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Liana Cincotti
Liana Cincotti is the author of the coming-of-age novel, Picking Daisies on Sundays. Her work explores themes of family and finding your way.
Picking Daisies on Sundays
Synopsis
Daniella "Daisy" Maria has kept her distance from Levi Coldwell for four years — her childhood best friend, and the person she confessed her feelings to the night everything between them fell apart. When she runs into him again in the West Village, Levi asks for one favor: pose as his girlfriend for his sister Sarah's wedding.
Daisy agrees, certain she can keep her heart out of it. But as the staged romance plays out in front of family and old friends, the feelings she buried start to resurface, pulling her between the future she's planned for herself and the boy she never stopped loving.
Picking Daisies on Sundays was a viral self-published sensation before Forever (US) and Orion Fiction (UK) acquired it for traditional publication in 2025. A holiday bonus chapter, Daisy & Levi's Christmas Special, continues their story three months later, told from Levi's point of view.
Genres
Characters
Daniella MariaProtagonist
Fashion/design student nicknamed "Daisy" who reunites with her childhood best friend and first love, Levi, after four years apart.
Levi ColdwellProtagonist
Daniella's childhood best friend and first love; asks her to pose as his girlfriend for his sister's wedding.
Bella (Picking Daisies on Sundays)Antagonist
Levi's ex-girlfriend, whose presence at wedding events complicates the fake relationship.
Sarah ColdwellSupporting
Levi's sister; her wedding is the occasion for the fake-dating arrangement.
Frequently asked questions
Are there any companion stories or sequels featuring Daisy and Levi?
The main story is accompanied by a holiday bonus chapter titled Daisy and Levi's Christmas Special, told entirely from Levi's perspective and set three months after the events of the novel.
What is the publishing history of this novel?
The book was originally self-published by the author in 2023 and became a viral word-of-mouth sensation on social media before being acquired for traditional publication by major publishers like Orion Fiction and Forever.