Follow Me To Stresa
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Follow Me To Stresa is a book about traveling in Italy. Jack Anthony, owner of a major American airline, decides to take a luxury tour to Italy. He quickly finds himself attracted to a woman he meets in the airline lounge who is also going to Italy. He arranges for the two of them to sit together in the first class cabin in route to Italy. They get to know one another and find themselves on the same guided tour to Italy. Unprepared for the information Jack finds out about Ruth, he continues to pursue her but for reasons Ruth is unaware. Jack is recently widowed and after hearing Ruth's voice in the lounge he thinks he has heard his dead wife speak. Not only are their voices similar, but the similarities between his dead wife Rose and his new friend Ruth are unsettling. Jack and Ruth spend three weeks traveling with 12 other tourists and a tour guide throughout Italy. They fall in love with the romance and charm of Venice. They are awed by the history and ancient sites of Rome. They relax along the beatiful coastal waters. They feast on delivious Italian cuisine. Jack, however, is on his guard as he is unsure about Ruth. Is she his reincarnated wife? Is is a con-woman? He has her investigated and despite what he finds out, and finds himself drawn to Ruth. But is it Ruth he is falling in love with or is it the memory of his beloved deceased wife? Enjoy the journey through Italy with Jack and Ruth and the friends they meet along the way.
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Jack Anthony and Ruth Adamson are destined to meet each other and enjoy the beauty and spirit of Italy in the novel 'Follow Me To Stresa.' On a three week guided luxury tour of Italy, Jack leaves behind his life of running a major airline to follow a strange woman to Italy. Ruth, an ardent traveler, finds Jack Anthony charming from the moment she finds herself sitting next to him on her flight to Milan. As the tour traverses Italy, Jack and Ruth immerse themselves in the culture, history, food, language, and energy of Italy, not knowing that each other has a hidden agenda.
About the Author
Susan D. Ree was born and raised in Minnesota. To continue her education, she moved her children and herself to Utah in 1983. She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from the University of Utah. After raising her two children, she took her first European vacation 1996, visiting England, Scotland, and Wales. Since then she has traveled to Europe several times,visiting 18 European countries, as well as Turkey, Morocco, and Egypt. Italy is by far her favorite European country and she has returned to Italy several times over the past twelve years. Susan travels with her friend Ann Barton, as well as traveling alone. She always takes a guided tour and finds tours a delightful way to travel. She has made many long-time friends on each tour she has taken. After graduating from colllege, Susan began again to read for pleasure, often telling herself she should write a book. It has only been in the past year that she has had time to fulfill her dream of writing a novel. Having finished her first book, she has started another novel tentatively titled 'Impossible Forgiveness," After eleven years living in Houston, Susan relocated to Utah in 2007 to be closer to her two children and three grandchildren. It is her fondest wish to retire and move to Italy. Until then she keeps busy working a full time job with a real estate development company and writing on the weekends.