Awards and Praise

A Navy officer’s dream posting in Italy shatters his family while opening unexpected doors to love, loss, and self-discovery against the breathtaking backdrop of Naples and the Amalfi Coast. #BookReview #FamilyDrama #IndieBooks #AmReading #ReaderViews readerviews.com/reviews/leav…

Reader Views (@reader-views.bsky.social) 2025-09-24T15:28:50.329Z

Leaving Naples is a beautifully written novel. The different narrative lines—thefts, bad marriage, father-son relationship, love affair and career challenges—are skillfully intertwined and the settings are always vivid and meaningful. A lovely, poignant novel.

Mark Spencer, Best-selling Author

“An American officer stationed in Italy struggles with a failing marriage, pursues the prospect of a new romance and runs afoul of a criminal conspiracy … there’s something about Dylan’s plight that draws the reader in sympathetically—his honor in the face of terrible emotional challenges and his capacity for love are both impressive and poignantly depicted.”

Our verdict: ✓ GET IT

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