Lost in Lombardy

Inspired by a True Story

By: Lorna Neligan

Narrated by: Lorna Neligan

A heartbroken New Yorker. A scandalous Italian road trip. A once-in-a-lifetime shot at fashion fame.

Perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Lauren Weisberger, and anyone who loves travel, transformation, and triumph in designer heels, this is a romantic, laugh-out-loud journey of fashion, flair, and fierce self-redesign.

Fresh off a breakup with her cheating Italian boyfriend in Como, 24-year-old New Yorker Jayne is emotionally fried and financially...let’s just say her wallet is crying in five languages. She’s got two options: fly home to Manhattan and face her sister’s smug “I told you so,” or stick it out in the land of la dolce chaos and chase her fashion dreams.

Naturally, she chooses the messier option.

But Milan doesn’t exactly roll out the red carpet. Her savings are toast, her confidence is unraveling, and she’s one espresso away from a meltdown. Out of options, she accepts a ridiculous job offer from the deliciously difficult Countess Electra di Caneva: part-nanny, part-chauffeur on a road trip through castles, beaches, and family drama fit for reality TV.

Then—just before leaving—fate drops a golden chance to impress Italy’s chicest fashion house: IF she can create a mood board inspired by her journey. No pressure.

Between diva demands, couture-level chaos, and an unexpected flirtation that feels suspiciously real, Jayne’s summer detour through gelato paradise becomes something else entirely: a messy, hilarious crash course in becoming the heroine of her own life.

Pack your bags—it’s going to be a wild ride.

©2024 Lorna Neligan (P)2024 Lorna Neligan

Beautiful and meticulously detailed descriptions!

The author’s beautifully meticulous descriptions make you feel like you are looking over the heroine’s shoulder as she travels her many life-pivoting adventures! You’ll cheer for Jayne and want to book your flight to Italy!

Charming… but READ this one

Had to finish this on kindle. Cute story, but the narration was driving me nuts. It sounded so aggressive, and I felt like I was listening to someone reprimand me 😩

Nostalgic, heart warming story

I loved this story. You could really sense the real emotion and real events that happened. It makes me want to ask the author more about her time and learn which parts were real and which weren’t. Great story. Well told. I’m 23 years old and after reading, it makes me feel like I need to go travel now!!

Great read with wonderful descriptions of the culture and beauty of the destinations visited!

I loved that it was a true story of the author’s experiences in her 20s . The character development was excellent