Kim stood up and moved to embrace her and Colette, realizing that their journey had come full circle.

Their friendship had begun here at Villa Dolce Vita, and despite all the ups and downs, it would continue.

Annie had found love and contentment with someone who truly appreciated her, Colette was having the baby she’d always craved with the love of her life, and Kim was finding that true happiness was better to be lived than spoken of.

Life for all three was finally sweet.

Acknowledgments

Lots of love and thanks to Kevin, Carrie, family and friends for their continued support.

Huge thanks as always to Sheila Crowley—my incredible agent and treasured friend.

To all the team at Curtis Brown for championing my work so well—with special mention to Luke Speed for all the massively exciting film and TV stuff that’s been happening lately. Thank you so much.

To my fantastic editor, Manpreet Grewal, whose insightful editorial suggestions really brought this story alive, the inimitably wonderful Lisa Milton for her boundless energy and enthusiasm, and all the brilliant HQ team in London.

Big thanks, too, to all the gang at HarperCollins Ireland and MIRA in the US.

Huge gratitude to the fantastic booksellers all over the world who give my books such amazing support.

Last but not least, humongous thanks to readers everywhere. I always love hearing from you so please do get in touch via my website www.melissahill.ie or Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

I really hope you enjoy The Summer Villa.