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ANNE OF AVENUE A

Emily Harding Audrey Bellezza

A Novel

Jane Austen's Persuasion meets the Big Apple in this swoon-worthy holiday romance from the authors of the "charming" (Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times bestselling author) Elizabeth of East Hampton and Emma of 83rd Street.
Eight years ago, Anne Elliot broke Freddie Wentworth's heart when she refused to give up her five-year plan for the sake of adventure. But despite big dreams, Anne, now thirty, is still living at home with hardly a plan in sight. Anne tries to be optimisticshe knows better than anyone that regret will get you nowherebut that goes out when the window when, thanks to her father's bad spending habits, her childhood apartment in is rented out to the very man still living in her head rent-free.

Freddie Wentworth never thought he would see Anne Elliot again after she dumped him for accepting a job overseas. He spent years trying to forget her, and he's been mostly successful. So when a job opportunity takes him back to New York, he's shocked to find out that Anne is not only his new neighbor, but also the former resident of his new Greenwich Village penthouse.

Nearly a decade after Anne and Freddie's fateful romance, the only thing they still have in common is a desire to leave their relationship firmly in the past. But between a disastrous off-Broadway show and a drunken Thanksgiving dinner, nosey neighbors, and flirtatious friends, Anne and Freddie suddenly find their lives more intertwined than ever before. When old feelings start rising to the surface, they must decide whether to put their hearts on the line or walk away all over again.

Audrey Bellezza is a two-time Emmy Awardnominated TV producer who has spent over twenty years writing, developing, and executive producing nonfiction television shows for a number of networks and streaming platforms. Audrey lives in New Jersey with her husband and two children.

Emily Harding is one-half of the writing duo behind the For the Love of Austen series, including Emma of 83rd Street and Elizabeth of East Hampton. She is a graduate of Emerson College with degrees in both creative writing and film. After working over fifteen years in television development and production, she found her way back to writing. Emily lives in Dallas with her husband, two children, and an incredibly spoiled Texas heeler.
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Published 2025-10-28 by Gallery Books

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This charming and swoon-worthy second chance romance brings Jane Austen's Persuasion to modern day New York in a delightfully tender and nostalgic journey which will have Austenites and fans of contemporary romance alike devouring the pages.

Anne of Avenue A is a cozy holiday Persuasion retelling that every Austenite is sure to love (most ardently). With tender storytelling, wry humor, and the magic of winter in New York, Anne and Freddie's story is a heartfelt celebration of second chances that will have you rooting for their love from page one.

Harding and Bellezza deliver yet again with this wonderful, modern-day Persuasion. Using their trademark wit and charm, Anne of Avenue A will have you kicking your feet and giggling from beginning to end.

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