In an era of clashing worlds and the fervent struggle for women's suffrage, a young woman must discern truth from the illusions that shape her every move.
It’s 1906 in Ybor City, Florida, the cigar capital of the world. Suffragettes march for the right to vote, the Mafia terrorizes neighborhoods, and young women are expected to conform to the stifling control of their strict Sicilian fathers. As traditional upbringing collides with new-age opportunity, 15-year-old Angelina Pirrello must choose whether to fortify or forfeit her own identity.
At a young age, full of promise, and eager for her life to unfold, Angelina experiences a devastating loss that leaves her to abide by her father’s rigid beliefs. She finds solace in providing for her family and forging new friendships in the cigar factories. She encounters love in an unexpected way, but her dreams are shattered when her father dismisses her desire to marry for love. Faced with the harrowing decision between obeying her father and following her heart, Angelina makes a bold move to take destiny into her own hands.
Embark on a profound journey of heartbreak, passion, and resilience with Angelina as she discovers the true weight of salt.
In the emotional second installment of the Angelina Pirrello Saga, Angelina’s continued struggle for freedom and redemption reveal the jarring realities of independence and the price of love.
After breaking free from childhood oppression, Angelina hopes to find solace alongside the man of her dreams. But when shadows from the past twist her future, those dreams transform to mere illusions. Desperate and committed, she endures until one tragic night turns her world on its head.
Amidst suffragette rallies and societal upheaval, Angelina’s resilience is put to the ultimate test as she must choose, once again, the price she is willing to pay to follow her heart. Undaunted and determined, Angelina and an unexpected figure from her past face impossible circumstances while clinging to hope that love and family can be restored.
Join Angelina in this heart-wrenching story of steadfast courage, unfailing love, and relentless determination to rise above the weight of betrayal.
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