About the book: 2022 / Lottie Wilkins and Rose Arbitnot were not happy in their marriage. Both had almost resigned themselves to their fate, but one day they read an advertisement in The Times for the rental of a small medieval castle in Italy. The ladies decided to divide the high rent among four people and found two more companions. Soon, leaving gloomy, rainy London, the four ladies went to Italy. Surrounded by a wonderful garden, the castle had a magical effect on women, here they suddenly realized how wonderful life was and felt that they could and should be happy…