FRIENDS, LOVERS and MORE
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FRIENDS, LOVERS AND MORE The hardships of New York force Italian immigrants, Camille Rosario and her parents to travel to sleepy Paola, Kansas, for a new life. One girl softens the rejection of the other students and despite a three year difference in age, colliding personalities and temperaments, Camille and Opal Richards forge a friendship. At thirteen, Camille’s exceptional sewing skills kick-starts a life-long seamstress career. Hilarity and patience keep Camille and Opal working side by side as boss and accountant, meeting the challenges of happy, sad and outrageous Midwest brides. Camille’s height is short, her weight is plump, her nose is big and despite a delightful personality her social life is a dismal one. Tall, beautiful Opal challenges society’s mores by raising a child out of wedlock with Camille’s help. Through the Depression, the “Dirty Thirties”, War, Rock n’ Roll, Segregation, Camille and Opal endure broken engagements, death, polio, tornados and life threatening health issues to celebrate each other strengths and happiness. Humor and loyalty bind two friends together through disappointments and triumphs.
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FRIENDS, LOVERS AND MORE The hardships of New York force Italian immigrants, Camille Rosario and her parents to travel to sleepy Paola, Kansas, for a new life. One girl softens the rejection of the other students and despite a three year difference in age, colliding personalities and temperaments, Camille and Opal Richards forge a friendship. At thirteen, Camille’s exceptional sewing skills kick-starts a life-long seamstress career. Hilarity and patience keep Camille and Opal working side by side as boss and accountant, meeting the challenges of happy, sad and outrageous Midwest brides. Camille’s height is short, her weight is plump, her nose is big and despite a delightful personality her social life is a dismal one. Tall, beautiful Opal challenges society’s mores by raising a child out of wedlock with Camille’s help. Through the Depression, the “Dirty Thirties”, War, Rock n’ Roll, Segregation, Camille and Opal endure broken engagements, death, polio, tornados and life threatening health issues to celebrate each other strengths and happiness. Humor and loyalty bind two friends together through disappointments and triumphs.
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Born and raised a happy child in Toronto, Ontario, Bernadette Lyttle-Smith now lives in Calgary, Alberta Canada; Her love of family constitutes the most significant part of her life and she happily shares her time with her husband in Calgary’s metropolis and out at their rolling-hills ranch. She has always celebrated her family and today Bernadette revels in her grown daughter and son and their accomplishments and quite simply adores her two young grandchildren. Her interests near and dear to her heart include reading, embroidery and travelling. A thirty-five year membership in Beta Sigma Phi has resulted in treasured life-long friendships. Writing has been a significant part of her life from the moment she held a pencil. The publication of a short story brought the realization that her writer’s dream could be a reality. Presently, writing novels, short stories and editor of a quarterly newsletter satisfies her need to write.