When the daughter of a diplomat fake dates a Scottish celebrity in Italy, she soon finds herself living her own Roman Holiday until the feelings get real and the paparazzi's knives come out.Introverted, slightly anxious Astoria “Story” Herriot knows everything about Rome—her mom’s an attorney here and the two of them are living la dolce vita… at least until Story’s off to college in the fall.But when Story is in the wrong gelato shop at the right time, she’s swept up in a fake dating scheme with Scottish heartthrob, Luca Kinnaird, to protect his relationship with a pop princess. There’s something in it for her, too—Luca promises to help fund a scholarship in her dad’s memory. Soon she’s showing Luca the best cafés, sightseeing at the Mouth of Truth, and picnicking at the ruins of the Abbey of Santa Maria del Piano. Story’s travel guide skills are 10/10, but what she knows about being a celebrity—or having feelings for one? Zero.Pretending to be Luca’s guide—then his girlfriend—gets the paparazzi’s attention . . . and what’s true and what’s fake gets blurry as their different worlds crash together. Sophisticated, hot, rich, and with the most charming accent ever, Luca is full of surprises. And maybe, too, is Story’s perfectly planned future.It’s a fairy-tale romance in the Eternal City…will it have a fairy tale ending?
Sabrina Fedel Knihy
Tato autorka objevuje sílu vyprávění, poháněná celoživotní láskou ke knihám a příběhům. Ponořená do světa literatury od dětství, nyní přináší svůj jedinečný hlas do YA historické fikce, krátkých příběhů a poezie. Její tvorba se vyznačuje hlubokým zájmem o složité lidské zkušenosti, jak dokazuje její oceněná práce, která se zabývá citlivými tématy. Autorka s nadšením sdílí svou vášeň pro psaní a doufá, že čtenáři ocení její díla stejně jako ona sama jejich tvorbu.


Leaving Kent State
- 334 stránek
- 12 hodin čtení
Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War protests, the narrative explores the tragic events at Kent State University on May 4, 1970, when National Guardsmen shot unarmed students, marking a pivotal moment in American history. Through the eyes of characters navigating the intense political and social upheaval of the late 1960s and early 1970s, the story captures the essence of a generation grappling with issues of democracy and civil rights. Debut author Sabrina Fedel vividly portrays the turmoil that defined an era.