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 Boeken
Deze auteur duikt in de kracht van verhalen vertellen, gevoed door een levenslange liefde voor boeken en verhalen. Ondergedompeld in literaire werelden sinds de kindertijd, brengt ze nu haar unieke stem naar YA historische fictie, korte verhalen en poëzie. Haar werk wordt gekenmerkt door een diepe betrokkenheid bij complexe menselijke ervaringen, zoals blijkt uit haar bekroonde stukken die gevoelige thema's behandelen. Met een oprechte passie voor het vak deelt ze haar enthousiasme voor schrijven, in de hoop dat lezers net zoveel plezier zullen beleven aan haar verhalen als zij bij het creëren ervan.


Leaving Kent State
- 334bladzijden
- 12 uur lezen
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.