The Queen of the Big Time — Adriana Trigiani

New York Times bestselling author Adriana Trigiani returns to the charm and drama of small-town life with The Queen of the Big Time. Nella Castelluca, middle daughter of five, aspires to a genteel life "in town," far from the rigors of life on the farm. But her dreams shift when she meets and falls in love with Renato Lanzara, a handsome, worldly poet. When Renato disappears without explanation, Nella is shattered. Four years later, Renato's sudden return just before Nella's wedding to the steadfast Franco Zollerano leaves her shaken; for although Renato has chosen a path very different from Nella's, they are fated to live and work side by side for the rest of their lives. Etched in glorious detail in Trigiani's trademark style, The Queen of the Big Time is the story of a determined, passionate woman who can never forget her first love.