What do you do when everything doesn't go to plan?
At 33, Demiās five-year plan is on track. Sheās moved in with boyfriend, Wil, and is waiting patiently for her father to retire so she can take over the running of the family cafĆ©. But when her father blindsides her by handing the cafĆ© to her older brother Nick, and discovers Wil is hiding something, Demiās five-year plan crumbles like crostoli.
Determined to get her life back on track, Demi travels to Italy to learn about her Italian heritage and mend her frayed heart ā hoping her father will come to his senses while sheās away. However, Demiās Italian escape isnāt so perfect.
Long-held family feuds, a love triangle from the past, and a surprising new friend in Leo, find Demi questioning everything; especially her five-year plan. Will Demi get her plan back on track? Or will she learn that the best plans are the ones you donāt make?
The Five-Year Plan is contemporary womenās fiction with a touch of humour and a lot of heart. It will appeal to readers who want to be whisked away from their day-to-day life and immersed in a feel-good story full of food, travel and romance.