Stefania Hartley

Every good mum knows how to keep her daughter safe. But how will Izzy's mum cope on a visit to a perilous ice rink? Josh thinks Elise's boyfriend wish list is rather unusual. Can he tick all the boxes? Mario knows that his name is as common in Italy as John Smith. But why are his friends sending him funeral wreaths?Stefania Hartley's brand-new collection is filled with relatable characters and real-life scenarios. Ten humorous and uplifting stories, perfect for your coffee break.Also available in ebook and Large Print paperback. "I loved these stories that I could read on my bus journey to work and arrive in a good mood. I recognised myself in a lot of them, and giggled at the predicaments the characters faced. I found myself nodding at the end of the stories, acknowledging the life lesson described in such a heart-warming way. I highly recommend this entertaining collection."-Sandy Salisbury

Easy-on-the-eye very large print.Two short cosy mysteries featuring a young priest in a Sicilian parish-perfect for fans of Chesterton's Father Brown, Jan Karon's Mitford series and the Grantchester mysteries. The Holiday Heist: When young Sicilian Catholic priest Father Roberto finds an envelope full of cash lying on the floor by the church's nativity scene, he assumes it's a Christmas donation for his cash-strapped parish.But it turns out that the unexpected windfall isn't for keeping, and it lands the inexperienced priest in a heap of trouble just at the parish's busiest time of year-the run-up to Christmas. Only by finding the real culprits can Father Roberto rid himself of the suspicion of robbery and get back to doing the job he loves.The Missing Money: In the seminary, nobody taught Father Roberto how to take a large group of children safely across a busy Palermo road. But as the young priest learns the ropes of being a children's summer camp leader for the parish, an unexpected problem emerges: the money put aside for the children's activities keeps disappearing.Just as Roberto believes he's found the culprit, he discovers that the innocent are guilty and the guilty are innocent. Also available as ebook and smaller print paperback."The Holiday Heist" was never published before. "The Missing Money" was first published in The People's Friend magazine.

When Rosetta dries her hair on her balcony, she's not interested in the sun's warmth but in the young fishmonger who's eager to warm her heart. Can Don Pericle be a gracious host when an entire wedding party gets stranded at his villa? Tanino and Melina have a tough job competing with Valentina's other grandparents who take her on exhilarating trips to the beach. What can Alfonso do when his neighbours' karaoke parties become too much?Ten stories that sparkle with the Sicilian sea, ring with the singsongs of fishmongers, and warm the heart like the summer's sun. Also available as ebook and smaller print paperback

When Rosetta dries her hair on her balcony, she's not interested in the sun's warmth but in the young fishmonger who's eager to warm her heart. Can Don Pericle be a gracious host when an entire wedding party gets stranded at his villa? Tanino and Melina have a tough job competing with Valentina's other grandparents who take her on exhilarating trips to the beach. What can Alfonso do when his neighbours' karaoke parties become too much?Ten stories that sparkle with the Sicilian sea, ring with the singsongs of fishmongers, and warm the heart like the summer's sun. Also available as ebook and Large Print

Easy-on-the-eyes Very Large Print Everyone thinks that thirty-one-year-old Shona Wells should get married: her overbearing father, her starry-eyed little sister, and the whole expat community in 1930s Singapore. But Shona wants independence and the freedom to choose her own way, to travel the world exploring nature.The last thing twenty-five-year-old Will Palmer needs is marriage. He's too busy discovering new plant species in the remotest jungles in the world.But then, three days before Shona is due to sail back to England, she meets Will, and finds someone with the same passion for the natural world. They are perfect for each other, until a series of misadventures and misunderstandings threatens to pull them apart forever. Also available in ebook and smaller-font paperback Previously published as a pocket novel by The People's Friend magazine as Under Eastern Skies

Everyone thinks that thirty-one-year-old Shona Wells should get married: her overbearing father, her starry-eyed little sister, and the whole expat community in 1930s Singapore. But Shona wants independence and the freedom to choose her own way, to travel the world exploring nature.The last thing twenty-five-year-old Will Palmer needs is marriage. He's too busy discovering new plant species in the remotest jungles in the world.But then, three days before Shona is due to sail back to England, she meets Will, and finds someone with the same passion for the natural world. They are perfect for each other, until a series of misadventures and misunderstandings threatens to pull them apart forever. Also available in ebook and Large Print paperback Previously published as a pocket novel by The People's Friend magazine as Under Eastern Skies