Description:

A holiday to Italy with my husband and his family should be a dream trip. Spending two weeks in the scorching sun, relaxing by the pool, sipping on local wine…

Two weeks of trying to hide what I’ve done.

When I meet Carmen, the woman staying in the villa next to us, I’m immediately drawn to her, thankful to have some normalcy against the intensity of my in laws. I didn’t expect to tell her my biggest secret, one that could tear my whole life apart.

But when I return the next day to beg Carmen not to tell a soul, the house is completely empty, and she is nowhere to be found.

Who was the woman in the villa? Why was she there? Who have I told my darkest secret to?

Adele’s Review:

The Woman In The Villa is the third book by Helen Cooper reviewed by Bayside Book Reviews and another entertaining read. The author writes well, the pacing is spot on, and the plotline logically unfolds. The story is a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of having and hiding a secret life. Lola, the central character, confides her secrets to a stranger during a night of heavy drinking, and the fallout goes nuclear. Each reader can decide whether or not that fallout is deserved.

Lola seemingly has the ideal life with a devoted, wealthy, and successful husband, a beautiful home, and the freedom to live her life the way she wants. Her secret life is at the heart of this novel.

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8624861717

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0G22KVVXJ/