled up a couple of times, wish there had been more in Greece after her return with her friend
It was funny and I welled up a couple of times, wish there had been more in Greece after her return with her friend
April 28, 2019
Five star book
I loved this book! It is a clean wonderful romance that shows how good love can be and how bad it can be of we let lack of communication rule your life.
I loved this book! It is a clean wonderful romance that shows how good love can be and how bad it can be of we let lack of communication rule your life.
July 15, 2019
Lovely story although very short.
August 31, 2019
Awesome
This was a very easy read that you can dive into and feel like you are there! Can't wait to read book 2.
This was a very easy read that you can dive into and feel like you are there! Can't wait to read book 2.
January 1, 2020
Too short. Is there a sequel?
Love it though
Love it though
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January 13, 2020
Enjoyable read
April 10, 2020
Cute story that I wished was longer. However, the many typos were distracting.
May 29, 2020
Great easy read story! Would love to see Donna's story... hopefully at Villa Azure also!
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July 6, 2020Easy holiday read
Holiday romance set on a Greek island, what’s not to love? If you love the Greek islands you can easily visualise chapters.
Holiday romance set on a Greek island, what’s not to love? If you love the Greek islands you can easily visualise chapters.
August 23, 2020
Another wonderful Greek read for the summer of lockdown! Thank you x
December 8, 2020
Loved it! Quick escape from 2020. Reminds me of One Summer in Santorini by Sandy Barker. I’m looking forward to more by this author.
July 31, 2023
Book 1 of a series - Life is sweet for Joanna but all of a sudden her Dad dies ........
September 5, 2023
The best of the four stories in this book. I did enjoy it, but because of the errors littered through it, grammatical and plot-wise I can't possibly rate it higher than a two stars.
September 15, 2023
Gooc
Very good short book, but predictable but still enjoyed it and worth reading and would recommend. Just wish it was a bit longer and we found out if they renovated the hotel.
Very good short book, but predictable but still enjoyed it and worth reading and would recommend. Just wish it was a bit longer and we found out if they renovated the hotel.
May 31, 2019
Pleasant holiday read, familiar plot line, easy read.
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