ABOUT

Leigh Esposito

Leigh Esposito is an author, coach, tarotist, and former attorney with a B.A. in English from Penn and a J.D. from Columbia Law. Her coaching style combines the strategic acumen of a litigator with an artist’s eye for creative expansion, all informed by her trademark positivity and penchant for identifying and maximizing her clients’ strengths. Leigh also draws on the insight and intuition gleaned through her work with tarot, in which she became an expert while researching her debut novel, The Godmother.

An insatiable traveler and gourmand, Leigh spends one month a year in Italy curating experiences for her coveted trips and retreats while connecting with her roots—which is to say, eating. Through her popular Instagram account @msleighesposito, she explores everything from Italian culture and tarot to empowerment, feminism, and motherhood.

Together with her son and his golden retriever, Mickey Mouse, Leigh can usually be found in Miami—but she’s a Sagittarius, so she could turn up anywhere.

“Leigh is an angel on this earth, and her coaching was the answer to my prayers.”

BRITTANY PARISI, FOUNDER OF BRITTANY PARISI

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THE GODMOTHER

AGAINST THE GLITTERING BACKDROP OF SICILY, “THE GODMOTHER ASKS WOMEN TO FIND THEIR POWER—AND USE IT!”

KIRSTEN MILLER, NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE CHANGE

Raffi Truvarizzi leveraged her notorious Sicilian surname to become the Godmother, a powerful fixer for women in need. But behind her enigmatic exterior, she is haunted by her mother’s disappearance and a lifelong question: with what dark force does she share her family name?

When mysterious messages send Raffi on a surprise trip to Sicily with a young Cuban psychic, the unlikely friends find a glittering island of sumptuous tastes, colorful townsfolk, and ancient mysteries. But a shocking event brings Raffi to her knees, forcing her to confront the truth of her lineage—and the unintended consequences of who she has become.

Amid sweeping Sicilian vistas, The Godmother is a heartfelt journey of old-world magic, bloodline secrets, and the unbreakable bonds between women.

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“MASTERFULLY TOLD, FIERCELY FEMININE, THE GODMOTHER IS AS HARD TO PUT DOWN AS THE SIMILARLY TITLED NOVEL IT SUBTLY REFERENCES.”

SALVADOR PASKOWITZ, SCREENWRITER, THE AGE OF ADALINE

“LEIGH ESPOSITO’S ETERNAL SICILY IS A VERY REAL PLACE… THIS IS FEMINIST FICTION AT ITS FINEST.”

LOUIS MENDOLA, AUTHOR, THE KINGDOM OF SICILY 1130-1860

“THE GODMOTHER IS A CLEVER AND LONG OVERDUE TESTAMENT TO ONE OF THE WORLD’S BEST KEPT SECRETS: THE POWER AND LIFE FORCE OF ITALIAN WOMEN. LEIGH ESPOSITO SHOWS US, REFRESHINGLY, WHAT’S BEEN MISSING FROM THE NOW FAMILIAR MALE-CENTRIC MAFIA TROPE.”

Christopher Castellani, Author, Leading Men

“FUN, FIERY, AND FABULOUS. THE GODMOTHER ASKS WOMEN TO FIND THEIR POWER—AND USE IT!”

- KIRSTEN MILLER, NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE CHANGE

"THE GODMOTHER IS A SWEEPING TALE WOVEN FROM MAGIC, MYTH, AND THE MOB."

- ASHLEIGH RENARD, AUTHOR, SWING

A CAPTIVATING STORY OF RECONNECTING WITH CULTURE, MAGIC, AND FEMININE POWER."

- MARIAH OLLER, CREATOR, TAROT OF LIFE

"WITH VIVID LANGUAGE AND PALPABLE PASSION, LEIGH ESPOSITO WRITES ABOUT WOMEN, THEIR PARTICULAR STRUGGLES, AND THE MYSTICAL SIDE OF LIVING."

- DOLORES ALFIERI TARANTO, AUTHOR & HOST, THE BELLA FIGURA PODCAST AND THE ITALIAN AMERICAN PODCAST

You can order unsigned copies of The Godmother from:

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CHECK OUT MY E-BOOK

SICILY, GODMOTHER-STYLE

Whether you've visited before or this is your first time, SICILY, GODMOTHER-STYLE is the new go-to guide for all things Sicily! Sharing her top tips and insider insights, Leigh takes you through her favorite places on the island, from the best towns and beaches to sacred spaces, artisan shops, and sites of antiquity. Based on her experience traveling alone through Sicily to research and promote her novel, THE GODMOTHER, this witty and thoughtful book shows you how to enjoy the island the way Leigh and her most famous fictional character like to do things: Godmother-style. Plus, as an added bonus, Leigh shares hundreds of dollars in exclusive discounts from her favorite Sicilian American businesses, including her favorite Sicily travel planners!