"Very Valentine" is a delightful book that takes you on an artistic journey filled with family, love, and the charm of Italy. As Valentine Roncalli strives to save her family's struggling shoe business, she not only finds herself falling in love with a dashing chef but also discovers her true artistic voice. The book beautifully captures the essence of family traditions, the importance of following one's passion, and the power of love. If you're looking for a heartwarming story that transports you to the enchanting streets of Italy, this book is a perfect choice.

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The Angelini Shoe Company, one of the last family-owned businesses in Greenwich Village, has been making exquisite wedding shoes since 1903 but now teeters on the brink of financial collapse. To save their business from ruin, thirty-three-year-old Valentine Roncalli—apprentice to and granddaughter of master artisan Teodora Angelini—must bring the family's old-world craftsmanship into the twenty-first century. Juggling her budding romance with dashing chef Roman Falconi, her duty to her family, and a design challenge presented by a prestigious department store, Valentine returns to Italy with her grandmother in a quest to build a pair of glorious shoes to beat their rivals. And in the course of discovering her true artistic voice and so much more in la bella Italia, Valentine will be turning her life and the business upside down in ways she never expected.

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