Carla's move abroad for school hasn't been the exciting adventure she imagined, with homesickness weighing heavily on her. To fill the void, she takes a summer job at a quaint café, where she meets Lucrezia-a kind woman in her mid-50s with a proposition that goes beyond serving coffee. Lucrezia's blind son, isolated and in need of emotional support, could use someone like Carla, a psychology major. What begins as a simple summer job soon becomes a complex journey of trust, healing, and unexpected connections that will challenge everything Carla thought she knew about herself.

[COMPLETED] A young girl goes on a family trip to Portofino, Italy with her mother and father. She was excited yet reluctant to go, and to her surprise, she met a cute Italian boy who was very intrigued by her. Juicy drama transpires and her trip becomes one to remember. Disclaimer: the language in this story is mostly English but I tried to add some Italian in there, excuse me if I butcher it! I hope you enjoy.

"A Journey for happiness only to discover dreams can be prophetic in the most unexpected way." *** Annie Miller has always imagined her happiness lies under a Sugar Maple tree in Autumn as its leaves change colors. This is why when a chance to leave her small southern town and head north arises, she takes it. Unexpected challenges arise, though, when she meets a surly professor who doesn't understand why anyone would want to sit around and, "watch leaves on a tree die." Can the sassy and spirited Annie melt this professor's heart with the fire of an amber leaf? Or will a string of events lead him to cool more than ever before? *** *This book also contains some mature language and subjects that individuals may find triggering.

Keidy Henshaw has no intentions of celebrating Christmas this year--not until she discovers another student hiding on her college campus for the holidays. Liam Callaghan is an Irish exchange student visiting her university for the year and he's determined to rescue Keidy from her melancholy and help her enjoy the Christmas season. Keidy needs to gather samples from different species of pine trees for a college class and Liam hasn't seen much of the United States, so the unlikely pair embark on an impromptu road trip to Christmas tree farms and holiday landmarks all over the country. At first, Liam and Keidy are only drawn together by chance, but their spontaneous journey reveals that something deeper is pulling the couple together. New Adult/Young Adult || Christmas || Short Story || Romance Cover credit: @aneonsky

Isobel encounters many challenges when she moves to Italy, but managing a long-distance relationship is the biggest one. *** Italy: home of pizza, pasta and prosecco. It will also be Isobel's home for the next year as she embarks on her Erasmus placement in Bologna. However, she soon discovers that life in Italy isn't just about enjoying the local cuisine. Language barriers, culture shocks and an unfamiliar city are just some of the obstacles she'll have to contend with during her time there. Then there's the added challenge of a long-distance relationship. Living 1000 miles away from each other, Nathan and Isobel find their chemistry more explosive than ever when together, but struggle to maintain the same level of emotional intimacy when apart. With the help of her flatmate, Isobel creates a list of ideas to prevent the distance from having an impact on her relationship. From romantic love letters to racy Skype sessions, Isobel hopes that her list will contain everything she needs to help her--and Nathan--get through Italy. [Book 3 in the GOM series]

Kayla's senior year trip is supposed to be the icing on the cake. Good grades, a perfect boyfriend, and a future she's always imagined. But when their plane emergency stops in Rome, Italy because of a record-breaking storm, sixty seniors have to learn how to adapt. But in an airport not prepared, a language barrier and a miserably irritating neighbor hell-bent on annoying her, Kayla's in for more than the trip she bargained for. [This is now a published book! Find out inside where you can buy]

One last trip with her family before she goes to University. Her intentions for this trip were to spend every minute making memories and savouring the last moments she'd get with her family before she moved away. She did this, just not with who she had planned. In the Italian sun it's easy to make rash decisions and to have a lapse in judgement. Especially when a man, you've only just met, comes into play. When he's showing you the island and teaching you Italian, how can you not fall madly in love? With three weeks to spend, will she let herself fall head over heels for a guy she will most likely never see again, or will she stick with her former plan and come to her senses?

In the heart of Tuscany, a luxurious villa hotel becomes the center of passion, ambition, and secrets. Anntonia, a former heiress to a hotel empire, reclaims her place amongst the elite, but her past-and the love she once had, continues to haunt her present. Celeste, a gifted chef on the cusp of culinary fame, finds herself entangled in a web of desires that could disrupt her progress. And Michelle, an investment heiress with dreams beyond the family fortune becomes entwined with both women and is caught in a delicate balance between love and obligation. In a world of power and prestige, three women must navigate the complicated ties of the past and the uncertain promises of the future. Will they find what they're searching for, or will their desires destroy everything they've built? 🔥 Note: This fictional story is a part of 'The Queen' series and can be read as a stand-alone novel. Includes highly MATURE content. Reader discretion is advised. 🗣️ Story is written in English (with small bits and pieces in Filipino and Italian)

✬ 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔻𝕒𝕣𝕜 ＆ 𝕃𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 𝕊𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕤 ✬ There is a crucial moment in one's life that determines the outcome of everything; well, as books and movies would have you believe. But Monica McCaslin didn't think she would ever be one of those people, would ever have one of those moments. Brought up in a small suburb, with everything she could ever ask for, there wasn't much left for her to want. Monica's ordinary life was to go as such- follow her high school sweetheart to college, graduate, get married, have two kids; the cookie cutter life. White picket fence included. What she did not expect was to meet a dark-haired stranger sitting all alone on a park bench, at that very same school she was to attend with said future husband. After a brief conversation, just a handful of words between them, Monica decides to go on a cross-country road trip with him; putting her faith and future in the hands of a stranger. Thinking she'd soon regret her decision and the life she left behind, she realizes she doesn't at all. Free of expectation and a future that she thought was set in stone, she begins to find the woman she was truly meant to be. State by state, with each border they cross, Monica liberates her true self. 𝔹𝕠𝕠𝕜 ➃ 𝕠𝕗 ➃ - ℂ𝕠𝕞𝕡𝕝𝕖𝕥𝕖 - ✬ ✫ ✬ ✫ ✬ ✫ ✬ ✫ ✬ ✫ ✬ ✫ ✬ ✫ ✬ ✫ ✬ ✫ ✬ This is a work of fiction. This all comes from inside of my mind. If there are any similarities to people, places, events, etc. they are purely coincidental. Also, this book has mature themes such as explicit language, sexual content, and violence. It is intended for MATURE audiences only. ©2021 | AndiBlackbird Started: 1-15-21 Completed: 5-9-21

In her thirties and burdened with a life that feels like an overstuffed backpack: a child she mostly raises alone, two main jobs, two side gigs, a shared apartment, and an ex who's chasing dreams with his modeling artist girlfriend. Not to mention, a slew of disappointing dates, as she strives to rediscover the joy of going out and experiencing passionate love. Days are filled with work and love for her five-year-old son, Laszlo. Her pillars of support are her best friend, Mohammed, aka "Momo," and her cynical roommate, Florence, who lift her spirits on particularly rough days. The ultimate ray of light for Dina is an upcoming vacation in Denmark, a gift from her aunt and uncle. Three weeks of freedom, with two spent alone in a seaside cottage - precisely what she needs. Secluded, at the edge of the world, immersed in books and movies all day - that's her vision, and she's eagerly anticipating it. But then he comes along, and suddenly, Dina's world is turned upside down.