In a tale inspired by A Room With a View, American backpacker Lucy falls in love with the Italian culture and a handsome street musician, Jesse, whom she has difficulty letting go of when she returns home. By the award-winning author of Catherine. Simultaneous eBook. 30,000 first printing. While backpacking through Florence, Italy, during the summer before she heads off to college, Lucy Sommersworth finds herself falling in love with the culture, the architecture, the food...and Jesse Palladino, a handsome street musician. After a whirlwind romance, Lucy returns home, determined to move on from her vacation flirtation. But just because summer is over doesnt mean Lucy and Jesse are over, too. In this coming-of-age romance, April Lindner perfectly captures the highs and lows of a summer love that might just be meant to last beyond the season.