Croatian-born Donata's steadfast spiritual beliefs guide her through adversity when unexpected events transform her life and tests her marriage.
Croatian-born Donata's steadfast spiritual beliefs guide her through adversity when unexpected events transform her life and tests her marriage.
Born in a village on the Adriatic coastline of Croatia, Donata's early life tested her resolve yet her steadfast spiritual beliefs guided her through, even in the face of adversity
Escaping a distressing predicament, she landed a dream job at the fashion house of Villa Verla in Milan. Now known as Donna, she lived the life every young woman would die for, rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous on her Italian adventure.
Coerced by her much older sister, she emigrated to Australia and ended up in the opal fields of Coober Pedy. How she longed to return to her cosmopolitan fashion lifestyle in Italy.
Enter Tom. In a twist of fate, their paths crossed, and together, they embraced their new life in the 'lucky country'. But, just as they were about to enjoy the rewards of their labours, unexpected events transformed their lives. This became their biggest challenge, enduring years of sacrifice, pain, and sadness that tested their love in countless ways.
This is Donna's story.
Croatian-born Nada Lubay emigrated to Australia at the age of twenty-two. She has lived in Perth, Western Australia, for more than forty years and would never live anywhere else. Nada had a successful career in Vocational Education Training, working for a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and was passionate about helping young students gain employment. Nada's life dramatically changed when she battled the court system to secure a safe environment for her granddaughter, and then worked tirelessly to gain recognition and equal standing for the thousands of grandparent carers who are also raising their grandchildren.The Silent Heroines was Nada's first novel. Tears of an Angel, her second novel, is the prequel and outlines Donna's personal story.
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