"Love Born on the High Seas"
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Lovers find out that love happens at any time, at any place and in any circumstance.They realize that true love is the worthiest of all ideals, a reason of one's existence and is uplifting to the soul. In the quest for and realization of true love, it is proven to transcend all barriers, weather all the storms and surmount the insurmountable. The book consists of two parts. Part I focuses on Nikki De la Fuente, a headwaiter, falling in love with one of the passengers, Nina Lisa, on the cruise ship "Venus," during a 14 days voyage to the British Isles. Unknown at first to Nikki, the woman he fell head over heels in love with is betrothed. The heartache, the agony of failure persist in his heart until the day came when he finally finds himself on the road to his dream's fulfillment in an unexpected and surprising twist. Part II puts a New York Social Worker, Riza, in the spotlight by falling in love with one of three musician entertainers, Ray Anthony, on the ship "Hyacinth" in the course of a 15-days cruise to Panama Canal. Fresh from heart break caused by her boyfriend's betrayal, Riza is surprised to realize she is ready to fall in love again. However, she soon finds out that Ray is married. When Ray bares out his love for her, Riza defies conventions and responds to his attentions with equal ardor.The two enamored beings find solace in their love for each other. Ray sets to divorce his wife who does not love him, and he, her.The sudden death of Ray's only son whom he adores with his life threatens his life and his love for Riza. Will love triumph with renewed fervor in the end?.
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About the Book
"Love Born on the High Seas"is about people who meet and fall in love at sea during cruises to the British Isles and to Panama Canal. The fun of travel as well as inconveniences, difficulties and problems are outlined in the book.Many aspects of cruise ships including their physical features, the crew, what they offer for passenger maximum satisfaction and the like are discussed. Most interesting parts of the book are the agony and the ecstasy of loving and being loved truly. Surprising twists and turns in every chapter will delight the lover of satisfying, inspiring, and heart-warming love stories.It promises to give the reader feel love as love should be, and ought to be.
About the Author
Lydia Bongcaron Wade is an author of three books published by Authorhouse. She was a teacher of Home Economics in the Philippines for many years and worked as Contract Education Officer in Nigeria for nine years.When her contract ended, she worked in the U.S. for 22 years as Tutor, then as Entitlement Specialist, Nutrition Education and English As a Second Language teacher; also handled Citizenship Classes in four Senior Centers funded by the Department for the Aging in Queens, New York. She has three married children and five grandchildren, all residing in the U.S. She currently lives in Neighborhood 31, Del Webb, Sun City, Huntley Illinois. Now retired and widowed, her preoccupation is traveling within the United States and abroad. When not traveling, she spends leisure by writing poetry, essays and books.