Riding A Strong Wind

Author(s): Robertson Tait

Location(s): World

Genre(s): Short Stories

Era(s): Modern

Short stories set Rome, Florence, Amalfi Coast, Tivoli’s Villa D’este, Amsterdam, Montmartre Paris, Tobago, Santa Barbara and Barra in the Scottish Outer Hebrides

A collection of romantic short stories set in glamorous locations, from Italy to the Caribbean, passing through Scotland and Santa Barbara. Nine fairy tales for grown-ups.

Villa d’Este: A handsome TV personality is bewitched by a mysterious young beauty.
Florence – La Certosa: “In the distance a church bell peeled, perhaps from the Certosa itself, and the atmosphere seemed somewhat surreal … It looked so old, so ancient. It was not hard to imagine oneself to be back two or three hundred years, drinking wine and watching the dying sun burn the clouds into every kind of crimson.”
Rain in Rome: The slippery slope of love in the Eternal City.
Amalfi Coast: Poor but hopeful, two young lovers find joy and upset on the beaches of Southern Italy.
Amsterdam: Walking home from his night-shift through the red light district, the last thing he expected was an offer of sweet kindness.
Santa Barbara: “He landed in Tokyo, Japan with a great California tan, a lot of fitness and no shoes.”
Barra: A remote Scottish island casts its spell on a troubled American movie star.
Montmartre: He pitched his song in Paris and found he made a hit.
Tobago – Having Lost The Boy: Down and out on a tropical beach, there was one more thing he could salvage.

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