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A Place in the Sun Kindle Edition

by R.S. Grey (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 3,137 ratings
A full-length STANDALONE romantic comedy from USA TODAY bestselling author R.S. Grey.

When her mother’s incessant matchmaking hits an all-time high, Georgie Archibald does what any sensible woman would do: she flees the country.

Seeking refuge in the picturesque seaside village of Vernazza, Italy, Georgie’s only plan is to lie low, gorge herself on gelato, and let the wine and waves wash her troubles away...that is until she wakes up in a bed that belongs to the most romantic-looking man she’s ever seen.

Gianluca.

After going out of his way to rescue her, the former London financier turned mysterious recluse makes it clear that despite acting as her white knight, he has no plans to co-star in her fairytale.

But Georgie isn’t asking for his heart—she’s merely intrigued.

After all, Gianluca isn’t just gorgeous—tall and tan from days spent in the sun—his touch sets her world on fire. With him, Georgie experiences the most intoxicating passion she’s ever known, and it only takes a few steamy nights for her to realize that sometimes running away from trouble is the best way to find it.
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  1. I knew it was loads easier to crumble under the weight of grief than it was to stand up with it on your back, but every day you carry it forward you get stronger and stronger, and eventually it doesn’t feel as heavy as it once did.
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"I laughed and I cried, and even before finishing this book, I knew I had found another favourite." - Natasha is a Book Junkie

"Georgie is funny and smart--a persistent little firecracker. She might be one of my favorite female characters ever." - Renee Carlino, USA TODAY Bestselling Author

"Reading A PLACE IN THE SUN was like living underneath the heat of the sun, both scorching in its intensity and slow burning like only the best love stories are." - Book Baristas

"I DEVOURED this book! Sweet, sexy, and laugh out loud funny. R. S. Grey delivers the swoons. I couldn't put it down! - J. Daniels, New York Times Bestselling Author

About the Author

R.S. Grey is the USA Today bestselling author of thirteen novels, including four #1 bestselling romantic comedies. She loves yoga, chocolate, reality TV, and cold weather. She lives in Texas with her husband and two dogs. Visit her at RSGrey.com or on Instagram: @authorrsgrey.

For upcoming teasers, samples, and all things new-release-related, join her Facebook reading group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1378399812435745/

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MDOQ1G1
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (October 24, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 24, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 642 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 348 pages
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R.S. Grey is the USA Today bestselling author of over thirty novels, including seven #1 bestselling romantic comedies. She lives in Texas with her husband, two daughters, and dog. Visit her at RSGrey.com or on Instagram: @authorrsgrey.

For upcoming teasers, samples, and all things new-release-related, join her Facebook reading group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1378399812435745/

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Customers find this book to be a charming romantic story set in Italy with a well-developed plot and laugh-out-loud moments. They appreciate the character development, particularly Georgie's vibrant personality, and the heartfelt story with the right blend of angst. Customers praise the writing quality, with one noting how Georgie's voice is particularly well-crafted, and they value the book's loyalty theme.

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64 customers mention "Readability"64 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as seriously enjoyable and very entertaining, with one customer noting it's a perfect Sunday read.

"...These two together were just so much fun to watch. All the things I look for in a good romantic comedy, fun, banter, swoon and sexy were here...." Read more

"...I really ended up enjoying this book...." Read more

"...were their best friend - kind, loyal, down to earth, and always up for a good laugh...." Read more

"...filled with flawed but relatable characters, smart dialogue, and exciting places...." Read more

60 customers mention "Romance"60 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, describing it as romantic perfection with a charming Italian setting.

"...So are the everyday guys who look like models. Cinque Terre looks so picturesque from everything I've seen and heard...." Read more

"...Georgia instantly falls in love with not just the picturesque little town, but all the characters that dwell there too...." Read more

"...I would love nothing more than to reread this beautiful piece of work right now and I might have already if all my unread books weren't screaming at..." Read more

"...The romance between Georgie and Gianluca is stunning. Opposites attract! She cannot keep from thinking about the tall, dark, and brooding stranger...." Read more

57 customers mention "Story quality"54 positive3 negative

Customers love the story of A Place in the Sun, describing it as sassy and filled with heart, with a well-developed plot and satisfying ending.

"...It has the feels, likable characters and relatable scenarios. Mixed in with some good vibes and laughter...." Read more

"...she writes has distinctive qualities about them and the storylines are always fun and original...." Read more

"...This book fills the need for a great romance book with a healthy dose of wanderlust...." Read more

"...Georgie's optimism also gave the story a warmth and carefree feeling...." Read more

43 customers mention "Humor"43 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, particularly its quick wit and laugh-out-loud moments.

"...Mixed in with some good vibes and laughter. I'm so smitten with this book and I can't help but feel delight over each scene...." Read more

"...We learn that Georgie is a spunky and vivacious woman. She is hilarious in only a way that she can, but loyal and always the life of the party...." Read more

"...This story is filled with flawed but relatable characters, smart dialogue, and exciting places...." Read more

"...From there it only gets better. This book a sweet, funny, witty romance with characters who are desperately in need of change in their own lives and..." Read more

32 customers mention "Character development"32 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting the protagonist's strong will and vibrant personality, with one customer highlighting how realistic the character's thoughts and quirks are.

"...Go on a new adventure with her characters. It has the feels, likable characters and relatable scenarios. Mixed in with some good vibes and laughter...." Read more

"...are always a staple in RS Grey's books is that I fall in love with the side characters as much as I do with the main characters...." Read more

"...He is attracted to her bright and persistent personality. She pursues him, a fun twist in this story, and that is fantastic...." Read more

"...She was brave, bold and just downright amazing...." Read more

24 customers mention "Heartwarming"24 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming, describing it as a heartfelt story with the right blend of angst that makes their hearts full.

"This book has consumed me from the inside out - heart, body, and soul...." Read more

"...romantic comedy we have come to know and love from Grey with an emotional story filled with wanderlust and second chances...." Read more

"...As a result, I became emotionally invested with this pairing. By the time their relationship became physical, it felt right, natural, sizzling...." Read more

"...This book is sweet, romantic, hilarious, and full of angst! I was unable to put down this book down!..." Read more

14 customers mention "Writing quality"14 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, particularly its excellent narration, with one customer noting that the dialog is worth savoring.

"...didn't read Settling The Score #1, go read it, #2 This book can be read as a standalone, but we really get a great understanding of Georgie's..." Read more

"...me and A Place in the Sun is, in my humble opinion, the best she has ever written...." Read more

"...R.S. Grey did an amazing job writing A Place in the Sun in dual points of view...." Read more

"...this novel on Kindle, and especially on Audible for the excellent narration." Read more

12 customers mention "Value for money"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book offers good value for money, with one customer noting it's worth sticking with and another mentioning it's worth every single moment.

"...'s going to be hard to stay away from the guy who seems perfect, kind, loyal, hardworking and so attractive...." Read more

"...She is hilarious in only a way that she can, but loyal and always the life of the party...." Read more

"...She's someone that everyone wishes were their best friend - kind, loyal, down to earth, and always up for a good laugh...." Read more

"...It is worth every single moment to understand this man’s heart and mind. Sigh...." Read more

Catch me in Vernazza eating gelato with Georgie!!
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Catch me in Vernazza eating gelato with Georgie!!
A Place in the Sun by R.S. Grey — it was a perfect summer romance read and lovely “escape”! The setting was in the seaside village of Vernazza, Italy. It made me want to book a trip there immediately to go eat gelato, drink wine and eat bread by the turquoise water and golden sunset. I love when books take place in real towns! The setting and sensory input from the author were just so perfect, plus the dialogue was funny, witty and I couldn’t put it down!
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  • Mariisms
    5.0 out of 5 stars Take me to Cinque Terre!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2016
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    When I met Georgie as Freddie's sister in the Summer Games, I was curious she brightened up that book and added another layer to it. Her zest and flare for things no matter how mundane. Needless to say I was enthused knowing she finally has her own book. I've always wanted to know her more. This book made me like her more and of course Gianluca too. I've not been to this this part of Italy but Rachel just made feel all sorts of wanderlust. I agree gelato in Italy is the best. So are the everyday guys who look like models.

    Cinque Terre looks so picturesque from everything I've seen and heard. Reading about Georgie's adventures, it feels like I'm transported to the coastal town. The scene is inviting and warm, full of life. Georgie has always seemed to be the class clown, life of the party now with her mother's persistence growing she needs to take charge. I can relate to that in a way the nagging of your parent, it makes you want to go about it your way. Do your own thing, find your own way. She didn't expect to fall for the guy she first encounters on her travels.

    Upon meeting him though, it wasn't like she hoped. Grumpy, surly, resident recluse Gianluca is still in grief mode and is closed off emotionally. Has been for a few years now, all sorts of miserable and mopey, making an effort to keep the gloom stay away from our heroine. But one little fire cracker Georgie is tenacious as heck Her energy is infectious, one of the things I like most about her, the kind you wanna be around. What starts as a crush becomes a unusual friendship, they danced around the other for sure. Oh the tension I ate up all those moments in between. These two have a invisible line tying them, even if it wasn't at first. That tiny spark that became a flame. It's going to be hard to stay away from the guy who seems perfect, kind, loyal, hardworking and so attractive.

    These two together were just so much fun to watch. All the things I look for in a good romantic comedy, fun, banter, swoon and sexy were here. More than anything it's also find your own place and finding romance along the way helps too. What draws me to books by the author is that I feel like I want to soak in. Go on a new adventure with her characters. It has the feels, likable characters and relatable scenarios. Mixed in with some good vibes and laughter. I'm so smitten with this book and I can't help but feel delight over each scene. Once I started, I couldn't put it down. A heroine I adore and a hero that's swoony a winning combination. Add another favorite from Rachel. A perfect easy, beachy, vacation kind of read that will delight.
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  • Quinn Bowman
    4.0 out of 5 stars I absolutely fell in love with her in Settling The Score
    Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2016
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    4 Cosmic Stars Stars!

    **ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review**

    I literally squealed when I found out that Georgie was getting her own book!! I absolutely fell in love with her in Settling The Score. And then to find out it was to be set in Italy!?! SIGN. ME. UP!

    So if you didn't read Settling The Score #1, go read it, #2 This book can be read as a standalone, but we really get a great understanding of Georgie's character in Freddy and Andie's book. We learn that Georgie is a spunky and vivacious woman. She is hilarious in only a way that she can, but loyal and always the life of the party.

    In A Place in the Sun Georgie jets off to Italy to find a man. What she finds is herself waking up in a dusty room after a long day of travels with no clue how she got there.

    "Oh my Liam Neeson. I've been taken!"

    Even after arming herself with chewing gum, ginger candies, peppermints and enough Dramamine to take down a horse, Georgie was worse for wears when walking into the town square of Vernazza. After passing out, two deliciously gorgeous Italian men came to her rescue and provided her with shelter. Enter Gianluca. And yes, his name needs to be italicized.

    We learn very quickly that Gianluca is still healing from a very broken heart. He keeps Georgie at a distance, like he does with all the women in Vernazza. Georgia instantly falls in love with not just the picturesque little town, but all the characters that dwell there too.

    One of my favorite things that are always a staple in RS Grey's books is that I fall in love with the side characters as much as I do with the main characters. I especially loved Georgie and Katarina's friendship as well as Massimo and Gianluca's brotherly love.

    Gianluca and Georgie finally settle into a friendship that both want to make into something more, but Gianluca isn't quite ready to give up the ghost's hiding in his closet. We are taken along with them throughout their twisting and turning journey of finding love, happiness and their place in the sun.

    I really ended up enjoying this book. With that said, I felt that there were just a few pieces missing along the way that I wanted filled in order to make a whole. I loved how Grey ended this book though. I was hoping for it to go there and she did. It made my smile from the inside out. I will be holding on to Georgie and Luca for some time!
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  • Rebeca
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rom Com at its best
    Reviewed in Mexico on February 20, 2018
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    I wasn't the type of rom com reader but RS Grey's changed my mind with this one. It's actually my favorite book of hers!! It is funny, easy to read and easy to fall in love with the characters (and it's not insta love!!!). I highly recommend it :)
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very cute
    Reviewed in Canada on December 14, 2019
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    Loved this story about a vacation-turned-romance. The characters are all super lovable, especially Georgie, the protagonist. This book is the perfect beach read!
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  • Brina
    4.0 out of 5 stars Grey did it again!
    Reviewed in Germany on November 21, 2016
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    I’ve never been too keen on going to Italy, although it is only a roughly 3 hour plane ride away. But now?! Who of you wants to join me and explore Vernazza? I’ve googled it after reading the book and O. M. G! This Italian town is so beautiful! I am in love and I want to go NOW! :D

    I was really looking forward to this book, because ever since I first read about Georgie in Grey’s "Settling the Score", I couldn’t wait for her story.
    Georgie is as sassy, crazy and fun as she was in "Settling the Score". No wonder moody Gianluca had a hard time handling the always positive Georgie. :D

    I think it was rather brave of Georgie to just move to Italy on a whim. I actually admire her! I have lived abroad for quite some time, I’m living abroad at the moment, but I always had a plan. I always knew where I was going and what to do. But Georgie just left and didn’t have a care in the world. <3
    Gianluca is the polar opposite of Georgie but he actually has a good reason for being that moody and quiet. A lot of authors would have waited to reveal the main hero’s pasts to build up suspense and angst – not so this author! Gianluca’s past was revealed relatively in the beginning and I am so glad RS Grey did that! It was so refreshing!

    Also, this novel has no insta-love, which I also appreciated. Thank you, Rachel! :) Isn’t it more fun to read about two people hating/not liking each other at first, then becoming friends and then later realizing 'Oh, we really really like each other!'? I love it!

    Please, let us take a moment here to admire this beautiful cover… Have you seen the stamps on it?! Perfection! I can’t wait to own the paperback to put on my shelves! <3

    If you haven’t read "Settling the Score" yet, don’t worry. You don’t need to read it to understand this story.
    It’s almost October and it’s getting colder and colder every day over here. This novel brought back some warmth back, tho.
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  • NicShef❤️Reading
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing...
    Reviewed in Australia on October 23, 2016
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    I am enamored with this story and don’t want to pick anything else up for a while because I want to live in this beautiful place just a little longer.  The sun, beaches, and restaurants of literary Italy have completely captivated me.

    It took a few chapters to lay the foundation, however A Place in the Sun is a nice, solid romance that keeps you on your toes the entire time. It's one of those books where at some point you are irritated with both leading characters and want them to just go away, but not really.

    Georgie comes off as a spoiled rich girl looking to bide her time until the "perfect" man comes along to marry her. She's a bit of a woe is me character and it took a few pages for me to actually like or sympathise with her.
    Gianluca was an ass. A complete and utter ass from the second he appears in the story. That said, there is a dark cloud surrounding him and I couldn't wait to see what was hidden in his past to make him so anti-social. It ends up being heartbreaking and instantly gives him a pass.

    I really loved this book. From the easy transition of busy British life to the calm serenity of the sea side Italian town. The characters were uniquely written and intertwine with each other well. The location was absolutely amazing. I could picture every scene of this book because the attention to detail was excellent. As sweet as gelato and as sultry as a fine wine, this book really had it all! Completely recommend....5 stars....it was amazing.
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  • Kris
    5.0 out of 5 stars Une très agréable comédie romantique
    Reviewed in France on July 10, 2019
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    R.S. Grey sait recréer l’atmosphère d’un petit village italien des Cinque Terre, ses paysages exceptionnels, sa gastronomie simple mais exquise, bref ce qui fait tout le charme de ce petit coin touristique. Ses personnages sont toujours attachants. J’aime son sens de l’humour mais aussi la tendresse qu’elle prodigue à ses protagonistes. Son récit est prenant, tantôt sexy, tantôt un peu triste mais jamais trop longtemps grâce à la forte personnalité de Georgie qui dévore la vie à pleines dents. L’auteure maîtrise son métier, son style alerte fait de son livre un « page turner ».
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