Sense, Sensibility, & the Mediterranean Sea
Love knows no borders, but can it bridge cultural differences?
Picking up where Pride, Prejudice, & Turkish Delight left off, follow the conclusion of Eliza’s journey as she navigates love, family, and friendship in the beautiful coastal city of Antalya, Turkey.
After a summer back home in Michigan, Eliza is thrilled to return to Antalya and the arms of Deniz, her Turkish love. Though they have already overcome professional obstacles and misunderstandings, now their relationship is complicated by the fact that Deniz's traditional family has yet to learn of their romance. As Eliza struggles with the cultural barriers that threaten to keep them apart, she finds solace in the unwavering support of her best friend Crystal, who is learning some lessons about love of her own.
In a city where old traditions meet modern customs, Eliza must learn to balance her head and heart as she faces unexpected challenges that test her loyalty, her resilience, and her capacity for love. Will she be able to bridge the gap between her sensibility and her heart's desires, or will she lose everything she holds dear in the process?
Set against the backdrop of Antalya's stunning landscapes and colorful culture, this novel is a poignant and heartfelt tale of love, friendship, and self-discovery.
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Series order:
The "Austen in Turkey" duet consists of two books that follow the same characters. For the ultimate reader experience, I recommend reading them in order:
- Pride, Prejudice, & Turkish Delight
- Sense, Sensibility, & the Mediterranean Sea
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No matter how Eliza felt about sticky Michigan summers, there was something special about being home again. Even if it wasn’t really home anymore. She curled her legs up onto the seat of the porch swing, reaching for her lemonade. It was so hot that her ice cubes had barely stood a chance, transmuted into wetness on the outside of her glass rather than coldness inside it.
“Whoo,” she exhaled, fanning herself. “So hot!”
Eliza’s mom Susan quirked an eyebrow in her direction from the yard, where she was pulling weeds…in the middle of the day…when it was ninety degrees with a humidity rating Eliza couldn’t even bring herself to look at with both of her eyes open.
“You live in Turkey, dear,” said Susan. “And you think this is hot?“ She shook her head at her daughter. “What’s going to happen to you when your plane lands in Antalya?”
“I’ll manage somehow.” Eliza smiled, eyes dropping to her lap where her phone was sitting. Because as much as she might not be that excited about the peak summer heat, she was definitely excited to be seeing Deniz again.
She picked up her phone, scrolling through their recent text messages. It was getting late in Turkey, but if she had learned anything about what her boyfriend was like when he was back in his parents’ village, he was a night owl. Not like her, adjusting to her parents’ schedule: in bed by ten and up at six for coffee. No, Deniz was frequently texting her when it was evening in Michigan, making it the wee hours of the night in Turkey. She didn’t remember him being like that in Antalya, but nobody could be too much of a night owl with stacks of papers to grade and early morning classes to teach.
A message was waiting for her from Deniz; she must have missed it in the very rare moment that she wasn’t glued to her phone.
Can I pick you up at the airport?