The Love Academy: lessons in love Italian style from bestselling author Belinda Jones

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The wonderful new novel by the author of CAFE TROPICANA Readers of Jo Thomas, Lindsey Kelk, Sophie Kinsella and Paige Toon will love this deliciously funny and uplifting romantic comedy set amongst the glitz and glamour of Venice. 'This is definitely worth cramming in your suitcase' -- Cosmopolitan 'Great characters... hilariously written... buy it!' -- New Woman 'A sparkling read' -- OK! 'I haven't read a bad book yet by this author' -- ***** Reader review 'All in all, a lovely romantic dance through Venice - schmaltzy yes, but truly fabulous too!' -- ***** Reader review 'The most perfect romantic love story' -- ***** Reader review 'A wonderful, fun, addictive read' -- ***** Reader review 'This is chick-lit at its best' -- ***** Reader review *********************************************************************************** DO YOU HAVE ENOUGH LOVE IN YOUR LIFE? Journalist Kirsty Bailey would have to answer no. She has the essential starter kit - a boyfriend - but somehow Joe seems to have skipped the vows of for better/for worse and gone straight to for granted. But then just as she's on the verge of settling for a swoon-free existence, Kirsty's magazine sends her to a majestic Venetian palazzo to attend the much gossiped-about Love Academy... Her undercover mission? To prove her editor's theory that this 'school for singles' is nothing more than an escort agency with a sexy accent and fancy glass chandeliers. But what if her editor is wrong and their promise of true amore is for real? Will Kirsty be able to resist the kind of moonlit temptations she's been dreaming of for years, or is her relationship with Joe going, going, gondola? If you think Casanova was a bad boy, just wait until you see what Cupid has in store for Kirsty...

Belinda Jones's first paid job was on cult kiddy comic Postman Pat. Since then she has written for a multitude of magazines and newspapers including Sunday, Daily Express, Empire, FHM, heat, New Woman, and more! magazine where she was a staff writer for four years. Belinda's widely acclaimed first novel, Divas Las Vegas, was voted No. 2 in the New Woman Bloody Good Reads Awards in 2001 and On the Road to Mr Right - a non-fiction travelogue love quest was a Sunday Times top ten bestseller. The Love Academy is her sixth novel.

The Love Academy has a cracking support cast in Tiffany the American gold-digger and Melvin the vertically challenged letch, and Kirsty is a loveable heroine who deserves to have romance back in her life. Fans of Belinda Jones will recognise her warm, funny style and newcomers will find themselves drawn to her great characterisation. Bellini's and blind-dating: hold the plane, we'll be right over * heat * This is a perfect feel-good holiday read which I devoured in one weekend * Sun *