My Heart Lies in Pisciotta

--- A young woman estranged from her father finds herself fighting to focus on her chosen career path after a summer romance turns her life upside down. This debut novel puts a fresh spin on the classic holiday romance with a heroine fighting for her independence and an illicit romance that threatens to end her art career before it has even started. ---

Anabella’s life has been controlled by her father since she was ten years old. After finally finding the strength to reject his plans for her future, she chooses to pursue her own dreams of becoming an artist.

Needing time to reflect on her chosen path she travels to Italy to stay with her eccentric, supportive Nonna. Join Ana as she takes the summer to explore the beautiful seaside town of Pisciotta and encounters handsome painter Sam - who throws her love life into a frenzy.

Leaving those she loves behind, Ana returns to England to start her life as a student in York. But a shocking reunion between her and Sam, and the complications that arise from it, threaten to derail Ana’s focus on her future. The summer of a lifetime could never have prepared her for the perils of adult life and its complicated relationships.

How can she focus on her career when her heart lies in Pisciotta?