A Mansion on the Moon

<p>Set in the turbulent period of Guam history between the Spanish-American War and World War II the lives and loves of three Chamorro women are told in vivid detail. A navy seaman leaves young Amanda de Leon broken hearted. For Sylvia de Leon Camacho happiness ends too soon. Life teaches the level-headed Vivian Camacho that falling for an American serviceman is futile like reaching for the moon. Cultural and racial prejudices magnify the distance. Trying to build a life with one is as impossible as building a mansion on the moon. Then a navy civil engineer comes into Vivian’s life.</p><p><strong>Kirkus Review:</strong><br />The extensive cultural descriptions specific to Guam and its people add a depth and singularity…preventing this wartime romance from coming across as trite. While Gault tackles weighty political issues…she also manages to tell a story that is simultaneously wistful and uplifting.<br /> <br /><strong>Blueink Review:</strong><br />…An engaging romance with wonderfully written and fully realized characters...The author’s strong voice is never more evident than when she describes the...changes from a peaceful community and military outpost to an island ravaged by World War II…both stories are dramatic heart-wrenching but eventually uplifting.<br />  <br /><strong>Foreword Review:</strong><br />…The emotional power of the intricate tale carries the story…A Mansion on the Moon does not gloss over racial bigotry and prejudices adding a realistic layer to this hopeful tale…Despite its tragic opening the novel soars to dramatic heights as it illustrates that love can indeed conquer all… </p>