World War II brought many young women into large cities where they worked at jobs previously held by men. Often the young women lived in rooming houses away from their parents, unheard of for Italian-American girls of the era. Giulia breaks out to work n Wilimington where she is assigned to a special unit in the Wimington shipyard--one that deals with secret technology to help us win the war.
Her cousin Carmie and friend Helen introduce her ...
World War II brought many young women into large cities where they worked at jobs previously held by men. Often the young women lived in rooming houses away from their parents, unheard of for Italian-American girls of the era. Giulia breaks out to work n Wilimington where she is assigned to a special unit in the Wimington shipyard--one that deals with secret technology to help us win the war.
Her cousin Carmie and friend Helen introduce her to another world she has never seen--dances. At the USO, Giulia meets John O'Shea, a handsome but non-Italian officer. Their romance, fueled by the war's exigencies and the capture of a spy who threatens the secret work of the shipyard brings Giulia to another crossroads in her life.She must choose between obeying her parents decree that she marry only another Italian, or marrying the man she loves.
My name is Joan Leotta. I was born in Pittsburgh, PA and lived most of my adult life in the Washington DC suburbs. I¿ve been a writer and performer for as long as I can remember. From school plays and newspapers, my path eventually led to a career in government. Not quite what I had envisioned. Along came marriage, two children and a new career. Motherhood inspired me to begin to perform folklore and to write for local papers¿mostly business, parenting, food and travel. Over the years I have been blessed to find my focus¿using writing and performing to encourage others. My non-fiction books include a history of Massachusetts (Scholastic) and a guide to the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia (Norton). Since moving to North Carolina, I have returned to my first love¿creating fiction on paper as well as on stage. I¿ve been fortunate enough to have stories accepted by St Anthony¿s Messenger, OMDB, Crimestalker and others. My contract with Desert Breeze for my Legacy of Honor series is my first fiction book contract¿ and there are four of them!
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Her cousin Carmie and friend Helen introduce her ...