Finding Serenissima

<p><strong>Seized my heart</strong> Caroline James author of The Cruise</p><p><strong>Charming</strong> Alka Joshi author of the NYT bestselling The Henna Artist</p><p><strong>Uplifting</strong> Suzanne Leal author of The Watchful Wife</p><p>With the help of a feisty hotel owner an attractive water-taxi driver and a gondola full of Italians who call Venice home Amelia a widowed Australian begins her search for serenity. As the island city works its magic she comes to realize her life has been overshadowed by her famous American husband Leo well before his decline into Alzheimer's.</p><p>As Amelia navigates Venice's winding canals and its language she gracefully confronts the joys and challenges of aging discovering that love and laughter can come at any stage of life. Balancing long-distance parenting and familial obligations she redefines what it means to live fully as an older woman all while the magical city slowly helps her reclaim her identity.</p><p><em>Finding Serenissima</em> is a heartwarming tale of second chances exploring the complexities of long marriage independence and rediscovering love in the most unexpected places.</p>