Hotel Portofino

Bella Ainsworth and her family has moved from Great Britain to Portofino, Italy. It is an idyllic place and a wonderful place for a new beginning after the first World War. The rooms are decorated with an English flair and the first demanding guests are beginning to arrive. Bella soon finds things are done differently here in Portofino after she defies a government official.

The story has a steady pace, the characters are developed, and it is written in third person point of view. The author does a wonderful job describing the location and surrounding area. I found myself wishing I could visit this boutique hotel but not during the reign of Mussolini. I thought Bella so brave to move her family and set up a business in a foreign country without wanting to ask her father for financial assistance. If you enjoy historical stories, you will enjoy this book.