Italian Family

An Italian family caught up in World War Two and all the drama the war created in their lives and the lives of their countrymen. A few years after the war my family moved to America and brought their bakery business with them. That was the beginning of a roller coaster ride that lasted three decades.

Unravel the Evolution of Gender Roles in Italian Families As a sociologist, you understand the profound impact that family dynamics have on society. Yet, the intricate evolution of gender roles within Italian families, from the Middle Ages to today, remains a complex puzzle. Are you seeking a comprehensive analysis that delves into these transformations and their societal implications? Discover how traditional gender roles have shaped and been reshaped by historical events, cultural shifts, and social movements in Italy. Gain insights into the historical foundations of Italian family ...

Travel with Bret Thoman on this hilarious and touching romp as he narrates his lifelong journey from his American upbringing to a new life in Italy. Written with passion, humor, and candor, this book masterfully captures the heart, soul, and spirit of Italy and the Italians as he navigates the wonder and craziness of this new Italian life. Initially drawn to Florence to study the language and explore his Italian ancestry, he feels a lure to the less touristy South. In the slower half of Italy, dialects are spoken, America is still revered, and lazy lunches are the high point of the day. In ...

An exhilarating and profound novel of tradition and violence and of loyalty and betrayal, The Family Corleone will appeal to the legions of fans who can never get enough of The Godfather. New York, 1933: The city and the nation are in the depths of the Great Depression. The crime families of New...

WW II has ended, yet the extreme woes of wounded and mentally traumatized soldiers abound throughout the world. Teramo, Italy 1945Forty-two year old Sarah Puglia had been forced to remain in England during the horrors of WW II with her British family the Bentley's; due to it being extremely unsafe for a British subject to venture back into Italy which is where she calls home with Lorenzo her Italian husband. During the six excruciatingly long years apart, Sarah's husband had been conscripted to be a foot soldier against his will to fight for the Italian Army. In the final year of the war, ...

Three generations of women in the Ferrari family must heal the broken pieces of their lives on a trip of a lifetime through picturesque Italy from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Probst Workaholic, career-obsessed Francesca is fiercely independent and successful in all areas of her...

The police chief calls me a thug, but soon he’s going to be calling me his son-in-law. Chief Jackson knows not to mess with the Valenti family. When he tries to frame me for murder, I start plotting my revenge. The only person that hates the police chief more than me is his daughter. But she makes the perfect collateral. I’m going to take everything from the Chief, even his family line. When she’s pregnant with my baby, he’ll stop his useless investigations. Family means everything to me. And Calliope Jackson is my family from now on. Possessive Captor is the first book in The ...

Sofia thought she was only traveling to Tuscany to meet the sister she never knew. She didn’t expect to risk her life for her father’s legacy. After her father’s death, Sofia Laverne learns a devastating truth: he led a double life and left behind a daughter in Tuscany—and a vineyard they now share. Determined to claim her inheritance and meet the sister she never knew, Sofia travels from California to the rolling hills of Italy. But not everyone is eager to welcome her. Whispers of betrayal follow her arrival, and soon strange accidents begin to threaten her safety. As tensions ...

HE BOUGHT ME. HE OWNS ME. HE'LL KILL FOR ME. One debt. One deal. One disastrous marriage. My name is Gianna Rossi, and I've just become property of the most dangerous man in New York. Luca DeSantis doesn't just run the mafia—he IS the mafia. Ruthless enough to kill without blinking Rich enough to buy anything... or anyone Possessive enough to lock me in his penthouse and throw away the key At thirty-five, he's everything I should fear. At twenty-two, I'm everything he shouldn't want. But want me he does. Obsessively. Violently. Completely. His enemies think I'm his weakness. They're right...

Now a Netflix film! Discover the heart and soul of Italian tradition with this exquisite collection filled with mouthwatering recipes and vibrant tales from the iconic grandmothers of Enoteca Maria—a one-of-a-kind Italian restaurant where a rotating roster of nonnas take center stage as master...

Eight years ago, Francis Giordano offered his heart to his father's enforcer and got it shattered in return. Now 26, Francis has built a life outside the family's violent legacy—he's a successful gallery owner, a respected artist, and determinedly single. He's everything a mafia prince shouldn't be: gentle, gay, and uninterested in the family business. But when assassins destroy his gallery and try to end his life, there's only one man his father trusts to protect him: Joseph De Luca. The same man who rejected him. The same man who called him a "spoiled prince" and sent him running to art...

Teramo Italy 1993 For generations, the Puglia family's sun-drenched vineyard in the heart of Italy has stood as a testament to passion, tradition, and unbreakable family bonds. However, when the family patriarch, Lorenzo, passes away, the legacy he leaves behind becomes a battleground. At the heart of the story is Nonna Sarah, a British-born woman and Lorenzo's widow. Now in her nineties, she remains full of grit and grace, determined to keep her husband's dream alive. But with her only son Leonardo, an acclaimed landscape painter who wants nothing to do with the wine business and refuses ...

They had it all -- love, privacy, security... Until betrayal and lies forced them apart. Now, seven years later, Charli is on the run with her young son. Their lives are at stake, and the only ones who can help her are Tek and Nico, the brothers she burned so long ago. Thrown together by fate, they'll need to learn to trust each other again if any of them are to survive! Charli Capelli - A strong, fierce woman, determined not to let anything stand in the way of saving her son from a life of violence. Tek Lauro - Brilliant and intense, his silence masks a rage that time hasn't dimmed. Nico ...

In Windy City Mafia: The Chicago Outfit, retired detective and Gangland Wire podcast host Gary Jenkins dives into his extensive audio archives to bring readers some of the most captivating stories from over 300 episodes. Jenkins recounts notorious tales such as "Al Capone on the Golf Course" and "The Trial of Al Capone," revealing lesser-known details like Al Capone's golf games with Machine Gun Jack McGurn and Fred "Killer" Burke. The book also covers more recent figures in the Outfit, including Anthony "Joe Batters" Accardo's rise from Frank Nitti's enforcer to the boss of the Chicago ...

A cold-hearted business tycoon. A strong-willed starving artist. A battle for each other’s heart both must win. Determined to save her best friend from an arranged marriage, Darcy Moran marches into Marcus La Rocca’s boardroom intent on forcing him to release his younger brother from the commitment. Except she’s up against a formidable foe who’s not only sure the marriage should happen, but takes one look at her— And wants her far away from his brother. Blackmailed into being his pretend mistress, Darcy finds herself transported into a world of luxury and high society, something a...

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He’s my father’s enemy, twice my age… and now the father of my unborn twins. The silver fox. The legend I grew up fearing. Anthony “The Pen” Conti. Dangerous. Deadly. Sin in Armani. I’d seen his face in my father’s classified files—files I wasn’t supposed to touch. He was the monster who destroyed my family. The man whose icy blue eyes promised death. I never planned to meet him. Not on a blind date gone wrong. But when I witnessed a rival gang attack, I was dragged into his world—used as leverage, accused of being a Bratva spy. I never planned to want him. To crave his ...

Oh, a friend just told you they’re moving to Italy? Go ahead, hate them. I know you’re not a bad person. Italy? That’s the jealousy beast you just can’t slay. I get it. Almost two decades ago, I was that friend dropping the "we're moving to Italy" bomb. Thankfully, most forgave us, especially when they realized that having pals with a Tuscan postal code is, as Martha Stewart would say, "a good thing." There are plenty of reasons to envy Italy: the weather, the food, the breathtaking scenery, the impeccably dressed locals. But not everyone can move. So, can you still live la dolce ...

THE MISSING YEARS FROM THE GREATEST CRIME SAGA OF ALL TIME Thirty-five years ago, Mario Puzo’s great American tale, The Godfather, was published, and popular culture was indelibly changed. Now, in The Godfather Returns, acclaimed novelist Mark Winegardner continues the story–the years not...

Some secrets are worth killing for. Some witnesses become something more. Sofia Chen never meant to see the execution in that alley. She was just a nurse walking home from her shift, trying to help someone she thought was hurt. She never expected to witness Isabella Torrino—beautiful, deadly heir to a powerful crime family—put a bullet in a traitor's head. Now Sofia has three choices: disappear forever, die quietly, or join the family that could destroy her life with a single phone call. Isabella Torrino has built her reputation on making hard decisions and eliminating problems. But ...