A New York Times Bestseller

A summer in Italy turns into a journey through Tuscany in this impressive debut novel filled with romance, secrets, and adventure.

Lina spends the summer in Tuscany, but she is not in the mood for the famous Italian sun and the fairy-tale landscape. She is only there because it was her mother's last wish for her to meet her father. But what kind of father is absent for sixteen years? All Lina wants is to return home.

Then Lina receives a diary that her mother kept while living in Italy. Suddenly, Lina discovers a magical world full of secret romances, art, and hidden bakeries. A world that inspires Lina, along with the charming Ren, to follow in her mother's footsteps and uncover a secret that has been hidden for far too long. It is a secret that will change everything Lina knows about her mother, her father – and even herself.

"People come to Italy for love and gelato," someone tells her, "but sometimes they discover much more."

Kirkus Reviews called Love & Gelato "a safe bet for fans of romance novels," while VOYA stated that readers "will have a hard time putting this book down." Readers are about to discover a new place, a new romance, and a new talent.