Appointment in Venice [Hardcover]

Sally Stewart (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2003

When Sarah Cavanagh sets off for Venice to take up a new job as governess to the aristocratic Brazzano family, she is filled with trepidation. Her employer, a former operatic diva, is reputed to be difficult and demanding; the children, Beatrice and Emmanuele, have little contact with their glamorous parents and are initially hostile to Sarah. But Sarah needs a fresh start, following the death of her beloved father and the ending of her marriage. Despite the difficulties confronting her, the city of Venice soon works its unfailing magic, and she finds herself reluctantly caught up in the family's complicated lives.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Stewart once again works her romance-writing magic with the story of Sarah Cavanaugh, a young Englishwoman who travels to Venice to become governess to the wealthy Brazzano family. Sarah's been warned that the children she will be teaching are difficult, the parents distant, and the family dysfunctional, but she sees this as a welcome challenge to distract her from the recent death of her father. Once in Venice, Sarah finds old memories haunting her--this is where she and her former husband came on their honeymoon years earlier. Imagine her surprise when Stephen, her ex-husband, turns up in Venice, ostensibly to research a new book. Although her mind must be on her work-- turning bratty, 11-year-old Beatrice into a nicer person, bringing six-year-old Emmanuele out of his shell, and getting the children's parents to pay more attention to them--she's also swept up in the intrigues, romances, and passions surrounding both the Brazzanos and, to her surprise, herself. The ending is somewhat predictable, but overall, this is a delightfully told story that is charming and heartwarming. Emily Melton
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About the Author

Sally Stewart, born a Londoner but now happily settled with her husband amid the green hills of Somerset, has written numerous short and full-length stories. Many of them reflect her love of history, or were born of places visited in the course of foreign travels.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Severn House Publishers (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0727860038
• ISBN-13: 978-0727860033
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,454,944 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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