From the author of the bestseUing The Food of Lovecomes a second wonderful novel featuring thesame irresistible combination of food, romanceand Italy.

Twenty-two-year-old James Gould arrives inOccupied Naples in 1943, where his duties includedissuading Allied soldiers from marrying theirbeautiful Italian girlfriends, and his diet includeslittle more than spam fritters and warmed-up rations.

The girls of Naples, however, soon arrange for abeautiful young country girl to join his staff as acook. Under the twin influences of Italian food andItalian passion, James has only just realised that hisheart is more important than his orders when aneruption of Vesuvius sets in motion a series of epicevents that will change their lives for ever.