Bøker av Rosemary Gard

Taylor, Texas - 191516-year-old Danica does not want to live the life of her Croatian immigrant parents. She wants to be an American girl with her modern haircut, clothing, and attitude. Her mother dislikes Danica's desire for education and independence. A marriage is arranged with a local boy from another Croatian farm family. Knowing that marriage to the farm boy would not allow her to study and read books, she runs away to New Orleans where she finds work at the Dalmatcia Hotel. There she meets interesting and good people who become fond of her. She lives at the hotel, shops at the French Market, and is pursued by two handsome men. A chance meeting with a former schoolteacher brings her two worlds back together.

At the turn of the 20th Century, immigrants coming to America, though not related, often made strong family bonds, as if related by blood.Stevo Markovich left the immigrant community in Gary, Indiana and returned to New Orleans where he made friends with several people who helped him become a successful hotel owner.New Orleans is a colorful and exciting place. Creole women, European fisherman and generations of French families all add to the spice of the city.The bubonic plague comes to New Orleans and makes changes in many people's lives. Stevo moves his niece and her caregiver to another Parish for their safety.News of the war in Europe has some immigrants wanting to return to the Old Country to fight. Stevo's good friend, Joseph, is interested in returning until he hears a lecture by some German men wanting financial aid for the war.Amidst these events, Stevo misses the life he left behind in Gary, Indiana. He hatches a plan to bring his friends to New Orleans. Will they join him?