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Nonora - A Sicilian in Texas (from Nonora Travels -a novel in progress)
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Ongoing, First published Nov 14, 2016
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Nonora has not returned home to Sicily in over fifty years. What secrets will her grandson find out if he ever makes it to her home town there? Angelo's pilgrimage to the "old country" is sidetracked when an attractive modern Italian women needs a ride from Texas to revolutionary Nicaragua. He has been steeped in Nonora's Italian and family lore; recalling her nostalgic stories on this long road trip from Galveston, Texas through Mexico, gives him the strength and wisdom to continue on despite the obstacles. How far does the influence of this sweet little grandmother in Galveston go with Latin American officials, sea captains and the Sardinian mafia?
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FOREVER YOURS

35 parts Complete Mature

Meet Angela Santiago, the daughter of the most feared mafia boss in Spain and the sister of three overprotective older brothers. She's a loving and naive girl who has been hidden from the world since the night she turn ten years old. But what happends when Angela is kidnapped on the one night she decided to sneak out. Her kidnapper is none other than the most dangerous and feared Italian mafia Don, Elijah Black. Angela is introduced to the cruel world and has to overcome many troubles, that life throws at her. What will she do when she's only surrounded by lies, heartbreak, death and broken promises? Does she trust Elijah? or does she face this alone and push him away. ________________ "You can't leave me Angel, I have no one" he says softly. "Don't you remember?" she whispers. "Remember what?" he asks, looking at her through teary eyes. "I've always been yours" she whispers with a small smile. "You promise?" "Pinky promise, gummy bear." ________________ [Book 1] *not edited*

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