Prosecco and Promises: An uplifting novel of love, family and new directions

By A. L. Michael

Meet Mia: an unforgettable heroine learning the meaning of life and love on a beautiful Italian island. Perfect for fans of Mhairi McFarlane, Lindsey Kelk and Lucy Vine.

Mia’s dad has always been her idol. Now, she faces losing him and he is insisting that she leave England to visit her mother’s family on the Italian island of Ischia.

Arriving on the island, Mia is embraced by the warm, crazy relatives she hardly knows. Despite her doubts about the trip, it is in Italy that Mia discovers connections to a part of her life that’s been missing, and during the sun-soaked days and steamy nights Mia falls for handsome local Salvatore. But as the day of her departure draws nearer can she risk having her heart broken twice in one summer?

The Martini Club

1. Cocktails and Dreams
2. Prosecco and Promises
3. Martinis and Memories

Praise for Prosecco and Promises

'OH MY WORD - what an emotional rollercoaster!' Reader review

'Life-affirming, heartfelt and emotional, this book is a giant bear hug with a great cast of supporting friends and family.' Metline Reader

'A gloriously splendid book... This book was exactly what I needed on a cold and frosty winters day' Reader review

'Before the first two chapters had ended there had already been giggles and real rolling-down-the cheek tears... a heart clenching tale which grabs your attention from the very first page and doesn't let you go until the last page is turned.' Blooming Fiction

'What a refreshingly beautiful novel... It was heartwarming and emotional all at once.' The Cosiest Corner

'An amazing tale of feeling loss and of finding yourself again... I cannot explain how much I adored this book. One of my favorites this year' Katherine's Book Universe

'This is a wonderful book... I loved everything about Prosecco and Promises.' That Thing She Reads

'A true voyage of love, loss and everything in between. An absolute pleasure to read' The Thumbed Page

‘Much more depth than a typical chick lit book. I enjoyed it so much I've bought the first and third books in this series’ Reader review

• Language: English
• Publisher: Canelo Digital Publishing Ltd
• Release date: Feb 12, 2018
• ISBN: 9781911591313

A. L. Michael

A. L. Michael is the author of 13 novels. Almost all of them are snarky love stories where difficult women learn to embrace vulnerability. Andi works as a content writer, so no matter what she’s doing, she’s all about the words. She has a BA in English Literature, an MA in Creative Business and an MSc in Creative Writing. She is represented by Hayley Steed at Madeleine Milburn. You can find out more at www.almichael.com or @almichael_

Reviews for Prosecco and Promises

[nicx27 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I loved Cocktails and Dreams, so when I heard that A.L. Michael was bringing out a second book in the Martini Club series I couldn't wait to read it.Whilst the first book was about Savvy, Prosecco and Promises is about her best friend, Mia. I love series like this which feature some of the same characters but focus mainly on a different protagonist. Mia is ordered by her father to go to her mother's family home on the Italian island of Ischia. His reasons for sending her away are torturous for Mia, but she respects and loves her father enough to go along with it. I must admit that I spent some of the book feeling quite annoyed with Mia. She's so angry and bolshy. I understood why she was like that (or rather, why she was being more angry and bolshy than normal) but it still didn't help to endear her to me. But I started to like her more as the book went on and I loved her growing relationship with the delicious Salvatore, who could take as good as he got but actually, like Mia, was soft underneath his hard exterior. Their rapport and banter came across really well and I was rooting for them to get together and work everything out.I particularly enjoyed Mia's time on Ischia, her explorations, her time at Salvatore's uncle's shop and with her mother's family, who she hardly knew. I love all things Italian so the setting and the whole cultural thing was hugely appealing to me. Another character that stood out was Marjorie, Mia's stepmother. I really liked her but unsurprisingly, Mia wasn't that fond of her. She was a character that grew on me as the book progressed.Prosecco and Promises had a hard job, following on from Cocktails and Dreams which I adored, but I did love it. It's a moving story of love, grief and learning how to deal with your emotions. I wonder if there will be any more Martini Club books. I do hope so.