Carlotta's Intended (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Ruth McEnery Stuart

9780267222544: Carlotta's Intended (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0267222548 ISBN 13: 9780267222544

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Carlotta's Intended offers a vivid window into love, loyalty, and immigrant life in a bustling urban neighborhood.

It follows Pat, a one‑eyed cobbler turned trusted ally in a family shop, as he watches Carlotta grow from a bright child into a central figure in a tangle of affection, duty, and danger. The story blends warmth and hardship, weaving together close kin, rivals for affection, and a community that watches every move with keen, affectionate eyes.

Across a crowded marketplace and a corner shoe shop, readers meet a cast of characters whose struggles and joys feel both specific and universal. A love triangle unfolds against a backdrop of memory, honor, and the ache of waiting, with each twist revealing more about sacrifice, belonging, and what family means.

Experience Pat's steadfast care for Carlotta and his clever, lived-in humor amid hardship.
Follow a vivid immigrant milieu, where language, pride, and community shape every choice.
Feel the pull between love and duty as loyalties are tested and redefined.
Listen to a distinctive voice that blends warmth with the grit of daily life.

Ideal for fans of historical fiction that centers character and setting, with a rich sense of place and heartful storytelling.

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