Brenda Novak
New York Times Bestselling Author
Available April 7, 2026
Meet Me in Italy
Trade Paperback Release
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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.
April’s Brenda Novak Book Box will include an autographed copy of MEET ME IN ITALY:
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Free Lemon Bag Charm
Just for pre-ordering Meet Me in Italy from a participating independent bookstore (see list here), you’ll receive a FREE lemon bag charm—a cheerful nod to the Amalfi Coast (while supplies last).
Also, everyone who orders an autographed copy from The Brenda Novak Store will receive the lemon bag charm.
2026 April’s Brenda Novak Book Box
This box will include an autographed copy of our April book group read—my next release, MEET ME IN ITALY—with a matching bookmark! Also included will be two beautiful handblown lemon icon glasses, a set of four Italian coasters, a lemon bag charm, a surprise item and a raffle ticket that will enter you into the 50 basket raffle that will happen via a live video on Facebook and Instagram on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. PT/8:00 p.m. ET.
You also have the option to add a matching handblown lemon glass pitcher, extra glasses and our darling Meet Me in Italy beach bag (note: you will already be getting this bag if you’re coming to my Meet Me in Italy Reader Weekend April 11th-12th in Sacramento— click here for details).
Meet Me In Italy *Sacramento Reader Weekend
Join me in Sacramento April 11th-12th, 2026 to be transported to Italy and celebrate my new release MEET ME IN ITALY! We’ll be having an Italian cooking demonstration, eating the food mentioned in MEET ME IN ITALY, going wine tasting, attending a book signing (with some surprise guests), goodie bags and so much more!
Now Available in KU: Pieces of Perfect
In One Perfect Summer, three women who had never met—and seemed to share nothing but a DNA match—discovered they were sisters. Their search to uncover how and why brought them together and transformed strangers into family.
Now, in Pieces of Perfect, those bonds are tested, deepened, and celebrated as they continue to explore what it truly means to belong.
Pieces of Perfect is now exclusively available from Amazon. You can read it for free with a Kindle Unlimited subscription.
For the richest reading experience, be sure to enjoy One Perfect Summer first—available in print, audio, and digital formats.
MEET ME IN ITALY — Read an Excerpt
Read the first two chapters of MEET ME IN ITALY today!
2026 Book Tracker
Get our 2026 Book Tracker that has 264 pages to record your reads (500 books), write reviews (222 reviews), create a book wishlist, make notes and utilize a monthly/weekly planner with a beautiful cover design by In Every Line Illustrations! Plus, you’ll get the 2026 challenge card and matching bookmark. It’s a great way to catalogue your year of reading! You also have the option to add on bookish stickers and gel pens!
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