Sarah Arcuri is an author, screenwriter, and lifestyle influencer. She shares her love for Italian food and culture on TikTok and Instagram through her online persona, The Sweet Paisana. A viral social media sensation, Sarah has a six-figure cult following across platforms and has secured partnerships with premier brands including Nutella, Cento, and Carbone Fine Food. Like many of her characters, Sarah has a southern Italian heritage which serves as a large source of inspiration for her works. She began writing her debut novel, The Owner & The Wife, in March of 2016 while living and working in Baltimore’s Little Italy.

Sarah graduated summa cum laude from the University of Maryland with a B.A. in Communications. Her screenplays have placed in national competitions. When she is not writing, she can be found filming content for Instagram and TikTok, playing golf, or lounging on the sunny beaches of Florida where she resides.