She left him years ago. Can the eternal city help them believe in second chances?

Holly has only rebelled twice in her life: Getting a degree in history instead of nursing, and dating Luca, the Italian-American who swept her off her feet sophomore year of college.

Neither rebellion lasted long.

Now, seven years later, her husband has died, shattering her appearance-perfect life and waking her up to the reality of how she has always been controlled, first by her mother, then by her husband. Desperate to finally break free, she searches for joy in the one place she'd given up on ever going: Rome.

Luca is too busy managing a luxury hotel in Rome to date. When the girl who broke his heart seven years ago shows up as a guest, there's nothing he can do except make sure she has an enjoyable stay—without letting her anywhere near his heart.

If there's one thing Holly knows from her history degree, it's that learning from the past is the only way into a brighter future. But that means finding the courage to stand up to her mother... and convincing Luca to trust her one more time. If they can get over their past, could they find their future?