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A Love Lost in Positano: Wine, Culture And Passion In Italy Kindle Edition

by D.P. Rosano (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 209 ratings
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After working for years in a war zone, Danny D'Amato needs a break. Stressed, he chooses the blue waters of Positano for his escape.

Soon, the pages of his diary fill with notes about the woman he meets on the sunny Mediterranean cliffs, and his conversion from a war-weary veteran to a man in love.

In a few days, he and Gaia fall in love, share their lives, and imagine a future together. And then, she is gone.

After Danny spends countless days looking for Gaia, the vast distance between them finally closes... but for reasons they could have never predicted.

Praise:

★★★★★ - "A beautifully written love story."

★★★★★ - "Every time I read one of Rosano's books, I feel as if I am transported across the ocean to Italy."

★★★★★ - "Although I read the book in a few hours, the characters will remain with me much longer."

★★★★★ - "A story based on the parallels of love and war, beauty and destruction... Beautiful read."

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  4. Publication date
    February 20, 2017
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    13 - 18 years
  6. Grade level
    8 - 12
  7. File size
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01N5Y6WIH
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Magnum Opus - A Next Chapter Imprint; 2nd edition (February 20, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 20, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 933 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 213 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 209 ratings

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D. P. Rosano

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D.P. Rosano’s travels around the world always come back to Italy, where the art and culture of the land define the lives and livelihood of the people there.

D.P. Rosano has managed these travels under a nom de guerre, fighting terrorists and criminal gangs while passing through society as a wine and food critic. The duality of D.P.’s life is brought forth in these novels, merging the aromas of food with the sights and sounds of Italy, to portray the colorful history of the land through the personalities and culture of the people.

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3.8 out of 5 stars
3.8 out of 5
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Lawyer2Teacher
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Winner from Rosano!
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2017
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Every time I read one of Rosano's books, I feel as if I am transported across the ocean to Italy. His descriptions of the scenery, the food, and the wine always put my senses on alert. I have never been to Positano, but I have a vivid image of it in my mind thanks to his masterful depiction of the terrain, the sea, and the colors. Rosano knows his Italian food and wines and has an ability to bring the reader into the dining experience as if he or she actually had the food and wine on his/her palate. I was captivated by the story of Danny D'Amato and the love of his life, Gaia. The employees of the hotel where they stay are endearing.

This book is filled with intrigue and romance. I found myself racing from my busy work day to get back to it in the evening to find out what was going to happen next. I highly recommend it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good romantic read. Enjoyed the unfolding of the story.
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2017
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I was engrossed from the beginning of the story. I am not a big romance reader so wasn't sure about reading the book. It was a good premise and carried out well I don't want to give the plot away so will just say it was one i hadn't read before
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E. Piper
3.0 out of 5 stars MEH
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2020
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Danny met Gaia in the beautiful town of Positano on the Amalfi Coast and they fell instantly in love. The story is told through journal entries by both Danny, Gaia and some strangers who spent their honeymoon at the same hotel. I felt that the entries by the honeymooning couple added nothing to the story. When Gaia disappears, Danny continues to go back to the same hotel in Positano until 3 years later, the hotel manager gave him a box that Gaia had dropped off containing letters, a journal, a wine glass and a lemon blossom. It is in Gaia's letters that we learn what happened to her and why she left Danny shortly after they met.

This was a short book, the length of a novella and the story was disjointed, too far fetched to be believable with a predictable ending. I won't discuss Gaia's story so as not to spoil it for other readers but I was impressed with the scenery of Positano and the food more than I was with the story. It was just OK and I'm happy that it wasn't a longer book.
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BMC
5.0 out of 5 stars Details that bring Italy to life!
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2018
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My husband used to work with Dick, so when he recommended I read, I was curious. I knew that he worked in the security world and was a wine critic, I did not know he could so beautifully bring food, wine and Italy to life! The romance was between characters but also with the location, people and culture. I've now read and loved all of his books, but this one in particular get credit for a 10th wedding anniversary trip to the Italian coast. :) Thank you, Dick, for the first bottle of Champagne, to tips for our first trip to Italy to now planning to celebrate 10 years on the coast, because of this book!
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Italian Dreamer
4.0 out of 5 stars I HAVE READ THIS BOOK BEFORE
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2020
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THIS IS THE SECOND TIME AROUND. IT IS SLOW GOING AND I HAVE PUT IT DOWN FOR NOW.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ahh Positano!
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2020
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Good read. Loved revisiting Positano. The author wove an interesting story with warm characters and wonderful descriptive of the area and its food and wine.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Too disjointed
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2022
Interesting background information- way too disjointed. Would have been better to leave the story about the other couple out- no relevance. If the writer had just put the protagonist’s story in chronological order instead of flipping back and forth the impact would have been much better.
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M. Holmes
3.0 out of 5 stars Too trite
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2020
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Her secret was too big, to keep and she was wrong to not share it, especially since she knew years later that he was looking for her. the whole plot annoyed me, and the ending was unsettling. Plus the premise that the hotel keeps everyone single journal started by past guests, is preposterous.
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Carole
5.0 out of 5 stars A must if you plan to visit the Amalfi coast
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2018
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Not the best book I've ever read, but PERFECT if you are in Italy on the Amalfi coast. I read it whilst in Italy so I could fully appreciate the descriptions of the area, the food the wine. Being there made the book come to life, and seeing Positano whilst reading about it made it very special. Gentle, easy reading and perfect for reading in Amalfi
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Amazon Customer James
1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 2, 2020
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Too many descriptions of what was being eaten or which wine tasted best. A split story about another couple, which has no relevance to the plot, runs through it.
On the whole, this is a 50 page story streched out to 200 pages.
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M A MOORE
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 11, 2020
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Such a lovely story
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