Rome is both healer and magician in this enchanting novel of homecoming and belonging, and of the transformational power of friendship. Delizioso' Sarah Winman, author of Still Life`An uplifting joy of a story that brings the exuberance of Rome to life on every page. I felt the heat of the sun, heard the hustle and bustle, could even taste the food' Frances Quinn, author of The Scandalous Ladies Football Club`Full of warmth and humour, the book is life-affirming and uplifting, exploring love, loss and second chances' Yorkshire PostA glorious novel of hope and healing for fans of Armistead Maupin, Fredrik Backman and Kate Atkinson.�1952, Trastevere, Rome. An idyllic maze crammed full of narrow streets and eccentric characters. A young English woman, Clementine Severs, arrives armed with a teaching certificate and enough idealism to fill a host of Grecian urns.�By 1976, she finds herself wilting, her youthful dreams squashed by time and tide. A chance encounter between an angel and a speeding mint green Vespa brings her into contact with a troubled young carpenter called Montgomery Marsh. Clemmie and Monty forge an unlikely friendship that takes them on a magical ride through the Eternal City in search of fresh hope and a new way of living. Fun, spirited and full of heart,�Roman Mornings, like the city of Rome itself, is a novel of mysterious beauty that you will want to revisit time and time again.