The Middle-Aged Virgin in Italy by Olivia Spring

A special thank you to the author, Olivia Spring, for inviting me to participate in the blog tour and for generously providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Sophia traded grey and rainy London for lush and sunny Italy to be with her boyfriend, Lorenzo. Initially enchanted by the pretty medieval hilltop town with its quaint cobblestone streets and postcard views, she thought she would be spending her days basking in the Italian sun while eating pasta and gelato with her handsome man and adorable baby. But instead, Sophia is missing her friends, struggling with the language, and not connecting with Lorenzo's mother. And to top it off, the woman who she left in charge of her successful PR firm isn't cutting it—Robyn is forgetting to respond to important clients and missing deadlines. Oh and she's also lost her sex drive.

Will the pressure be too much for Sophia? Will she be able to get her groove back and have her happily ever after?

If you are a fan of Sophie Kinsella and Lindsey Kelk, then this book is for you! The Middle-Aged Virgin in Italy is a rom-com for the modern woman who is trying to juggle it all.

Spring's second instalment in the series offers up strong and relatable characters. She infuses her stories with humour and heat (warning: some may be offended at the language and sex scenes). Spring writes an honest account of the struggles of being a new mother and the pressure to look like you have everything under control without any assistance, when in fact, everybody needs help at one time or another. Sophia is what we need more of—she is a leading lady who is not afraid to take control of what isn't working in her life. Readers will be rooting for her as she is trying to regain her mojo in the bedroom while navigating her way living in another country.

I adore all of Sophia's friends. Readers of Olivia's other books will be thrilled to see Roxy and Bella, and be delighted to meet Geli. This is where Spring really hits her stride—the scenes with Geli are some of the best in the book.

The Middle-Aged Virgin in Italy can function as a standalone novel, or can be the sequel to The Middle-Aged Virgin. Congratulations, Olivia on another smart, sassy, and sexy book! 

OLIVIA SPRING is a PR professional from London. She loves cake and has always wanted to be a writer. Because she still works in public relations, she adopted a pen name to spare the embarrassment of any clients that may read anything racy.