It’s Tilly Fox’s birthday, and she is having a colossal mid-life crisis.

Her family doesn’t appreciate her, job-hunting is dismal, and an issue she’s been avoiding is looming larger than ever, when her best friend, Roxanne, spirits her away on a birthday trip to Tuscany, Italy.

Amongst the cypress trees and pines and the seductive swirl of Aperol spritzes and Barolo wine, Tilly embarks on an adventure that goes far beyond a simple vacation. She unexpectedly runs into her high-school nemesis, an influencer who seems to have the perfect life.

While Tilly rekindles her long-lost passion for painting, and falls in love with an Irish man who only maybe is too good to be true, there is also an urgent mystery to be solved and friendships at stake.

With witty dialogue reminiscent of Marian Keyes, a cleverly crafted plot, and just the right amount of wish fulfillment, this novel is the perfect blend of humor, romance, and intrigue. Tilly’s journey of self-discovery and second chances will keep readers hooked from start to finish in this joyous, escapist romp through the Italian countryside.