Blackhorse Road

A compelling tale of emotional maturation coming-of-age romance and womanhood that chronicles family conflict a generational clash of beliefs and the transforming power of choice gratitude and forgiveness.Its the turbulent 1960s and eighteen-year-old Luci Bartolini is following her North Star and new beginnings. Her values are grounded in her Irish great-grandmothers grit her Italian fathers philosophy of choice and the eras social justice ideals of equity and justice.A chance meeting at a street dance with a handsome air force cadet sets the stage for a romance that is asthrilling as a roller-coaster ride. But lurking in the shadows is an unforeseen and powerful foe whose betrayal robs Luci of her autonomy and shatters her love affair. Through a twist of events an unearthing of a family secret reveals the deception. Knowing that she was betrayed by someone she should have been able to trust Luci tumbles into a chasm of bitterness and despair. Left with no lifesavers Luci faces her inner demons and summons the courage to follow an elusive pathway-one laid out in a letter concealed for almost two decades that leads into unexpected territory.