Author: De Luca, Bruna
Reading age: from c 12 years
Published on 2 July 2026 by Chicken House Ltd in the United Kingdom.
Paperback | 272 pages
128 x 197 x 19 | 186g
From the author of Livia in Rome comes
a modern-day Venetian romance for fans of Jenny Han!
'A fun rom-com in an exciting yet authentic setting' IRISH
INDEPENDENT
'Summer romance doesn't get better than this' LANCASHIRE
EVENING POST
A destination romance to fall in love with ...
Aspiring artist Evie is heading to Venice on an art exchange.
The catch? Her parents would never let her go ... so they
think she's on a science trip.
And if lying wasn't hard enough, she has to stay with elitist
art student Leonardo. Her escape is online - and a connection with
anonymous artist RenaissanceRebel, the only one who truly sees
her.
Can Evie keep up the masquerade, or will she allow herself to
discover the fine art of romance?
A wholesome YA romance from the author of Livia in
Rome, this time set against the beautiful
backdrop of Venice
Tropes include love triangle, different worlds, anonymous
messaging and online to IRL romance
Perfect for fans of Love and Gelato, To
All the Boys I've Loved Before, Anna
and the French Kiss and XOXO
Think scenic gondola rides, colourful carnival parades,
fine art museums and an on-and-offline love triangle!