Author: Rhys Bown
Genre: Historical Fiction
Publisher: Amazon Publishing, 2021
Pages: 412
Rating: Recommend
It's 1938 when art teacher Juliet Browning arrives in romantic Venice. For her students, it's a wealth of history, art, and beauty. For Juliet, it's poignant memories and a chance to reconnect with Leonardo Da Rossi, the man she loves whose future is already determined by his noble family. However star-crossed, nothing can come between them. Until the threat of war closes in on Venice and they're forced to fight, survive, and protect a secret that will bind them forever.
Key by key, Lettie's life of impossible love, loss, and courage unfolds. It's one that Caroline can now make right again as her own journey of self-discovery begins.
Review: Rhys Bowen is one of my fave authors. She chooses intriguing subject matter, and her storytelling sucks you right in. She convincingly transported me to Venice. However, this isn't my favorite Bowen novel. The story took too long to get moving, and the parallels between Caroline's circumstances and her geat-aunt's were flimsy. That said, I still recommend it. Bowen brings Venice to life, and the characters are memorable.
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