❤️ Introducing Romantic Red Sea Experiences - Where Love Meets the Red Sea

Sometimes an idea doesn't arrive all at once.

It grows.

A journey becomes a memory.

A memory becomes a song.

A song becomes an idea.

And eventually, you realise that the idea wants to become something real.

Today, I'm excited to introduce a new project that has grown out of my connection with Egypt, storytelling, music, and the unforgettable atmosphere of the Red Sea:

Romantic Red Sea Experiences.

Creating Moments Couples Will Remember

Romantic Red Sea Experiences is a new project currently being developed for couples visiting Hurghada and El Gouna who want to celebrate their love in a memorable way.

The idea is simple:

You already bring the most important part - your story.

We help turn a moment of that story into an experience.

Whether you're planning a surprise marriage proposal, celebrating an anniversary, renewing your vows, or simply wanting to create a beautiful romantic memory together, the vision is to offer experiences shaped around the couple rather than one standard formula.

Because romance isn't the same for everyone.

For one couple, it might mean an elegant dinner overlooking the Red Sea.

For another, a private moment at sunset.

Some may dream of something adventurous and completely unexpected.

Others may want nothing more than a peaceful setting, beautiful details and time together.

The experience should fit the people living it.

Why Hurghada and El Gouna?

Because the Red Sea already does half the work. ❤️

Turquoise water, desert landscapes, palm trees, warm evenings, beautiful sunsets and an enormous variety of locations make Hurghada and El Gouna wonderful settings for romantic moments.

But there is another reason.

Many couples come to Egypt for a holiday and spend much of their time inside their resort.

There is so much more waiting beyond the hotel gates.

Romantic Red Sea Experiences is being created around the idea of combining love, atmosphere, local places and memorable experiences - giving couples another reason to discover the Red Sea beyond their resort.

Not Every Love Story Looks the Same

Some couples are celebrating the beginning of their journey.

Others have already shared decades together.

Some want excitement.

Some want elegance.

Some want privacy.

And some simply want to watch the sun rise or set beside the person they love.

That's why the project is being developed around different types of experiences rather than one definition of romance.

There can be room for adventure, music, food, nature, beautiful locations, surprises and quiet moments.

And perhaps, eventually, even something created especially for your own love story.

Music Is Part of the Story

For me, this project has another very personal connection.

I'm a songwriter and storyteller.

My music has increasingly been inspired by Egypt, travel, relationships and the emotions attached to places and people.

My album Red Sea Romance & Beyond turned some of those impressions into songs.

Now Romantic Red Sea Experiences takes that inspiration in another direction - from creating songs about memorable moments to helping create moments worth remembering.

Two different projects.

But they come from the same place:

stories, emotions, and memories.

Looking Ahead to 2027

Romantic Red Sea Experiences is currently in its development and testing phase.

Rather than pretending everything is already finished, I want the project to grow carefully, learn what couples are actually looking for and build the right local collaborations along the way.

The first experiences are being planned for 2027, and couples who are already considering a trip to Hurghada or El Gouna can register their interest through the pre-booking form.

There is no obligation to book.

It simply gives us the opportunity to learn more about what you're celebrating, when you expect to be in the Red Sea region, and what kind of romantic experience you might be dreaming about.

And There Is One More Thing...

To celebrate the beginning of this new chapter, we are also looking for some very special love stories.

Not perfect love stories.

Real ones.

Stories about how two people found each other.

What they have experienced together.

What they have overcome.

And what makes their relationship uniquely theirs.

That's why Romantic Red Sea Experiences is launching the 2027 Love Story Contest, giving couples who are already planning to visit Hurghada or El Gouna the opportunity to share their story.

Because ultimately, this project isn't really about decorations, dinners or beautiful photographs.

Those things can help create the setting.

But the heart of every romantic experience is something we could never provide.

You bring the love story.

We bring the experience.

Welcome to Romantic Red Sea Experiences. ❤️

❤️ Interested in a Romantic Red Sea Experience?

If you're already planning to visit Hurghada or El Gouna in 2027 and would like to celebrate a proposal, anniversary, vow renewal or another special moment, you can already register your interest.

Our pre-booking form is simply a first step. There is no obligation to book. It helps us understand when you're travelling, what you're celebrating and what kind of experience you're dreaming about.

👉 Pre-Booking - English

👉 Vorbuchung - Deutsch

To celebrate the beginning of Romantic Red Sea Experiences, we're also searching for beautiful real-life love stories.

How did you meet? What have you experienced or overcome together? What makes your love story special?

Couples who are already planning to be in Hurghada or El Gouna in 2027 can take part in our 2027 Love Story Contest.

The winning story will receive a Romantic Red Sea Experience, and additional selected couples may receive special offers.

Entry deadline: October 31, 2026

💌 Share Your Love Story - 2027 Love Story Contest

Please note: Travel to Egypt and accommodation are not included.

🌊 Red Sea Romance & Beyond - When Travel Becomes Music

Some places give you memories.

Others give you stories.

And every once in a while, you discover a place that gives you music.

Egypt has become one of those places for me.

My album Red Sea Romance & Beyond is a musical journey inspired by the beauty, contrasts, atmosphere and unforgettable moments you can experience around Egypt's Red Sea and beyond.

From the turquoise waters of Hurghada to the relaxed beauty of El Gouna, from evenings by the sea to the timeless magic of Luxor, every destination has its own rhythm.

And sometimes, that rhythm turns into a song.

From the Red Sea to the Nile

There is something special about travelling through Egypt.

One moment you're looking across an endless blue sea, and another you're standing somewhere surrounded by thousands of years of history.

You can spend the morning on the water, watch the desert pass your window in the afternoon and find yourself beside the Nile as the evening lights begin to glow.

Those contrasts fascinate me.

Red Sea Romance & Beyond captures some of those moments through music.

Beyond the Blue takes us to El Gouna, where lagoons, sunshine and a slower rhythm create the feeling of escaping from everyday life.

Another World is inspired by Hurghada and that wonderful feeling of arriving somewhere that suddenly seems far removed from the world you left behind.

Luxor Lights travels south, where the Nile, history and evening atmosphere reveal another side of Egypt.

And Let's Go Banana brings some fun into the journey with a musical trip to Banana Island.

Different destinations, different moods, one journey.

Egypt Is More Than a Destination

Travel isn't only about the places we photograph.

It's about how those places make us feel.

A sunset you weren't expecting to remember.

A boat ride where you suddenly forget what time it is.

Warm air after the sun disappears.

Music coming from somewhere in the distance.

A dinner overlooking the water.

A conversation you remember long after you've returned home.

Or simply that rare feeling of being completely present in a moment.

Those are often the memories we carry with us.

And those are the moments that inspire me most as a songwriter.

A Little Romance Belongs by the Sea

Of course, with a title like Red Sea Romance & Beyond, romance had to find its way into the music too.

There is something naturally romantic about the sea.

Maybe it's the sunsets.

Maybe it's the horizon.

Maybe it's being away from routines and responsibilities.

Or maybe travelling simply gives us more time to notice the person standing beside us.

The Red Sea can be adventurous, peaceful, playful and romantic, sometimes all in the same day.

And that made me wonder how many love stories have already been written along these shores.

First holidays together.

Anniversaries.

Unexpected encounters.

Marriage proposals.

Honeymoons.

Second chances.

Or simply two people sitting beside the sea watching the sun disappear.

Sometimes the smallest moments become the ones we remember forever.

Beyond the Music

Red Sea Romance & Beyond started with places, memories and music.

But inspiration has a funny habit of growing.

One idea leads to another.

A song becomes a story.

A journey creates another journey.

And sometimes something that begins as music starts becoming something else entirely.

But that is a story for another day. ❤️

For now, let's stay beside the Red Sea a little longer.

Red Sea Romance & Beyond by Lily Amis is available on Bandcamp.

✨ Somewhere Between - When Life Gives You Questions Instead of Answers!

There are chapters in life that come with clear beginnings and endings.

And then there are the chapters in between.

The moments when you know something is changing, but you don't yet know where it is taking you. When part of you wants to hold on and another part knows it may be time to let go. When hope and fear somehow manage to live in the same heart.

That space inspired my new album, Somewhere Between.

Somewhere Between Love, Hope and Uncertainty

Somewhere Between is an evolving collection of emotional songs about love, loneliness, longing, belonging, disappointment, hope and the search for direction.

It isn't an album about having all the answers.

Quite the opposite.

It is about those moments when life gives us more questions than answers.

Where do I belong?

Which road should I take?

When is something worth fighting for, and when is it time to let go?

Can love overcome distance?

Can we help someone we care about find their way?

What happens when a dream looks different once we finally reach it?

And how do we keep believing in tomorrow when today hasn't turned out the way we hoped?

These aren't questions belonging to one person or one particular story. At some point, most of us find ourselves standing somewhere between what was and what might be.

Songs About the Things We Don't Always Say Out Loud

The songs on Somewhere Between explore different sides of that emotional landscape.

Trapped in a Golden Cage is about longing for freedom, belonging and the courage to finally spread your wings.

Help Me Find My Way! captures the feeling of being lost and searching for guidance when every direction seems uncertain.

City Stars looks upward in those quiet nighttime hours when dreams, wishes and unanswered questions suddenly become louder.

Other songs explore restless hearts, the hidden darkness behind a smile, emotional emptiness, finding love after loneliness, complicated connections, heartache after a journey filled with hope, and the distance that can exist between two people who desperately wish they could be closer.

Different stories.

Different emotions.

But they all meet in the same place:

somewhere between.

Maybe You Have Been There Too

Perhaps your "somewhere between" is a relationship.

Perhaps it is a city, a country, a career, a dream or a decision you haven't made yet.

Maybe you're waiting for something.

Maybe you're trying to leave something behind.

Maybe life surprised you with something beautiful at exactly the wrong time.

Or perhaps you're simply standing at a crossroads, looking in two directions and wondering which version of your future is waiting for you.

That's what I wanted these songs to hold: not perfect answers, but real emotions.

Because sometimes music doesn't need to tell us what to do.

Sometimes it simply reminds us that someone else has felt it too.

The Story Isn't Finished

Unlike most of my albums, Somewhere Between was never meant to feel completely finished.

It is a musical diary that can continue growing as life changes, new questions appear and new chapters begin.

Because that's how life works.

We don't always know what's waiting on the next page.

Sometimes we are hopeful.

Sometimes we are heartbroken.

Sometimes we are brave.

Sometimes we are terrified.

And sometimes we are simply...

somewhere between.

Somewhere Between by Lily Amis was released in August 2026 and is available on Bandcamp.

Listen to the album! 

🔍When Nobody Takes Responsibility!

How I Spent Months Trying to Remove My Own Book After My Publishing Contract Expired!

Introduction

When I signed my publishing agreement more than seven years ago with an Italian Publisher in Rome, I believed I understood how the process worked.

A publisher publishes a book.

The contract eventually expires.

The rights return to the author.

The book is removed from sale.

Simple.

At least, that is what I believed.

What followed instead was months of emails, contradictory explanations, executive customer service teams, technical investigations, unanswered questions, and one simple problem that nobody seemed willing-or able-to solve.

Who is actually responsible for removing a book after a publishing agreement has expired?

This article is not written out of anger.

It is written because I believe authors deserve transparency, and because I hope my experience may help others avoid finding themselves in a similar situation.

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Chapter 1

Seven Years Later

My book Destinazione Libertà was published by Armando Editore in Italy.

After more than seven years, the publishing agreement expired in November 2025.

As the author, I expected the process to be straightforward.

The contract had reached its end.

The rights reverted to me.

I naturally assumed that the publisher would withdraw the book from distribution and that the various Amazon marketplaces would update accordingly.

That did not happen.

Months later, my book was still available for purchase.

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Chapter 2

The Beginning of a Very Long Conversation

My first emails were polite.

I contacted the publisher.

I contacted Amazon.

Initially, each side appeared to point me toward the other.

Amazon repeatedly described the matter as a dispute between author and publisher.

The publisher indicated that Amazon was responsible for removing the listing.

Meanwhile, my book remained available for purchase.

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Chapter 3

Contradictory Answers

Over the following weeks, I received responses from multiple Amazon departments.

Some stated that the listing would not be removed.

One email even informed me that the book would no longer be made available for sale—only for Amazon to later apologise and explain that the message had been sent in error.

Eventually my correspondence reached Amazon Executive Customer Relations.

For the first time I received replies from named representatives rather than anonymous template responses.

That was progress.

Unfortunately, the answers themselves remained inconsistent.

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Chapter 4

The Publisher Responds

At the same time, Armando Editore began responding more actively.

The publisher:

• confirmed that the publishing agreement had expired,
• provided royalty statements,
• transferred the outstanding royalties,
• repeatedly contacted Amazon regarding the listing,
• forwarded Amazon's replies to me.

One of those replies from Amazon Advantage stated that my book had been removed from Amazon's system and that no further new orders would be processed.

Yet when I checked Amazon.com.be...

The book was still there.

Still in stock.

Still sold directly by Amazon.

Still available to purchase.

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Chapter 5

Amazon's Final Position

Eventually, Amazon Executive Customer Relations provided what appeared to be their final position.

According to Amazon:

The publisher is responsible for initiating and completing the removal of the listing.

That statement seemed clear.

But it immediately raised another question.

If the publisher had already contacted Amazon, and Amazon itself had confirmed the withdrawal, why did the listing remain active?

Even Amazon's own Seller Support later explained that the matter had been escalated to a specialised technical team.

At that point, the issue no longer appeared to be a disagreement between author and publisher.

It appeared to have become a technical problem inside Amazon's own catalogue systems.

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Chapter 6

What I Learned

This experience taught me several lessons that I wish I had known years earlier.

Publishing contracts do not always end cleanly.

The legal end of a contract does not necessarily mean the practical end of distribution.

Keep every email.

Every reply became part of an important paper trail.

Document everything.

Dates.

Screenshots.

Marketplace listings.

Promises.

Payments.

Without documentation, it becomes almost impossible to reconstruct what happened.

Stay professional.

There were moments when frustration could easily have taken over.

Looking back, I am grateful that I continued writing calmly and factually.

The documents speak much louder than emotional language ever could.

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Chapter 7

Why I Am Sharing This Story

This article is not intended to attack any individual or organisation.

Publishing is complex.

Large online marketplaces are complex.

Technical systems are complex.

But authors deserve transparency.

When a publishing agreement expires, there should be a clear and understandable process that protects both publishers and authors.

My hope is that sharing this experience encourages discussion about authors' rights, publishing transparency, and the practical challenges that can arise long after a contract has ended.

If my story helps even one author navigate a similar situation more confidently, then sharing it will have been worthwhile.

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Status at the Time of Publication

Publishing agreement expired: November 2025

Outstanding royalties: Paid

Publisher: Confirmed repeated requests to Amazon to remove the listing.

Amazon Executive Customer Relations: Confirmed that the publisher controls the listing.

Amazon Seller Support: Confirmed that the matter had been escalated to a specialised technical team.

Current status: My copyrighted work is still ONLINE without my approval! 

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Final Thoughts

This story is still being written.

If the listing is eventually removed, I will gladly update this article to reflect that outcome.

Because the purpose of this article is not to win an argument.

It is to document a journey.

A journey that began with one simple expectation:

When a contract ends, a book should no longer be sold under that contract.

Sometimes, however, reality proves to be far more complicated.

UPDATE -  September 2026

The Answer Finally Came

After months of correspondence, repeated follow-ups and conflicting explanations, the answer finally arrived in September 2026.

Amazon confirmed to my former publisher that the continued availability of the title had been caused by "internal settings" that made the book appear as permanently available.

Amazon therefore deactivated the product not only on Amazon Belgium, where I had repeatedly documented that it was still being sold, but also on the remaining Amazon marketplaces where an active offer still existed.

After months of trying to understand why a book remained available after its publishing contract had expired, the explanation turned out not to be remaining publisher inventory or simply third-party stock.

It was an internal Amazon setting.

And finally, the book disappeared from sale.

And I would change the very last lines of our article to something like:

Final Thoughts

There is a certain irony in how this story ended.

For months, responsibility seemed to move from one place to another: author, publisher, marketplace, distributor, third-party sellers.

In the end, persistence mattered.

Armando Editore continued contacting Amazon. I continued documenting and questioning what I could see. Eventually, Amazon investigated the specific problem and identified the internal setting that was keeping the title available.

I am grateful that the matter has finally been resolved.

But I am also glad that I kept every email, every screenshot and every response.

Because the most important lesson I take from this experience is simple:

When something doesn't make sense, keep asking the precise question until somebody actually answers it.