Meet Me in Italy by Brenda Novak
MIRA (April 7, 2026)
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.
REVIEW
Brenda’s love of Italy shines through in her new release Meet Me in Italy. Charlotte and her friends travel to Italy where they face many life altering decisions. Their month in Italy give the three friends, and Charlotte’s newly discovered sister, new perspectives as they each navigate their own struggles and make difficult decisions. Filled with descriptions of the sights and food, I felt like I was visiting Italy alongside them. Well done!
Reviewed by Comfy Chair Books/Lisa Reigel (February 21, 2026)
eARC provided by publisher via NetGalley; purchased signed paperback via Brenda Novak Book Box (April 2026) and purchased eBook
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Brenda Novak, a New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author, has penned over sixty novels. She is a five-time nominee for the RITA Award and has won the National Reader’s Choice, the Bookseller’s Best, the Bookbuyer’s Best, and many other awards. She also runs Brenda Novak for the Cure, a charity to raise money for diabetes research (her youngest son has this disease). To date, she’s raised $2.5 million. For more about Brenda, please visit www.brendanovak.com.
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