Title: Lipsi's Daughter
Description: This Cinderella-type story begins on the Greek isle of Lipsi, where orphaned Ipatia lives with her grandfather. Intent on a college degree, she leaves for Piraeus. The day before her trip she falls into the arms of Tony, a rich shipowner’s son. As their love blossoms, obstacles get in the way; Tony’s father wants him to marry an heiress, and an accident separates the couple. Will their love endure the test of time?

“This sweet romance, which follows a young Greek woman’s journey from a Greek island to mainland Greece to America, was a delight to read, with plenty of action and suspense. The Greek culture and its intricate variations are cleverly woven into the novel’s tapestry of human relations.” -Marilyn Rouvelas, author of the bestseller A Guide to Greek Traditions and Customs in America

“I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and recommend it to everyone who likes a romance that takes you away to other countries.” 4 ½ stars - Melissa Alvarez, RomanceFiction.com

“Wow! This is the only word I can think to describe this novel. The story of Ipatia Kouris and Tony Plakis is the most innocent, fascinating story I have ever read.” – Traci Amor Draper, TheRomancestudio.com
Subjects: Romance novel, Greek island, Greek american author, Patty Apostolides, Lipsi Island, Novel, Love story, Cinderella, fiction
Places: Lipsi Island in the Dodecanese islands of Greece, Chicago
Time periods: 1980s