Chris Smetana

Gebundenes Buch

The Forbidden Sun

Beschreibung

Margaret Harcourte thought she knew the life she wanted-a loving marriage, adventure in a foreign land, and the promise of a family. But colonial India is nothing like the stories she read. Beneath the blazing sun and torrential monsoons, Margaret faces a culture rich with beauty yet shadowed by secrets, and a husband who is more devoted to ancient ruins than to her.When an act of compassion for a young village woman ignites a series of events, Margaret is drawn into a web of forbidden traditions and heartbreaking choices. Her love for her infant son collides with her growing disillusionment about the man she married, pushing her to confront her deepest fears and make an impossible choice.The Forbidden Sun is a gripping tale of forbidden love, cultural collision, and the indomitable will of a woman reclaiming her destiny. Perfect for fans of sweeping historical dramas and richly evocative settings, this novel will leave you breathless and yearning for more.

Autor

Chris Smetana has a diverse background in engineering, technical, and financial management. Born in Brooklyn, NY, and raised in Queens, she earned her BS in Aerospace Engineering and Humanities from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, which is now NYU Tandon Polytechnic.Working full-time on strategic nuclear ballistic submarines, she earned her MS in Operations Research and Systems Engineering, then joined General Electric, working in diverse businesses from power generation equipment to GPS and other satellites. She later earned an MBA in Finance and completed part of the PhD program in Finance at NYU Stern (part- time). Her final tech job was managing the Facilities & Logistics Segment of President Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative. Chris worked on the factory floor as a manufacturing engineer, wrote source code in Fortran (self-taught) to eliminate "grunt" work, and managed parts of complex hardware, software, and systems integration programs-all while fostering her love for fiction in her free time.In retirement, she provides financial and technical guidance (pro bono) to individuals, small businesses, and non-profits. A passionate animal lover, she actively supports animal shelters and lives with her husband, Bob, and their rescue cat, Fiona.All royalties from this book are sent directly to NYU Tandon Polytechnic for scholarships for women pursuing engineering careers. On her 78th birthday, Chris was inducted into the Sir Harold Acton Society, NYU's most prestigious philanthropic society.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Atticus Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 510
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Oktober 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 34mm
• Gewicht: 971g
• ISBN-13: 9798892283977
• Artikelnr.: 75747879