Publication Date: March 30, 2023
A bundle of mysterious letters. A trip to Venice. A journey she’ll never forget.
When Luna loses her beloved mother, she’s bereft: her mother was her only family, and without her Luna feels rootless. Then the chance discovery of a collection of letters in her mother’s belongings sends her on an unexpected journey.
Following a clue in the letters, Luna packs her bags and heads to Venice, to a gorgeous but faded bookshop overlooking the canals, hoping to uncover the truth about her mother’s mysterious past.
Will Luna find the answers she’s looking for – and finally find the place she belongs?
When Luna’s mother dies unexpectedly, a cache of letters reveals a secret love tucked halfway around the world.
Author Rebecca Raisin delivers a poignant story about a daughter so desperate to know more about the man writing the letters and his relationship with her mother that she travels to Italy.
Nestled against the picturesque background of Venice, The Little Venice Bookshop comes to life with a man who has lost his true love. He surrounds himself with cats in the family bookstore.
Luna never realized that her desire to roam was leading her on a search for Giancarlo and Sole, an ending she could never have imagined as someone who thought she was all alone.
The relationships brought to life in Venice are interesting, as are the complex characters. Gigi is perfect as a secondary character because she lightens the mood with humor.
The Little Venice Bookshop showcases a beautiful story of healing amid the messiness of relationships.
REBECCA RAISIN writes heartwarming romance from her home in sunny Perth, Australia. Her heroines tend to be on the quirky side and her books are usually set in exotic locations so her readers can armchair travel any day of the week. The only downfall about writing about gorgeous heroes who have brains as well as brawn, is falling in love with them – just as well they’re fictional. Rebecca aims to write characters you can see yourself being friends with. People with big hearts who care about relationships and believe in true, once in a lifetime love. Her bestselling novel Rosie’s Travelling Tea Shop has been optioned for film with MRC studios and Frolic Media.