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Urban Venus

(2011)
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A Renaissance love story, a modern romance…Broken-hearted art student, Lydia, seeks solace in the atmospheric streets of Florence, soaking up the culture in its galleries and museums. Falling asleep in front of Titian's Venus of Urbino, she is ‘transported’ back the Renaissance era, but her dreams soon become an obsession, as she visits the gallery again and again.

Who is the woman in the dreams and what is she trying to tell Lydia? Her research into Titian’s life uncovers a web of intrigue, however only the dreams can reveal the heart-wrenching love story that the history books fail to tell.

But when Lydia’s life is put in danger, has she taken it all a step too far?


'A beautiful and glorious romantic book... next best thing to a week in Florence!'

‘An interesting novel that evokes the art and romanticism of Italy, cleverly combining history with a compelling modern story’ - Italia! magazine


A historical romance from Sara Downing, author of the popular Head Over Heels series. Perfect for fans of Barbara Erskine and Katherine Webb.


Genre: Historical

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