The Battle for Baiardo
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Baiardo: beautiful one day, full of intrigue the next. Juliet Carlsen is taking some much needed time out in the tiny northern Italian village of Baiardo where she hopes to find peace and quiet and perhaps some perspective after years of caring for her terminally ill mother. The sunshine, serenity and general sense of ‘la dolce vita’ are weaving their magic; the attentions of a handsome, if hot tempered, architect named Luca don’t hurt either. But Juliet begins to notice little cracks appearing in the smooth surface of village life and when her ex-lover arrives with plans for both Juliet and the village she finds herself at the centre of a drama which threatens the very fabric of life in Baiardo. ******************************************************************************** Thanks to all those who have commented. I've taken on board your thoughts and completed a rewrite of the early chapters.
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