Meet Me in Italy

A Romance Novel by Brenda Novak

Subgenres & Tropes:

Contemporary Romance,
Amalfi Coast,
Family Secrets,
Sibling Relationships,
Women's Fiction

Published April 7, 2026

Length 398 pages

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Sun-drenched Italian settings with family secrets unraveling
Writers grappling with deadlines and unexpected life twists
Stories where found family and self-discovery collide

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Charlotte’s world has already been recently transformed by a divorce and the success of her debut novel. But it’s the discovery of family secrets, particularly a young half-sister she never knew about, that upends her identity and sends her flying to Italy.

As Charlotte bonds with the girl amidst the beautiful Italian scenery, she tries to adjust to this new chapter in her life and finish her next book. If you’re a sucker for both gorgeous locales and family drama, you’ll welcome this new novel from a New York Times bestselling author.

As Featured in Summer Reading Done Right with Six Fiction Books Where Characters Hit the Road by Gg Andrew

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An Instant USA TODAY bestseller!

A sun-soaked trip to the Amalfi Coast promises a fresh start—and reveals secrets never imagined in New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak’s tender new novel.

In the wake of her debut novel’s breakout success—and a very painful public divorce—Charlotte Williams-Jackson has something to prove. With her second novel overdue, she’s scrambling to hold it together. But her focus is rocked when she discovers that her childhood wasn't as it seemed—and she has a tween half-sister who's been orphaned in Italy.

Alongside her best friend, Sloane, and Sloane’s charming brother, Julian, Charlotte ventures to the Amalfi Coast to meet her sister. She would never turn her back on family, especially since this girl doesn’t have anyone else, but between her looming deadline and her entire identity being flipped upside down, it’s a lot.

Determined to rebuild her life, Charlotte must confront the relationships she’s held dear—and the loss of those she thought she had but didn't—forcing her to question everything she understood about herself and the bonds that shape a family.

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