The Floating Venice Bookshop
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The Floating Venice Bookshop
The Floating Venice Bookshop
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The must-read, fun and charming escapist romance NEW for 2026
Can a bookshop bring two hearts together?
Beth loves everything about living in Venice. The meandering canals and the cobbled street have captured her heart, so when she loses her job and fears she’ll have to return to England, she’s devastated.
Until she stumbles upon a book barge for sale, it seems like fate. Beth has long harboured a dream of opening a specialised bookshop that combines her two passions: art and books. She just needs to be brave enough to take a chance, and maybe a little help from a local.
Enter Marco, a gorgeous, passionate local art promoter, and their chemistry is instant and electric. Beth needs Marco's local knowledge to launch her business, but as they work together, both seem determined to ignore the sparks flying between them.
The closer they become, the more their attraction grows. Soon, they will have to choose – face their fears and give love a chance – or walk away forever.
A gorgeous escapist romance, perfect for fans of Rebecca Raisin and Cressida McLaughlin.
Series: The Floating Shop series
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780008736477
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 February 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 270g
Pages: 368
About the Author
Annabel French is a bestselling author of several contemporary romantic fiction stories for HarperCollins. Based in southeast England with her family, when she's not busy locked in her study writing, or daydreaming, she can be seen in the great outdoors, running after her two dogs, Wotsit and Skips. This is the first novel in the chateau series.
Also by Annabel French
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