When in Rome

From nationally bestselling,award-winning author Liam Callananthe story of an opportunity to start over at midlifea chance to save a struggling convent in the Eternal Cityand the dramatic re-emergence of an old flame . . . Clairefifty-twodesperately desires a fresh start. After decades as a real estate broker specializing in old religious propertiessheΓÇÖs looking for something new. And thenon the eve of her thirtieth college reuniona call comes from Rome. ItΓÇÖs from a struggling convent facing a precipitous endand Claire isnΓÇÖt so sure she can help out. But once in Romeshe finds a group of funnyfearless nuns in a gorgeousif crumblingvillaa city whose colors deepen as she spends miles running its streetsand above alla chance to reflect. It leads her unexpectedly to wonder: maybe she should stay in Rome. In the convent. Forever. Her college roommate and business partner has thoughts. So does ClaireΓÇÖs daughter. And so does Marcusa once-buzzy actorwhoΓÇÖs still as devastatingly handsome as he was when he first fell for Claire at eighteen. HeΓÇÖs come and gone from ClaireΓÇÖs life since college but reappears in Rome just as sheΓÇÖs about to decide whatΓÇÖs next. A look at faithin oneself as much as a higher powerand loveromantic and familiallost and foundthis is the thoroughly charming story of one woman who sets out to rewrite her past and futureonly to be surprised by the plot twists life takes . . . when in Rome.