Bestselling author Gina Iafrate has announced that the ebook version of her award-winning novel, The English Professor, will be available at no charge on August 18 and 19, 2026, exclusively at Amazon. The free download offers readers a chance to delve into the first book of her acclaimed series, which has been praised for its rich storytelling and vivid depictions of exotic locales.
In The English Professor, readers meet Andrew Robertson, an introverted, middle-aged professor who leaves his unremarkable London life to embark on a journey to Sicily, where strangers welcome him kindly. In this sensuous Mediterranean setting, he develops a burning infatuation for another man's wife. Falling into each other's arms, Andrew and Francesca both satisfy and heighten the emotional and physical longing they have felt all their adult lives. Their union results in a child, but Andrew must return to London, and Francesca must protect herself, Andrew, and their child from the violent reach of her husband.
This novel is the foundation of a series that continues with The Professor's Daughter and Love and Betrayal. In The Professor's Daughter, set in Italy, readers follow the life of Gracy Robertson, the love child of that intense affair. Taken from her dying mother at birth and left in the care of her devastated father, Gracy lives in hiding for years to avoid the corrupt mobsters who took her mother's life. Once the threat is gone, they return to the place where her parents' passion began, but just as peace seems lasting, the professor's life journey ends. Grief-stricken, Gracy must overcome heartache and find her way, crossing the ocean to find love and affection. However, fate strikes again with people and situations that threaten her peace, heart, and life, until her heart finds its home in her denied lover's devotion.
The third book, Love and Betrayal, continues Gracy's story. She thought she had found true eternal love, but later in her married life, her happiness turns disenchanting. Alvaro's vows of 'for better or for worse' change, and his unfaithfulness brings catastrophic consequences influenced by greed, jealousy, and revenge. Gracy's emotional journey of survival becomes challenging, but with the intervention of caring people, she finally finds love, peace, and support once more.
Gina Iafrate writes sweeping family sagas that allow readers to travel the globe without leaving home. Like fine pieces of music, her books are layered, providing readers with intricately formed mental images, punctuated by dramatic movements. In the tradition of writers like Nicholas Sparks and John Grisham, her extraordinary story lines reveal the richness of the human experience told through the eyes of finely drawn characters. Nearly all of her story lines involve rich and tactile descriptions of exotic places, placing the reader in the very midst of those locales.
The free download of The English Professor is an opportunity for new readers to discover a series that explores love, loss, and resilience. The novel has already garnered acclaim, including being a finalist for the 2016 Book Excellence Award. Iafrate's works have been exhibited at The Pier 21 Museum in Halifax and featured in publications such as Phoenix Magazine, The Horizon, and Author's Voice. She has appeared in the annual Writers Forum and Niagara Area Artists, and at numerous libraries and book clubs.
Iafrate is also the author of Releases From My Soul, a collection of anthologies combining true stories, adventures, and experiences from her life, and she is currently working on her seventh novel, The Shoeless Boy. Her books are available at online retailers and traditional brick and mortar bookstores. More information is available at her website at http://www.ginaiafrate.com.
Readers can take advantage of this limited-time free download by visiting her author page on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Gina-Iafrate/author/B00MRZ8Y9A. This promotion not only introduces new readers to a compelling story but also highlights the importance of supporting authors by exploring their other works.
