Italian Tales of love, betrayal, longing, desire - and hope

Italy serves as the backdrop for stories of Italian women and expatriate women living in Italy.

A freak snowstorm in Rome changes the travel plans of two women, touching their lives in ways they could never have imagined. An ambitious Italian professional working in Brussels rails inwardly at her privileged boss, until fate presents her with a rare opportunity. A long desired trip to Bali, Indonesia serves as a needed chance for introspection. A cautious housewife in Rome thinks back to a fateful missed connection in Florence. A first-time mother feels debilitating guilt for not bonding with her newborn, until an elderly neighbor provides her with a new perspective.

The twenty-one stories in this collection follow women's lives as they confront betrayal and love, alienation and community, despair and-ultimately-hope.

The BookFest Awards 2023, Third Place - Short Stories
Shelf Unbound 2023 Best Indie Book, Notable Indie
American Fiction Awards 2023, Finalist
Indies Today Book Award 2023, Finalist
2024 American Legacy Book Award, Finalist - Short Stories
Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2024, Finalist