One More Dance
One More Dance by Valentine Cardinale is an illustrated novel published by Outskirts Press in July 2013. This 214-page work explores the intertwining lives of Julian Case, a widowed Manhattan realtor, and Alegra Rossini, a university professor and single mother, as they navigate the complexities of love amidst a family crisis. After their chance meeting at a wedding in Italy, Julian’s hopes for a new relationship are shattered when he discovers his son has been brutally attacked, prompting him to prioritize the investigation into the assault.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of love, family, and suspense as Julian grapples with the urgent need to protect his son while also yearning for a connection with Alegra. The story unfolds with a series of twists and turns as Julian seeks to uncover the identity of the assailant, raising questions about the balance between personal desires and familial obligations. As Alegra continues her life in Italy, she faces her own challenges, wondering if she can wait for Julian as he confronts this grave situation. One More Dance presents a poignant exploration of the quest for love in the face of adversity.
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Just published, One More Dance is a powerful tale about two people looking for love, a family in crisis, and the search for a mysterious assailant. After Julian Case, a Manhattan realtor and widower, meets Alegra Rossini, a university professor and single mom, at a wedding in Italy, he’s confident he’s found new love. On the plane back to the States he’s already making plans to see her again. But when he enters his home in New Jersey, he discovers his son has been savagely attacked and left for dead. Fearing that whoever beat the young man into a coma will try to finish the job, Julian puts his life on hold to assist in the investigation to find the assailant. And so the mystery begins, taking the first of many telling twists and turns. Who did it? Is there a likely suspect? Will the attacker strike again? Can a father unlock the secret connection and find his son’s attacker before it’s too late? Will Julian lose his chance at new love as he throws himself into the chase? In Italy, Alegra, who feels as strongly about Julian as he feels about her, can only continue teaching, caring for her eight-year-old daughter, and hoping. Will she let real love slip away from her? Can she wait as Julian deals with a family crisis that may take months, or years, to resolve while she struggles to get on with her life? The quest to find new love after the death of a spouse is understandable and a universal concern. But when it conflicts with a grave family matter, does it have to take a back seat? Should Julian be denied the chance for one more dance in his life? One More Dance, published through Outskirts Press, Denver, is Valentine Cardinale’s third novel. His first two novels were The Terranovas: A War Family (2005), a family saga, and The West Side Kid (2009), a mystery, both of which were highly acclaimed by reviewers. Cardinale is a native New Yorker who currently lives in northern New Jersey. After graduating from Iona College and Columbia Graduate School of Journ
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