Order Meet Me in Italy

A sun-soaked trip to the Amalfi Coast promises a fresh start—and reveals secrets never imagined. Order your copy today:

Meet Me in Italy is also available in audio:

Photo Contest — Where Should I Meet You?

Help me celebrate the release of Meet Me in Italy by entering my summer photo contest!

For a chance to win a $250 gift certificate toward your vacation spot of choice (for airfare or hotel—or a bookstore if you can’t travel), show me where I should “meet you” this summer.

How to Enter

Take a photo or video featuring your copy of Meet Me in Italy
Capture it somewhere special—your vacation spot, hometown, backyard getaway, or dream destination
Post it on your social media
In the caption, tell me where you are and why you chose it
Tag @AuthorBrendaNovak and use hashtag #MeetMeInItaly

That’s it—you’re entered!

Inspiration

Two years ago, I spent three glorious weeks in Italy celebrating my daughter’s wedding (here are the pictures I have hanging in my house)—and I fell completely in love. The beauty, the warmth of the people, the food shared around long tables, the way history and everyday life intertwine…Italy gets under your skin.

By the time I came home, I knew I had to set a novel there. I wanted to capture not just the scenery, but the feeling of being in a place that invites you to slow down, open your heart, and see your life a little differently. Meet Me in Italy grew directly from that experience—from moments I lived, places I walked, and the deep sense that some journeys change you forever.

Have a Book Club?

If your book club selects Meet Me in Italy and downloads my Book Club Kit, I’ll join your group for a 20-minute Zoom visit!

We’ll chat about the book, the characters, the inspiration behind the story—and I’ll answer your questions.

Get Book Club Kit

Zoom visits are scheduled based on availability.

FREE Lemon Bag Charm

Just for ordering Meet Me in Italy from a participating independent bookstore (see list below), you’ll receive a FREE lemon bag charm—a cheerful nod to the Amalfi Coast (while supplies last).

Everyone who orders an autographed copy from The Brenda Novak Store will receive the lemon bag charm.

AZ
The Poisoned Pen Bookstore (Scottsdale)

CA
In Bloom Bookery (Temecula)
Ruby’s Books (Folsom)
The Spine And Vine (Temecula)

DE
Bethany Beach Books (Bethany Beach)

FL
The New Romantics (Orlando)
Vero Beach Center (Vero Beach)

IN
Wild Geese Bookshop (Franklin)

KS
Watermark Books & Cafe (Wichita)

MI
Schuler Books (Grand Rapids, Okemos, Ann Arbor, West Bloomfield)

NC
Trope Bookshop (Charlotte)

NJ
Inkwood Books (Haddonfield)

OK
Lost and Bound Books (Oklahoma City)

TN
The Coastal Cowboy Romance Bookstore (Springfield)