Blooms of Taormina, Sofia’s Diary is the second in a series of five books. The story of a journey that begins far from the bright lights of Los Angeles. Immigrating from Taormina to Burbank to work in her family’s deli and attend UCLA. But when fate takes her backstage at a music festival, she meets Ben Eaton, a charismatic drummer from New York. In a whirlwind romance, Sofia falls head over heels for the rock star, unaware of the challenges that lay ahead. Navigating the highs and lows of a relationship with a man whose world is ever-changing, she quickly learns that being the girlfriend of a musician isn’t as glamorous as it seems. Between late-night FaceTime chats, his constant work of recording and touring she struggles to find a balance between her own dreams and Ben’s. Things grow more complicated when she has to come face to face with Ben’s ex-wife Lillian a woman who may still hold a place in Ben’s heart. Remaining strong finding comfort in her role as Ben’s emotional anchor and becoming a like a second mother to his fearless eleven-year-old daughter, Freya. However, the pressures of their newfound love build. When everything starts to unravel, Sofia must confront a difficult question: Is her love for Ben strong enough to weather the storms of jealousy, insecurity and past wounds or will Ben’s history with Lillian pull them apart forever?