A Bella Books book. My guilty pleasure. It's the story of Joanna-- an art restorer (not paintings but physical things like mosaics and desk and statues), and Chandler, an artist (of paintings).

Jo gets a grant in Venice (usually works in Boston) to look at a broken mosaic in a basilica. Chandler's also in Venice, a private art instructor. The two women happen to be exes, and, they happen to meet again in Venice.

Not a surprising plot, but I never expect a convoluted novel when I pick up most Lesbian romance fiction books. Just some well written relaxing and easy reading, and that's what this was.

To start with the worst of the novel, the worst was the author's continued use of the MTA in Boston. No, oh the levels of no. The subway in Boston (if not simply called the subway) is usually referred to as the 'T', and rarely as the MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority), and never, ever the MTA. Also in some places the dialogue rambled a bit and it got somewhat repetitive, though that wasn't as much of a problem as the MTA thing for me.

There were good things too. I really liked the basilica restoration subplot, and wished there had been more on that. And I also liked the stuff about Venice (although unlike with Boston, I can't comment on if the information about Venice correct). Right or wrong, it was fun to read about.

A solid book. Solid three stars for sure, and a very fun read. ( )