First edition Debut Novel!! Released April 2024 Fantastic book!!! Behind the Iron Curtain, 25-year-old Svetlana finds herself pregnant, trapped in a loveless marriage, and longing for freedom. Spurred on by her dying father’s last three wishes, can she find a better life for herself and her child? Born and raised in the Soviet Union in the 1970s, Svetlana always felt like an outsider. Her Gypsy heritage set her apart, revealing tantalizing glimpses of a vibrant world just out of reach. The allure of imported fabrics and resplendent dresses fueled her discontent under the watchful eye of the oppressive Communist regime. Aching for liberation, Svetlana defies expectations and leaps into the unknown, taking her from Bollywood film sets to modeling agencies in Paris. After years of living in search of an escape, Svetlana sacrifices her newfound freedom when she ignores her grandmother’s prophecy and marries a man she believes to be her true love. But as the young woman sits by her father’s bedside, his dying wishes remind her of the hopes and dreams she let fade away. As Svetlana sets about attempting the impossible, will her fierce determination be enough to defeat the odds, and what will she need to sacrifice to fulfill her father’s last wishes? Faced with the hardship of leaving behind the life she’s known, Svetlana must channel an untapped inner power as she pursues the promise of a better life. Only through unwavering determination can she hope to conquer the obstacles that stand in her way and transform her dreams into reality.