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As he passionately urges her to find out the truth, suddenly Tori wishes he were in Italy by her side, ready to propose again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut then Tori is shocked to find bullets sewn into the lining of one of Giulia's dresses and a notebook claiming she did something terrible during World War Two. \u003cstrong\u003eWill the secrets in her family help her follow her own heart, or send her home from Italy with it finally broken forever?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn enchanting, unforgettable novel about desperate decisions in the dark days of war and the uplifting power of true love. 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