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frances mayes skip to main content a great marriage when a perfect wedding is called off just days before the big event it sends two people and their families reeling in this poignant novel from the 1 new york times bestselling author of under the tuscan sun and women in sunlight a great marriage is an elusive thing and only a few know the secret to making one dara willcox in new york for a weekend meets austin clarke at an art gallery if love at first sight can happen it happens to them these two vivid ambitious people are on different courses he s british working temporarily in new york she s from north carolina set on law school they don t care they will make their lives together happen at their april engagement dinner at dara s family home her mother lee sets a beautiful table and the family and close friends gather to celebrate rich dara s father raises a toast suddenly lee spills the wine a brilliant red stain splashing onto the tablecloth and onto austin days later austin hears unsettling news from london that wrecks their plans dara abruptly cancels the wedding she refuses to reveal the reason not even to her best friends or her parents or grandmother disrupting their family tradition of openness as everyone knows lee and rich have a great marriage and charlotte her grandmother had a colossal one to the late senator mann charlotte literally wrote the book on the subject she s the author of international bestsellers on what makes a good or possibly a great marriage while dara escapes to california and indigo island south carolina austin back in london faces a major tragedy the consequences of which are life altering but it s lee dara s mother whose impulsive visit to london alters their fate with her signature warmth humor and incisive style beloved author frances mayes creates a multigenerational probe into the complexity of love and the great mystery ride of marriage a novel of casual choices and fateful consequences a great marriage introduces two unforgettable families and the arrival of a stranger who rearranges their futures add to cart amazon barnes noble books a million bookshop org other works mayes reflects on the idea of home from the earliest imprint of four walls to the startling discoveries of feeling the strange ease of homes abroad that spark desires for other lives amazon barnes noble books a million bookshop org audible apple books google play discover the hidden pleasures of italy in a sumptuous travel narrative that crisscrosses the country with inventive new recipes celebrating italian cuisine amazon barnes noble books a million bookshop org audible apple books google play the story of four american strangers who bond in italy and change their lives over the course of an exceptional year amazon barnes noble books a million bookshop org audible apple books google play a lyrical and evocative memoir from the bard of tuscany about coming of age in the deep south and the region s powerful influence on her life amazon barnes noble books a million bookshop org audible apple books google play in her first ever cookbook frances and her husband ed share recipes that they have enjoyed over the years as honorary tuscans dishes prepared in a simple traditional kitchen using robust honest ingredients amazon barnes noble books a million bookshop org apple books google play join frances as she discovers the beauty and simplicity of life in italy includes dozens of delicious seasonal recipes from her traditional kitchen and simple garden amazon barnes noble books a million bookshop org audible apple books google play a celebration of the allure of travel of serendipitous pleasures found in unlikely locales of memory woven into the present and of a joyous sense of quest amazon barnes noble books a million bookshop org audible apple books google play a lavishly illustrated book for everyone who dreams of integrating the tuscan lifestyle from home decoration and cooking to eating and drinking to gardening socializing and celebrating into their own lives apple books audible google play kobo libro fm audiobooks com audiobookstore com in her first novel frances creates an intimate world rich with striking characters and intriguing twists of fate that hearkens back to her southern roots amazon barnes noble books a million bookshop org audible apple books google play celebrate the abundant pleasures of life in italy as it is lived at home restaurants and markets in the kitchen and in the vineyards fields and olive groves with new essays and 200 color photos amazon barnes noble books a million bookshop org audible apple books google play frances invites readers back to tuscany for a delightful new season of friendship festivity and food filled with recipes from her tuscan kitchen and written in sensuous and evocative prose bella tuscany is a celebration of the sweet life in italy amazon barnes noble books a million bookshop org audible apple books google play the 1 new york times bestseller the beloved memoir of self discovery set against the spectacular tuscan countryside that inspired the major motion picture starring diane lane now in a twentieth anniversary edition featuring a new afterword amazon barnes noble books a million bookshop org audible apple books google play new from frances mayes from the famed author of under the tuscan sun the most delicious tuscan pasta recipes that can be made in the time it takes to boil water and for the pasta to cook in pasta veloce mayes brings that irresistible italian flavor right to your home with 100 of her favorite pasta recipes these well loved recipes blend traditional italian technique with magic from the mayes and wyler home kitchens where experiments are always in progress buy now also from frances mayes the world s favorite expert on la dolce vita guides readers through italy s iconic regions amd showcases the best italy has to offer from the perspective of two women who have spent their lives reveling in its unique joys inspiring and utterly unique this vivid treasury replete with more than 350 lavish national geographic images is a must have for anyone who wants to experience the best of italy buy now a bout frances mayes photo edward mayes frances mayes is the author of the now classic under the tuscan sun which was a new york times bestseller for more than two and a half years and became a touchstone movie starring diane lane other international bestsellers include bella tuscany everyday in tuscany a year in the world and three illustrated books in tuscany bringing tuscany home and the tuscan sun cookbook she is also the author of two novels swan and women in sunlight she has written six books of poetry and the discovery of poetry the most recent books are see you in the piazza and always italy her books have been translated into more than fifty languages sign up for my new substack proceed to the route writing from the u s and from bramasole my home in tuscany i ll share my ventures out into the world news from home good advice recipes and links proceed to the route frances mayes substack reader s guides download the a great marriage discussion questions download the a place in the world book club kit download the see you in the piazza reading guide download the women in sunlight reading guide download the under magnolia reading guide download the every day in tuscany reading guide download the a year in the world reading guide download the swan reading guide download the bella tuscany reading guide download the under the tuscan sun reading guide gallery if you need a visual a photo gallery with some before and afters of places frances has lived visited and written about bramasole study at bramasole bramasole before photo bramasole before chatwood greenhouse at chatwood study at chatwood porch at chatwood bedford ma bay house marin county ca durham nc fonte delle foglie the font of leaves tuscany fonte delle foglie before maymont durham nc study study miami fl somers ny frances and ed mayes in greece pacific heights san francisco ca for a taste of tuscany be sure to visit bramasoleoliveoil com to learn about frances mayes s olive oil homemade at villa bramasole you can now order online and receive the tuscan oil at your home contact for media inquiries please contact chelsea woodward ballantine publicity cwoodward penguinrandomhouse com frances mayes is available for tv radio talk shows corporate book signings special events speaking engagements book club title adoption for appearance and lecture event queries please contact steven barclay agency 12 western avenue petaluma ca 94952 tel 707 773 0654 steven barclayagency com barclayagency com privacy policy ca privacy policy terms of use do not sell my personal info affiliate program disclosure copyright 2026 penguin random house back to top