No Place To Be Single: A Novel

In the Chianti wine region of Italy, the small town of Belvedere has little to offer single women—until financial investor Michael D'Arcy returns after sixteen years to claim his late grandfather's estate. As an eligible bachelor, he becomes the focus of attention from the town's mothers, daughters, and sisters. Vintner Elisa Benetti, however, is unmoved. Once Michael's childhood friend, he has become an arrogant, dismissive businessman intent only on settling his inheritance and returning to London. Elisa struggles to recognize the joyful boy she once knew beneath his cold demeanor and polished appearance. Michael, in turn, finds Elisa transformed from the girl with wistful dreams he remembers. As they reconnect, the possibility emerges that it may not be too late to honor old promises and discover each other anew. What begins as a reunion becomes an unexpected adventure in second chances for them both. This romantic comedy about wine, friendship, and new horizons became a bestselling sensation in Italy.