<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong> ". . . a tonic for any reader who loves Italy, fine art and adventure." </strong></p><p>--Adriana Trigiani, Author of <em>Tony's Wife</em></p><p> </p><p><strong>We all have dreams and sometimes they lead to the most amazing discoveries...</strong></p><p>Rose Maning longs to wake up every morning in Florence, Italy, to a view of the Duomo and terra cotta rooftops dancing in the sunrise. So she flies across the pond with her best friend Zoey for a fun-filled house hunt. For the first time in her people-pleasing life, schoolteacher Rose uses her savings to do exactly what she wants to do: buy an apartment and pursue painting. Rose is passionate about the life and works of the great sculptor, Michelangelo or "Il Divino," (The Divine One). She experiences her own personal renaissance abroad as she embraces everything Italian. She meets Lyon, who is sophisticated and adventurous, challenging her to see herself in a new light. A mysterious discovery changes Rose's destiny by revealing the character of the men in her life. Does Rose find something that will alter art history as we know it today?</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Sunrise in Florence is a tonic for any reader who loves Italy, fine art and adventure. When Rose, a practical art history professor, decides to paint instead of teach, her world opens up, and with it her past, the revelation of a secret, the return of her first love and the complications that arise when a woman has the courage to change her life and choose happiness. All this and bella Firenze too! Brava Kathleen Reid!"</p><p><strong>Adriana Trigiani</strong>, Author of <em>Tony's Wife</em></p><p> </p><p>"Kathleen Reid has the rarest of writer's touches, one that can delicately explore the thoughts, emotions and dreams of memorable characters while drawing them into situations and settings that are alternately romantic and realistic. In Sunrise in Florence, she has created a story marked by the passion of self-realization and discovery . . . In so doing, she has written a book of subtle wisdom and great beauty, something to be embraced and remembered."</p><p><strong>Greg Fields</strong>, Author of <em>Arc of the Comet</em>, 2018 Kindle Book of the Year Nominee in Literary Fiction</p><p> </p><p>"A deliciously engaging novel about adventure, art history and finding your passion under the Tuscan sun. Kathleen Reid's nimble storytelling delights as she serves up Italian romance with a Southern twist."</p><p><strong>Heath Hardage Lee</strong>, Author of<em> The League of Wives</em></p><p> </p><p>"Escape to Italy for romance and adventure in Kathleen Reid's long-awaited new release. The city of Florence and countryside of Tuscany come alive on the pages. Rose Manning is a relatable and likable protagonist who finds herself in a love-life quandary readers won't soon forget." </p><p><strong>Ashley Farley</strong>, Author of <em>Life on Loan</em></p><p> </p><p>"Bravo! The vivid descriptions of Renaissance art, artists, Italian culture and architectural sites are highlights of the novel. Insights that Reid provides into the artistic process and use of conservation techniques are an added bonus for fans of art historical fiction."</p><p><strong>Lee Bagby Ceperich</strong>, Director, Library and Special Collections, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts</p><br>