Demi Moretti is 33, and her Five-Year Plan is on track. She's moved in with her boyfriend Wil, and her father is on the verge of retirement and ready to hand down the family cafe to Demi. But, when Wil begins acting oddly, and her father blindsides her by handing the cafe to her older brother, Demi's plans crumble like crostoli. 

In an effort to mend her broken heart and show her father he's made a mistake, Demi hightails it to the other side of the world - Bari, Italy. Her new plan is to learn all about her family heritage, culture, and food by working in her Uncle's cafe, and upon her return convince her father to change his mind. 

But, an age-old rivalry, a love triangle from the past, and a surprising new friend in Leo, all make Demi begin to question everything. Especially, her Five-Year Plan.

Will Demi keep her plans on track? Or will she realize, that sometimes the best plans are the ones you don't make?

A contemporary story that combines food, travel, fun, and a touch of romance. The Five-Year Plan is feel-good fiction that will leave readers with a smile, and an appetite for some good Italian food.