Meet Me In Milano

While her husband, Sherlock Holmes, is off playing detective in London, Irene Adler finds herself having to turn investigator when her friend Renata becomes the prime suspect in the attempted murder of her husband, Luigi Amato. How can she refute the testimony of a credible eyewitness, even though her heart tells her that Renata is innocent? What she needs is tangible evidence, and she’s willing to do what she must to obtain it. When Sherlock finally arrives on the scene, Irene seeks his counsel, and he agrees to assist with her investigation. However their relationship is called into question by Irene’s dear friend Sophia, who is not overly fond of Irene’s husband nor approving of the way in which they conduct their marriage. Will Irene be able to prove her friend Renata’s innocence, or is there a more tangled web of deception at play? And will Sophia’s misgivings regarding her marriage bear unfortunate fruit?

The laugh-out-loud summer read you need in your life, from bestselling author Sophie Gravia. Zara Smith is FINALLY in a healthy relationship... so why can't she stop thinking about her ex? The shocking news of the summer is that Tom - the ex Zara always thought would never settle down - is ENGAGED to beloved actress and all-natural beauty Quinn Foxx. They're throwing a star-studded engagement party in Italy, and Zara is invited. She isn't planning to go until she finds an old note from Tom that shows their feelings for each other were once mutual. And she needs to know - does he still feel the same way? And, just like that, Zara's on a plane to Milan to crash the most talked-about engagement of the year! After all this time, could this be the moment Zara's been waiting for... or the biggest mistake of her life? Readers are loving Meet Me in Milan: 'What sets Meet Me in Milan apart is Sophie's remarkable ability to blend humor and vulnerability, capturing the essence of life's intricacies [...] Sophie's clever narrative strikes a balance between hilarity and poignancy, ensuring that even the most comedic moments carry layers of emotional authenticity. The result is a story that resonates deeply, eliciting laughter, empathy, and a renewed appreciation for life's twists and turns.' 'Honestly my favourite book series, probably ever! Full of laughs, shags, dating and drama and it's amazing. Every page is captivating and I finished it in one day.' 'This is a brilliant book, full of many laughs. A real page turner!!' 'Couldn't put this book down!!'

Meet Me in Milano is about a young architect who leaves her boyfriend and New York to look for a job and a new life in Milan, Italy. But her ex is not giving up so easily, and follows her there. The people they meet, the places they visit, and the things they learn about themselves during their separate adventures will bring you right there with them as they navigate the Milanese scene.The reader will meet successful and charming Milanese men like Alberto and Pierpaolo, the wise Lella, the beautiful Elena, and aspiring creative types who, like Melinda and Jonathan, have come to Milan to realize their dreams.Meet Me in Milano weaves Italian culture, food, language, and personalities into a delightful mosaic. Weekend trips for work and play in the beautiful Italian landscape provide deeper dives into the conflicts and opportunities that bring the characters together...or make them change direction.This is a book about the discovery of life and of self, through connection with place and other people."It's really true that if you take a chance, the world supports you. At least, that's what Mel believed." -Meet Me in Milano

Four years after her disastrous quest for romance in Paris (the alleged 'city of love'), Hedley Derenzie is ready to break out of her comfort zone of singledom and give it another go. She decides to seek professional help - in the form of a psychologist - but after a few sessions on the couch, she has an epiphany - keep paying the psychologist good money ... or go to Italy! Sensibly, Hedley chooses the latter and, within minutes of landing in Milan, meets a man who captures her attention. Soon she's jetting around the country, dining at fabulous restaurants and living the life of Riley (that's if Riley were a woman in her late thirties looking for love). So what if this man is older (as in a lot older) and reminds her of her late father? Hedley can't help but wonder - could he be the one? Meet Me in Milan is a funny, honest and raw memoir about one woman's ongoing quest for love - this time in the land of la dolce vita.

. . . I looked down. Observed the world below, all the caves with rats, poor pansions-pensions with cockroaches, houses with yellow scotches and without, gaming-houses, and museums, churches, deserted towers, seemed from above cosy miniature swallows nests on the background of soft greenery of forest-hills and extended afar, afar, absorbed by space a water azure.. And burden and risk of the ascent made sense. (Summer and Wood)

THE CHATELAINE CONNECTION is a fresh contemporary fiction filled with daring suspense about international high-stakes medical research around illegal stem-cell experimentation. Barrister Emma Llewelyn is drawn into a dangerous situation when she accepts a case for a new client, Lucinda Rudolphi. With her investigator, Dillon O’Rourke, this case takes them to Italy, where Emma is targeted for kidnapping. Unaware her grandfather, Cyrus MacKenna, is an agent in Interpol investigating this notorious Rudolphi organization, Emma gets caught up in Interpol’s intrigue while pursuing information for Lucinda about the death of her children. Cyrus blames this danger on Emma’s relationship to Lucinda Rudolphi, wife of the most powerful Rudolphi! His "MacKenna trait" tells him there is another darker reason for her danger...a secret from Emma’s past. In a gripping climax, each character’s schema holds a key to unlock the secret of THE CHATELAINE CONNECTION.

Novel LANDINGS is about a woman-artist, who, in search of recognition, Love, harmony, landing in different geographical points and cultural-social circles. Narration goes on from first face in forms of journal comments; correspondents, thoughts, sincere tales about events of last 24 years of her life; her quest succeeded in one main point : harmony. For wide circle of readers.