In May of 2018 my husband and I both retired and nine months later we moved from the U.S. to Curacao in the Southern Caribbean. The experience gave me a new respect for what my ancestors must have gone through when immigrating from Italy to America. The courage and determination necessary to follow a dream to an unknown conclusion are awe-inspiring. My great-grandparents raised a family in the U.S. One of their sons, my grandfather, married and nurtured nine children during The Great Depression. One of the nine was my mother, Cecelia Russo. She had a poet's soul and though not rich in the eyes of the world, she left me with a passion for writing (which she did herself) and the ability to both give and receive love.

This novel is not a love story...but it is LOVE...love in its many different guises, as it weaves itself into each character's being. It is a gossamer thread, soft but unyielding, linking them together from beginning to end. 'TIL LIFE US DO PART has been my life's work. I believe each of you will find yourselves drawn in by the emotions, excitement, and history filling each page. May you enjoy the journey.