Saying we were from Huntington Station, according to my mother, made it sound like we came from the other side of the tracks. I was born and raised in Huntington Station, Long Island, but my mother would never let us call it that. If you like pulse-pounding suspense, characters who tug at your heartstrings, and true-to-life portrayals of 1950s Paris, then you'll love award-winning writer Vanda's stunning series of novels.īuy Paris, Adrift and set sail on a harrowing journey of love today! Paris, Adrift, 1955 is Book 3 in a breathtaking LGBT historical romance series. And unless Al can find a way out, Juliana's comeback could come crashing down before it even begins…Īs she hides the awful truth from Juliana, Al searches for an answer before another obstacle destroys their last chance for happiness… But the offer comes with a threat that can't be ignored. Or so Al thinks.īefore the SS United States hits land, a stranger approaches Al with a Broadway contract for Juliana. As soon as their ship arrives, Juliana's singing career will get the spotlight it deserves and the two women will finally bring their relationship out of the shadows. Alice 'Al' Huffman can't wait to reach the City of Light. But rough waters could destroy any hope of starting over…

If you like extensively researched settings, spell-binding storytelling, and characters you can't help but fall for, then you'll love the first book in award-winning playwright Vanda's new Juliana series.She wanted a safe harbor for their love. In a city bursting with change, can Alice find what she was looking for all along?Juliana: Books 1 & 2: 1941-1944 is a captivating work of LGBT historical romance. It's a balancing act she can handle until war breaks out, changing everything all over again.When her two worlds collide, her life begins coming apart. Al finds herself slipping between two worlds: the gay underground and the 'normal' world of her childhood friends. The farm girl is quickly enthralled, experiencing thoughts and feelings she never realized were possible. It all changes when she meets Juliana.A singer on the brink of stardom, Juliana is everything Al isn't: glamorous, talented, and queer. As she gets a job to pay for acting classes, Al settles into a normal life with her friends and a boyfriend. Al's plans for stage success are abruptly put on hold when she's told she has no talent. Alice 'Al' Huffman and her childhood best friends are fresh off the potato farms of Long Island and bound for Broadway. New York City Theater Sets the Stage for RomanceShe went looking for fame, and found her true self, instead.

Juliana by vanda