A Soldier Finds His Way
by Irene Onorato
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
BLURB:
Sometimes getting
lost is the best way home . . .
After a painful
youth spent in foster homes, Special Forces soldier Edward Giordano has all but
given up on love. Returning to New York from a dangerous mission in Costa Rica
with no one to welcome him home, he knows he must find a way through his
bitterness and embrace faith, or he’s destined for misery and loneliness. But
he never expects that saving someone else’s life might help him save his own…
Audra Lorenzo is a
first-year school teacher with a bright future. All she’s missing is a man to
share her happiness. Her father wants her to rekindle her relationship with her
ex-boyfriend, but she can’t stop thinking about the handsome, kind, and
courageous soldier who rescued her from a near-deadly car accident…
Edward too, has not
stopped thinking of Audra. After making peace with God and with his difficult
past, he’s ready to re-connect with her and reveal his feelings. Edward knows
that opening his heart will mean risking pain, but he’s prepared for whatever
comes—from a perilous deployment to Audra’s meddling father…
Excerpt:
A
seed of a smile sprouted on Greco’s face and he stepped a little closer.
“Do
you know what my wife said to me last time she saw you at this very airport?
She said you were one of the handsomest men she’d ever seen. Not as handsome as
me, of course,” he added quickly, evoking a grin from Edward. “But she said to
remind you that your face wouldn’t break if you smiled once in a while. You’re
wound up tight. Loosen up, son. Dismissed.”
Edward
relaxed his posture but stood glued to the spot.
Greco
took a few steps, but turned back when Edward didn’t follow. “What’s the
matter?”
“I’m
sorry I embarrassed you and the men. You’re right. I behaved badly and I have
no excuse. I’ll try to control myself, sir.”
“Edward,
may I speak to you as a friend and not as your commanding officer?”
He
nodded.
“Look,
I’m not saying you’re crazy or anything like that, but maybe you should see
someone, you know, professional. You shouldn’t have to live a life of
controlling yourself. Work on getting rid of those internal demons instead.
Something is eating at you all the time. You don’t seem to enjoy life very
much, and you should. Come on. Let’s go home.” Greco patted Edward’s back.
The
men collected their gear and made for the door.
“I
don’t suppose I could persuade you to meet my wife today, could I, Lieutenant?”
Greco asked.
“Maybe
another time, sir.”
“Need
a ride, Lieutenant?” Jackson asked.
“Thanks,
but my brother’s picking me up.”
“Hey,
tell Hank we miss him. He’s a great guy, and the best demolition man the unit’s
ever had.”
Outside,
Greco dropped his duffel bag and kissed his wife passionately. Before she got
in the car, she turned and waved at Edward. He returned her gesture with a nod
and a quick flick of his hand. The major gave Edward an informal two-finger
salute and slipped into the driver’s side.
AUTHOR BIO:
Irene Onorato was
born and raised in Bronx, New York. Her father, a first-generation American
whose parents were born in Italy, was an Army veteran who had served with the
178th combat engineers during WWII. He told numerous stories of battles,
hardships, tragedies and triumphs. The glimpses he gave into the hearts of many
American warriors would later become the inspiration for much of Irene’s
writings.
In 1972, a few
months after graduating high school, Irene met James Onorato, a soldier who had
just returned from Vietnam. After dating two weeks, they married, raised three
children, and are still happily married today.
Irene and James,
both radiation protection technicians, retired from the nuclear power industry
in 2014 and now reside in Louisiana. Readers can visit Irene’s website at
ireneonorato.com, and find her on Facebook.
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4 comments:
Thanks for hosting!
Thanks so much for hosting me today.
Irene Onorato
I'll be ducking in and out of the site for the rest of the evening. If anyone has any questions about me, A Soldier Finds His Way, or writing in general, feel free to ask.
Oh this sounds so good! I was wondering how long it takes to write a book from beginning to end?
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