About the book:
Venice was where it all began…
Libby and Will spent a glorious honeymoon in this magical city. They didn’t have much money, but they had a whole lot of love and a bright future ahead of them.
And Venice was where it all went wrong…
Two kids and twenty-five years later, they are struggling with money problems but somehow Will manages to fulfil his promise to Libby to take her back to Venice for their anniversary. This time, they are doing it in style and a masked ball awaits. But among the beautiful buildings and romantic canals, Libby learns that her husband has a secret that breaks her heart.
The trust is broken and the marriage is over. But there are decades of love and two grown sons between them.
Can they ever find their way back to each other or have they missed their chance forever?
A funny and heartwarming second-chance romance, perfect for fans of Milly Johnson and Julie Caplin.
My review:
I love the novels that Helga Jensen writes because they are about women of a certain age, so I feel that I can identify with the characters in some way as they have similar life experiences to my own. My Heart is in Venice by Helga Jensen is a story of love, family, betrayal and forgiveness.
I found Libby such a refreshing character. When her husband crossed a line that should not be crossed she set out to organise her life, including stepping outside her comfort zone by skydiving, which I always wanted to do but never did it before my health deteriorated too much. Don’t put things off if you want to do them! Anyway, in spite of believing that Will had moved on, deep down, Libby still loved Will but she could not get past his actions that amounted to a betrayal on a grand scale. I found Will hard to like, given his betrayal. I loved the way in which Libby found someone for her sister when she was supposed to be considering herself, but given her inability to move on it was right for her to focus on what would be a perfect solution for her sister.
I loved the descriptions of Venice. It has always been somewhere I have wanted to visit but have never made it there. I adored the imagery of the masked balls and loved the romance of them. The mysterious highwayman was a lovely addition to the romance of the balls.
There were some incredibly poignant moments as Libby and Will faced empty nest syndrome coinciding with them needing to sell the family home to be able to provide accommodation for them both after the end of their marriage.
My Heart is in Venice by Helga Jensen is a moving second chance romance which will probably make you want to head off to Venice, and maybe just maybe leap out of a plane for charity! Many thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources, Hera Books and Helga Jensen for my invitation to take part in the blog tour. I received an electronic proof in exchange for my honest review. Please check out the other stops on the blog tour below:
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About the author:
Helga Jensen is an award-winning British/Danish best selling author and journalist. Helga holds a BA Hons in English Literature and Creative Writing, along with a Creative Writing MA from Bath Spa University. She is currently working on a PhD.
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