1952 – The Italian Cut, Juliet Caps, and the Touring Car featured in Wind in Her Hair
If you’re like me, however, the difference between a bouffant, poodle, and an Italian haircut for women escapes you entirely. Even after reading up on how they’re cut, layered, and styled I couldn’t tell you the difference.
It’s like that moment in The Devil Wears Prada when Andi rightly scoffs at people raving over the difference in color between two identical belts. (They’re identical, I tell you, identical!)
The Italian Cut
When creating the world that Irene Carson was going to inhabit, and having some fabulous cover art that immediately became Irene in my mind, I did some deep and often fun dives into fashion. For example, what’s the name of the haircut the woman in the cover art above is rocking? Read More
Sapphic World Book Club – Saturday!
They’re going to ask me questions. You can ask me questions. Read More
Velvet in Venice – Now in Kindle Unlimited
If you’re so inclined, check out the playlist at the end of the book that represents the wonderful very American songs that lure Artie Bryson to Nikki Velvet. If you do, an honest rating or review is always welcome!
Head to Kindle Unlimited and Read a Sample
What People are Saying:
- Velvet in Venice – “Excellent 5 Star read!”The food, architecture, good and bad sides to the city are all explored with the spark between the leads acknowledged subtly and romance slowly pursued ...
- Velvet in Venice at the Lesbian Review – “Perfect Romance”A tiny touch of magic makes everything better, even an already perfect romance.
- Velvet in Venice – “Gorgeous Read”A very well written and gorgeous little read with a bit of magical realism thrown in.
- Velvet in Venice – “Highly Recommended for Drama-Free, Sweet, Adult Love Story”Nikki sings her way into Artie’s heart and music plays a key element to their interactions.
- Reader Comments about Velvet in VeniceA lovely sweet story of two young women following their dreams.
- Velvet in Venice – ” Beautiful story in a wonderful place”Velvet in Venice had a beautiful ending, just what we need these days.
- Velvet in Venice – “Relationships Take Time”This is a wonderful romance, strengthening the argument that love happens in an instant, but relationships take time. This story is highly recommended.
Knight of Nights – Historical Romance of the Month!
Big Cheers for I Heart SapphFic!
A big shout out to I Heart SapphFic for their reader ranked voting that selects Books of the Month for numerous genres and ongoing Reading Challenge that invites readers to explore a wide range of genres. It’s really gratifying to see how much readers are enjoying this story of impossible love that survives anyway, with a little nudge from a magical coin. Read More




