The Summer of Everything - Seasons of Belle, #1

From an internationally award-winning author comes book one in a captivating series that will break your heart, piece it back together, then break it again.  THE SEASONS OF BELLE READING ORDER:The Summer of Everything (#1)To Autumn, With Love (#2)The Colour of Winter (#3)The Spring Farewell (#4)  For twenty years, Belle Hamilton has waited patiently for her partner Ben to propose. When he drops a spectacular bombshell on their relationship, everything she holds dear crumbles. With her life in tatters, she packs her bags and heads to Europe, finding her way to the cobbled streets of Rome.
There she develops an unexpected relationship with Italian bartender Andre, while discovering that happiness can be found, and dreams can come true, if she follows her heart. But it's not all smooth sailing for these start-crossed lovers. Past hurts and cultural expectations are a stubborn foe, and what always seemed so perfect between them may prove to be their ultimate undoing.