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Three Summers

By: Karen Swan
Narrated by: Cara Horgan
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Brought to you by Penguin.

If you love Lucinda Riley and Santa Montefiore, don't miss this sweeping and escapist new summer romance - preorder now!

Every summer tells a story

1957: The summer of innocence
Amongst the lemon trees, Rafaella Parisi impatiently waits for the summer visitors to arrive in her small fishing village on the coast of Puglia. She may be dating Fon Gianelli, but there is one person she longs to see: Cosimo - son of the wealthy Franchetti family.

1958: The summer everything changed
After a devastating accident at the lavish Franchetti villa, Rafa makes a vow that changes the course of all their futures…

1961: The summer they met again
And when Rafa and Cosi’s lives collide, Rafa must decide if she’s willing to risk the life she has built for the future she might have had…

'Transported me to Italy . . . very evocative' Fern Britton, Sunday Times bestseller

© Karen Swan 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

 20th Century Contemporary Friendship Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction

Critic reviews

Transported me to Italy
A wonderful, immersive page-turner threaded with secrets and sacrifice
A tale brimming with passion, betrayal and the complex desires of the heart - Three Summers is a novel to indulge all of the senses!
Rich in drama, detail and description, Three Summers is a gloriously evocative tale of love and loyalty that will transport you to sun-drenched Puglia. Complex, emotional and of course heart-wrenchingly romantic, it is the perfect escape. Swan is sublime!
Sweeping, sun-soaked, and dazzlingly romantic, Three Summers captures the ache and hope of first love in a way that only Karen Swan can. It’s a story to lose yourself in, glittering with passion, beauty, and heartbreak — all so evocative, I could almost smell the lemon-scented air of 1950s Italy as I eagerly turned the pages.
The beloved master storyteller Karen Swan takes readers to sun soaked Puglia in Three Summers. Evocative, romantic and atmospheric, Rafaella Parisi is torn between two loves in post-war Italy, and must choose between tradition and her own heart's desire. True love and redemption await her when the truth is revealed. Bellissima!
Beautifully written. So many twists and turns between two entwined families! I was gripped.
Romantic, dramatic and impossible to put down
All stars
Most relevant
Beautifully written book and thoroughly engaging throughout. Another can't put down read from Karen Swan.

Best yet!

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I had to listen to chapter 1 twice to get all the names straight but once I had I very much enjoyed this book

Another great book by Karen Swan

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Really great another Karen Swan Masterpiece
well worth reading. Couldn’t put it down. Highly recommend. Well done Karen swan.

Brilliant

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Beautifully and sensitively read , once I got into the story it improved but the similarity of names was a bit confusing as to which family belonged to which . Maffia notes , family feuds and jealousy made for good story

Slow start ,improved later

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Suspense and clever plot
Just what I have come to expect from Karen Swan
But never samey
Loved it

Enthralling

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