Susie Sharp
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Susie Sharp, women's fiction author based in Wales

WOMEN'S FICTION · WALES · TUSCANY

Susie Sharp

Stories for women still writing their next chapter

Emotionally layered women’s fiction about love, loss, family, reinvention and the quiet courage it takes to begin again. Set between Wales and the sun-warmed heart of Italy.
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JOAN HESSAYON AWARD 2026    

Time For Tuscany — shortlisted for Best Debut Novel

Romantic Novelists' Association · Ceremony, London, May 2026

Welcome to Lago di Fiore

My fictional Italian lake — and the heart of the Echoes of the Lake series. 

Inspired by the Tuscany I once called home, each book follows a woman at a crossroads —juggling family, love, loss, divorce or long-held secrets, and years of putting everyone else first
Illustrated map of Lago di Fiore, the world of the Echoes of the Lake series by Susie Sharp
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villa anna

Where it all begins

Palazzo della riva

 Georgia's summer story.

Casa Monteluce

san fiorello
Time For Tuscany book cover by Susie Sharp — women's fiction set in Tuscany

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Time For Tuscany

"Sara went to Tuscany to save her marriage.

She didn't expect to rediscover herself."

Five years after unimaginable loss, Sara travels to Tuscany hoping to repair her marriage — and begins to question whether the life she's fighting for is still the life she wants.

A poignant story of love, loss, and the quiet courage it takes to begin again.

For readers who love midlife heroines, emotional healing, slow-burn connection, Italian settings and stories about choosing yourself at last.
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Posted from my writing desk in wales 
Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes and Kerry Fisher
Summer At The Palazzo book cover by Susie Sharp — women's fiction set in Tuscany

COMING MAY 2027

Summer At
The Palazzo

"Georgia arrived intending to let go.

She didn't expect the palazzo to hold on so tight."

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For women who enjoy emotional, heartfelt fiction about loss, love, and second chances

★★★★★

A complex and beautifully written story of loss and second chances. It’s always a treat to find a novel with characters that stay with you because they find a special place in your heart

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★★★★★

Oh my goodness - this story. It was absolutely, mind-blowingly beautiful. I just couldn't stop turning the pages to find out what would happen next! 

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★★★★★

Beautiful story that draws you into the lives of Sara and Eddie... beautifully written and the setting is amazing.                                           Highly recommend

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FINISHED READING TIME FOR TUSCANY?

If Sara’s story stayed with you, even for a little while, leaving a short review is one of the kindest ways to support an author.

It doesn’t need to be long or polished, however, a few words on Amazon means more than you realise.

Thank you, truly. Your review makes all the difference.

Susie x
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Susie Sharp — inspired by the hills and light of Tuscany

 "The hills, the light, the scent of jasmine on warm stone… it healed me, shaped me, and found its way into every word I write."

SUSIE SHARP

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Books, life, Italy, midlife and the bits in between.

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Susie  Sharp

Writing emotionally layered women's fiction for midlife women. Based in Brecon, Wales.

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