Una_casa_junto_al_mar_santa_montefiore.epub May 2026

Marina, the owner of a struggling country hotel, is desperate to save her business. She hires a mysterious artist named Rafa to teach painting classes over the summer. As Marina deals with her own family's complexities, the arrival of Rafa begins to peel back the layers of a hidden past that connects her life to Floriana’s story in Italy decades earlier. Key Themes

(originally The House by the Sea ), written by Santa Montefiore , is a sweeping historical romance that weaves together two timelines across Italy and England. Published in Spanish by Umbriel , it is a story about long-lost secrets, class divides, and the enduring power of first love. Plot Overview Una_casa_junto_al_mar_Santa_Montefiore.epub

The narrative unfolds in two distinct eras, alternating between the sun-drenched hills of Tuscany and the rugged coast of Devon. Marina, the owner of a struggling country hotel,

Ten-year-old Floriana is the daughter of a poor seamstress. She becomes obsessed with a magnificent local villa and eventually meets Dante, the son of the wealthy owner. Despite their different social standings, they form a deep bond that matures into a passionate, albeit forbidden, romance as they grow older. However, a tragic secret threatens to tear them apart. Key Themes (originally The House by the Sea