by Ryan Byrnes (Author)
A sweeping historical fiction of love, duty, and finding home across continents.
In 1912, Anna DiNicola leaves Brooklyn for Tunisia, seeking a cure for her asthma and independence from her family. Antonio Orlando, a Sicilian native, dreams of rebuilding his family's barber shop but is forced to flee to Tunisia to escape the mafia. Their paths cross, and they wonder if home is a place or a person.
As their lives intertwine, Anna and Antonio grapple with family obligations, cultural identity, and the search for belonging. Will they find love and create a new home amidst the challenges of the Old World and the promise of the New? Perfect for readers seeking heartwarming historical fiction with authentic characters and captivating settings.
Author Biography
Ryan Byrnes was born on a nuclear missile base during an active tornado, an utterly tranquil debut that has no doubt mirrored his writing career. Ryan is the great-grandson of Sicilian immigrants, and he dreams to tell their globe-spanning story. His previous historical fiction novel Royal Beauty Bright won a gold medal in the 2020 IPBA. His work has been published in Italian America, Pembroke, December, Sixfold, and more. He has worked with three indie publishing companies and one literary agency, and he attended the New York University Summer Publishing Institute.
Number of Pages: 392
Dimensions: 0.9 x 8 x 5 IN
Publication Date: March 26, 2024
