The Invitation : A Novel
Author(s): Lucy Foley
The world’s darkest hour had made her a ghost. Only he can see the light…
Rome, 1953: Hal and Stella meet by chance, two outcasts in a city far from home. Or perhaps it was the hand of the gods that night as the Eternal City welcomed the beautiful elite to its rooftops. It’s a bright awakening for Hal, he believes he’s found the love of his life – his Stella, his star.
To his dismay, the mysterious girl disappears as quickly as she swept in, and Hal’s life as a journalist falls back into its familiar routine. But when he’s asked by an Italian Contessa to assist on a trip of a lifetime – acting as the reporter on a tremendous yacht, skimming its way along the Italian Riviera towards Cannes film festival, the most famous movie stars and directors of the day as its cargo – Hal can’t believe his good fortune. Especially when a familiar beauty becomes passenger.
Yet not all that glitters is gold, for many secret histories lurk beneath the surface of these Bright Young Things. Stella is bound to a powerful and profoundly dangerous man, and as Hal’s obsession grows with every passing wave, they sail closer towards a tragic fate.
Review(s):
“Can I find words eloquent enough to describe this novel? Lucy Foley’s THE INVITATION is so exquisite in its writing that it may take a place among the classics-but it was the combination of the glittering, glamorous setting and the magnetic characters that mesmerized me. This book is luminous.”
“THE INVITATION is a riveting, dazzling romance, set in the most beautiful places on earth. I wanted to go wherever Lucy Foley took me.”
“Glamorous and romantic and bittersweet all at once, this is a fabulous story with such wonderful, intelligent prose.”
“In her second novel, Foley weaves a very satisfying love story, and readers will be especially taken by the luxurious Mediterranean setting.”
“Pop this tale of love, secrets and obsession right into your beach bag.”
ISBN: 9781443451031