The summer of '42 is the backdrop for a love story on the iconic island of Nantucket. Can love that blossoms like a summer rose survive the imposed social dissonance or the chilled autumn winds? Who are the Cape Verdeans? How did they arrive there? What will become of them? Nantucket, as seen through a different lens.
Click “View” to learn about some of the real stories and people who inspired the fictional characters and events in this novel. This site serves as a memoriam to the Cape Verdeans who sacrificed so much for family.