Founded by Samuel Z. Venter and Warren M. Walker, we are a dynamic and forward-thinking book publishing agency dedicated to bringing exceptional stories to life in both digital and print formats. With a passion for innovation and a commitment to quality, we strive to empower authors by providing professional publishing services that bridge the gap between creativity and reach. We believe in the power of storytelling to inspire, educate, and entertain. Whether through ebooks, or beautifully crafted printed coloring book editions, we ensure that every title meets the highest standards of design
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Founded by Samuel Z. Venter and Warren M. Walker, we are a dynamic and forward-thinking book publishing agency dedicated to bringing exceptional stories to life in both digital and print formats. With a passion for innovation and a commitment to quality, we strive to empower authors by providing professional publishing services that bridge the gap between creativity and reach. We believe in the power of storytelling to inspire, educate, and entertain. Whether through ebooks, or beautifully crafted printed coloring book editions, we ensure that every title meets the highest standards of design
The Italian Kiss Short Story (Chapter One: The Sentence of Summer)
V & W Publishing
17 minutes 54 seconds
1 month ago
The Italian Kiss Short Story (Chapter One: The Sentence of Summer)
Book Title: The Italian Kiss Short StoryChapter One: The Sentence of SummerLilly's meticulously planned summer of pool parties, TikTok, and freedom is about to be obliterated.It starts, as all family catastrophes do, with a suspiciously formal dinner and her Dad’s signature "life-altering announcement" speech. When her middle-class-hero parents, Elizabeth (a woman who prefers sophistication 60% of the time) and Bob (an accountant who worships fiscal responsibility), drop the bombshell, Lilly’s world grinds to a halt: A whole month of forced family bonding on a European tour of France, Spain, and ItalyFor her five-year-old brother, Freddie, it’s a pirate quest complete with action figures and a driveway rock. For Lilly, it’s a terrifying sentence. Thirty days without blazing-fast, unrestricted Wi-Fi? It’s not a vacation; it’s social suicide.Join Lilly as she navigates the agonizing pre-departure trauma—from a battle against linen shirts and 'effortless chic' to a desperate, late-night digital detox to avoid being completely cut off from her friends. Follow the reluctant, eye-rolling, teenage tourist on the chaotic drive to the airport as she grapples with her father’s loud French podcasts, her mother’s frantic stress cleaning, and the realization that her summer of fun is now a guaranteed parade of ancient ruins and awkward family photos.The plane is her metal prison, the destination is 'culture,' and her fate is sealed. Tune in to find out if she can survive a month of forced enrichment in Europe without her best friend, her favorite band hoodie, or a single reliable Wi-Fi signal.Book Title: The Italian Kiss Short StoryAuthor: Warren M. WalkerPublisher: V & W Publishinghttps://publishing.irishknights.co.za/the-italian-kiss-short-story/Available on Amazon.com Kindle:https://www.amazon.com/The-Italian-Kiss-Short-Story-By-Warren-Walker/dp/B0DCLJB73XPaperback:https://www.amazon.com/The-Italian-Kiss-Short-Story-By-Warren-Walker/dp/B0FV1SR61M
V & W Publishing
Founded by Samuel Z. Venter and Warren M. Walker, we are a dynamic and forward-thinking book publishing agency dedicated to bringing exceptional stories to life in both digital and print formats. With a passion for innovation and a commitment to quality, we strive to empower authors by providing professional publishing services that bridge the gap between creativity and reach. We believe in the power of storytelling to inspire, educate, and entertain. Whether through ebooks, or beautifully crafted printed coloring book editions, we ensure that every title meets the highest standards of design
