{"product_id":"the-art-lovers-9781837004638","title":"The Art Lovers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sweeping story of art, courage and forbidden love, set against the beauty and brutality of wartime Malta - the unforgettable new historical novel from the million-copy bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Soldier's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs war rains down on Valletta, barkeeper's daughter Valentina Camilleri is on the cusp of womanhood when Flight Lieutenant Peter Fox falls out of the sky - shot down in his Spitfire and straight into her world. In that single fateful moment, he captures her imagination, her dreams and her young heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs he convalesces, Peter - an art historian - becomes spellbound by Malta's magnificent cathedral and its greatest treasure: the masterworks of Caravaggio. His passion awakens Valentina's own ambition and ignites a dream of a life far beyond the destiny she dreads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver a decade later, Peter returns to the island as an art expert preparing for newly crowned Queen Elizabeth's visit. When he finds Valentina again - a woman now - he is horrified by what has become of her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFacing a war of her own, this time within her heart, Valentina must summon the courage to fight for her son, her freedom and her future. But will freedom come at a cost she can bear to pay?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich with history, romance and the power of art to bring light to the darkest of times, \u003ci\u003eThe Art Lovers\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving and unforgettable story about love, sacrifice, and the beauty worth risking everything for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for readers who love: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Sweeping World War II historical fiction\u003cbr\u003e- Sun-drenched Mediterranean and island settings\u003cbr\u003e- A forbidden, slow-burning love that endures across the years\u003cbr\u003e- Art, history and cultural heritage woven through the story\u003cbr\u003e- A courageous heroine fighting for her son and her future\u003cbr\u003e- An immersive, emotional escape you won't want to put down\u003cbr\u003eFor readers of Kate Morton, Lucinda Riley and Dinah Jefferies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Storm Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781837004638\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 358\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.89d","brand":"Fiona McIntosh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53459195986101,"sku":"9781837004638","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/9781837004638.jpg?v=1791297819","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-art-lovers-9781837004638","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}