Elena Locatelli

Hi, I’m Elena Locatelli, an Italian romance author writing romantasy and contemporary romance for women in their 30s who crave stories filled with travel, emotional growth, and sun-soaked settings.

I write love stories that feel like a one-way ticket: slow-burn romance, a touch of magic, and characters navigating self-discovery while falling in love. My books explore themes of belonging, healing, found family, and transformation with spice that always has a soul.

I’ve been writing since childhood, back when I stole my mother’s typewriter and turned fan fictions, feelings, and far-away worlds into stories. For years, I tried to write what I thought I should write. Everything changed when I gave myself permission to write what I actually loved: romance rooted in place, identity, and messy, grown-up emotions.

Now I live in the south of Spain, close to the ocean (a lifelong dream), with my boyfriend and three dogs. I write barefoot whenever possible, speak multiple languages daily, pull tarot cards when I’m stuck, and believe the sea has healing powers, scientifically unproven, emotionally undeniable.

My books are for readers who love travel, slow living, and romance that feels immersive and real. Whether it’s a fantasy world inspired by Mediterranean landscapes or a contemporary love story set by the sea, my goal is always the same: to make you feel like you’ve arrived somewhere new, and closer to yourself.

If you believe love can be transformative, journeys matter, and it’s never too late to choose yourself, you’re in the right place.