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Historical Parallels
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From the Fire
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Women’s Wisdom
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Coming Soon!
My new novel is on its way!
In 1896 Caterina must decide if she is brave enough to write her own future. In 2014 Siena seeks escape a life that no longer feels like her own. When a painting by Vittorio Corcos, whose art epitomized the elegance and charm of the Belle Époque, connects the two, the boundary between decades begins to blur.
You won’t want to miss the magic, the friendships, the love stories told against the backdrop of Rome, the Enchanted City.