C Claire Lucka

Gebundenes Buch

The Women of Saint Germain

Tour of Duty

Beschreibung

"The Women of Saint Germain: Tour of Duty (2023) The first book in The Women of Saint Germain Series is a historical romance loosely based on the experiences and events of the author's family during WWIII and the occupation of France. The Cannet family lives in the farming village of Saint Germain in Alsace-Lorraine. After graduation, Simone Cannet lives with her aunt and grandmother in Nancy. She finds work at the factory to help her family. Soon the war escalates as German troops begin marching across the region, causing the citizens of France to flee their homes. Not long before, a platoon comes through San Germain, and they take over the village for its strategic location. After an altercation with a soldier, Simone's father escapes for safety. Now alone with the enemy, Simone's mother must survive the harsh winters and starvation. These are narratives of the Cannet family's encounters with the horror of war and the cruelties of the enemy. They will do whatever is necessary to feed and protect their children. Simone's father joins the French Resistance as Simone tries to return home to help her mother. Simone dances with friends and meets a doctor who has joined her father's team of resistors. She cares for him but discovers there is a traitor among them. There are family secrets to uncover. There is tragedy and love found and lost. Some persons act dishonorably, some are traitors, and others become heroes serving their country. When hope is nearly gone, the United States of America enters the war to help the people of France regain their beloved country. They will fight alongside the Americans with faith and renewed optimism to end the war. Simone and her sisters will find that even during wartime, one can fall in love.

Autor

Mrs. Lucka lives in Southern California with her husband of forty years. They have two adult children and six grandchildren. Mrs. Lucka had a thirty-year career in the legal field and holds an AAS degree in corporate paralegal studies and has studied interior design. Ms. Lucka has volunteered time to various organizations and attended fundraisers for causes meaningful to her. i.e., Eisenhower Medical Center, Palm Springs Film Festivals, The Riverside County Fair & Date Palm Festival; McCallan Theatre, The Parkinson's Group.Active in her community, she was involved with Neighborhood Watch, serving on special committees and volunteering in the 2000 presidential election and other local elections for the County of Riverside. Mrs. Lucka's father served in the military and she lived and traveled overseas most of her childhood until the age of fifteen. Diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's Disease in 2002, Mrs. Lucka journalized her experiences and in 2012 published "A Thorn in My Rose Garden. a Woman's Journal Living with Parkinson's; a poem "On Your Wedding Day," published in a book of poetry "Collective Whispers," for her daughter's wedding. In 2012 she re-released an Expanded Edition of "A Thorn in My Rose Garden with a pink rose on new cover in anticipation of the sequel "Thorns in Our Rose Garden, a Couples Journey Living with Parkinson's" expected to be released in 2023. This marks twenty years with Parkinson's disease for Ms. Lucka.Mrs. Lucka has made writing her hobby. It has given her a chance to express herself and use her imagination. There is no schedule to follow, timetable, or deadlines to meet. She is free to work on her projects at her leisure and when her health allows.Mrs. Lucka published her first historical romance novel loosely based on her parents' story. "The Women of St. Germain: Tour of Duty" (2018) is a story about a French woman during World War II and occupied France. In 2018 Mrs. Lucka published her first historical romance novel loosely based upon her parents' story. Her second romance novel, "Finding Love Again, The Next Generation," has just been expanded and published.Corinne likes to cook, paint landscapes, and spend time with her friends and family when she's not writing.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: House of Lucka
• Seitenzahl: 186
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. April 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 385g
• ISBN-13: 9781734447071
• ISBN-10: 1734447079
• Artikelnr.: 67786708