Title: The Fall Affair
Author: Vi Keeland
Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance
Tropes: Opposites Attract/Found Family
Release Date: August 18, 2026
BLURB
Sheโs counting down the days until she leaves Tuscany. Heโs counting on making her stay.
Some people go to Tuscany to find themselves.
I went to escapeโNew York, my exโs new relationship, and a career that derailed the moment I was passed over for partner.
My plan was simple: settle my eccentric Italian grandmotherโs estate, sell whatever wasnโt nailed down, and return to the life Iโd worked too hard to lose.
Instead, I walked into a messโa crumbling antique shop, two hundred acres of leased vineyard land, and one infuriating clause in the will: Live and work in the shop for three months, or inherit nothing.
Then thereโs the neighbor I clash with instantly. Matteo Lucchese is the infuriatingly handsome winemaker who leases my familyโs land and refuses to be impressed by my credentialsโor my attitude. Heโs rugged and stubborn, stuck living in a time that has long passed us by, and the word rush isnโt part of his vocabulary. Basically, weโre exact opposites.
But as the days stretch into weeks, Tuscany chips away at the armor I didnโt realize I was wearing, and Matteo shows me the appeal of slowing down, of staying rooted, of wanting something other than climbing the corporate ladder.
I came to Tuscany to escape.
But now that the countdown to going home was on, I wasnโt sure if I was ready to leave. And the life I was falling for came with a looming expiration date.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Opposites Attract
Under the Tuscan Sun Vibes
Found Family
NYC Heroine x Italian Hero
Late-summer Magic
Lita’s Book Review:ย 5 STARS
The Fall Affair by Vi Keeland is the story of Allegra. She is a highly successful divorce attorney who is on track to make partner. When she doesn’t make partner and her grandmother in Italy dies,she makes a life changing decision. She leaves her job and goes to Italy to settle her grandmother’s affairs. This is the start of a story that was so good. Her grandmother was a hoot and even in death she still was able to stir up trouble. While at her grandmother’s house she meets Matteo, the good looking neighbor who is more than meets the eye. Both Allegra and Matteo had interesting back stories that were a story unto themselves. The chemistry between Allegra and Matteo was as hot as a five alarm fire. This author never disappoints. The story was good, the characters interesting and as usual I laughed my through a lot of this story. The perfect balance of serious, funny, emotional and entertaining. 5 stars for me. My only issue was I wanted to know more about the ex. I felt like I was left with several unresolved questions. Can’t wait for the next book.
Audio Book Review
The Fall Affair by Vi Keeland
Tanya’s rating: 5 of 5 stars
Audiobook Review: Andi Arndt and Connor Crais
The Fall Affair is a standalone from one of my favorite authors. This is Matteo Lucchese and Allegra Bianchiโs story.
Allegra worked so hard on making partner at the Law Firm she is working for. When she doesnโt get the partnership she just quits.
Now Allegra can do the 3 months requirement to live, eat, shop in Italy and for Allegra to settle her grandmotherโs estate.
I loved how this grandmother can meddle from the grave! Turns out it was good meddling!
Matteo lived next door to Allegra’s grandmother. Of course, I myself fell in love with Matteo! Such a romantic!
I loved Allegra and Matteoโs story! And it was almost magical being read to by these 2 narrators! Itโs a dream team. Andi Ardnt and Connor Crais! I have listened to them before but not with Italian accents or speaking Italian! They did an amazing job! 5+ Stars for the story (I love Vi Keelandโs books) and for the narration. Andi and Connor made the book come alive!
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Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles are currently translated in twenty-seven languages and have appeared on bestseller lists in the US, Germany, Brazil, Bulgaria, Israel, and Hungary. Three of her short stories have been turned into films, and two of her books are currently optioned for movies. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.
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