Lost Hearts in Italy

Isn't Italy home of some of the most romantic cities in the world?

In Lost Hearts in Italy, by Andrea Lee, this just isn't true for Mira Ward and Nick Reiver, the two yound newlyweds who moved to Italy for Nick's financing career.

Mira, being the adventurous woman that she is, was ecstatic to move to her ancient new home, especially with the man she loved more than anything in the world. On her plane ride there, while she dreams of her new life, she meets Zenin, a wealthy, Italian toymaker. Their chat is polite and friendly, but little does Mira know that Zenin sees more than that.

After Mira and Nick are settled into their new home, the old, Italian man, Zenin, begins to call her. Once again, there is more friendly and polite prattle as they discuss the life in Italy. When Zenin finally asks her for lunch and she accepts, things begin to change.

Although nothing is mentioned about a date and nothing sensual about the lunch is said, Mira expects that this is what Zenin wants. Even though she is married, she goes to this lunch with a full knowledge of what she's getting herself into.

After the disastrous lunch date, Mira makes it very clear that she does not want to see him anymore, but when Zenin begins calling her, she is forcefully swept into an improbable affair.

Many months pass and even when Mira and Nick have a little girl of their own, her affair with Zenin continues.

Lost Hearts in Italy, although quite an untraditional romance, is sophisticatedly written in three different perspectives. Full of passion, adultery, and foreign culture, this international triangle of love will have you choosing sides between moral justice and lust.