From the bestselling author of The Shoemaker's Wife, a Richard and Judy Book Club pick

One unforgettable woman. One heart and dream as big as New York City.

Makers of custom wedding shoes since 1903, the Angelini Shoe Company is one of the last family businesses in Greenwich Village. Now on the brink of financial ruin, thirty-three year old Valentine Roncalli, the talented apprentice, and her grandmother Teodora, the master artisan, are trying to bring the family's old-world craftsmanship into the twenty-first century.

Juggling a romantic relationship with dashing chef Roman Falconi, her duty to her family and a design competition for a prestigious department store, Valentine accompanies her grandmother to Italy in the hope of finding inspiration. Sweeping from the streets of Manhattan to picturesque Tuscany and the Isle of Capri, she discovers her artistic voice and so much more, turning her life around in ways she never expected.

'Charming, charismatic and addictive... an absolute treat' Company

'A funny, heart-warming tale of a woman looking for love, family harmony and the perfect shoe' Heat

'Load up on cappuccino and biscotti before getting lost in the super froth of Adriana Trigiani's romance-soaked novel, Very Valentine' Marie Claire

'This hymn to Italian New York is a treat' Elle

'Sex and the City meets Moonstruck... sly, sensual and dripping in style' People

'Like tucking into a plate of homemade manicotti: irresistible and delicious' BookPage

About the Author
Adriana Trigiani is the author of fifteen bestsellers, including the blockbuster epic The Shoemaker's Wife; the Big Stone Gap series; Lucia, Lucia; the Valentine series; the Viola series for young adults; and the bestselling memoir Don't Sing at the Table. She is also the award-winning filmmaker of the documentary Queens of the Big Time. Trigiani lives in Greenwich Village with her family.

Reviews
Praise for Adriana Trigiani

'A gorgeous piece of escapism' The Times

'A comedy writer with a heart of gold' New York Times

'Trigiani is a master of palpable and visual detail' Washington Post

'One of my all-time favourite novels' Whoopi Goldberg

'Utterly addictive' Glamour

'Exquisite writing and a story enriched by the power of abiding love' USA Today

'Full of romance, drama and snappy dialogue' People

'Eminently readable and richly imagined' Publisher's Weekly

'Trigiani is a seemingly effortless storyteller' Boston Globe

'Hilarious and romantic. I couldn't put it down' Sarah Jessica Parker



Book Information
ISBN 9781847391117
Author Adriana Trigiani
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint Simon & Schuster Ltd
Publisher Simon & Schuster Ltd