And once again, this book is dedicated to my mother, Gladys Carrolli (1937-2011), and to my grandmothers, Della M. Carrolli (1915-1998), and Antonetta Emanuele (1901-1996).

 

And a special thank you to my sister, Micki Carrolli Beaver, and to my niece, Alexa Beaver for saving this novel, and to Nicholas Carrolli and Rhianna Beaver for their unending support.