Struggles in a Boston Marriage, Second Edition (Paperback or Softback)

True love knows no bounds . . .Deborah and Miriam are two young women whose love has survived the many obstacles life has thrown their way in their first years together. Now they find themselves in Boston, raising a young child whose been diagnosed as a Mongoloid Idiot, in an era where little was known about how to care for such a child at home. Deborah's thrilled that her writing is due to become published and she also pleased to be part of a growing and thriving business. Despite having found the woman of her dreams, she finds herself irritable and untrusting of Miriam's love.Miriam has given her heart and soul to Deborah and feels fulfilled now that she has a child and has meaningful volunteer work. She is proud of all their accomplishments at the printing and publishing shop and with her own ability to stand firm in her beliefs, even when Deborah challenges her. The world around them is changing. The Suffrage movement is trying to give women the freedom to vote and they feel guilty that they do not have enough time to continue their work for this cause. Also, people fear their country may go to war. During this time of uproar, Deborah and Miriam find their relationship becomes tested by an outsider. Will their love be strong enough to endure?

Ellen Levy, B.S., M.A., C.A.G.S., lives in the Boston area with her wife, Pauli, and her two cats. She winters at a women's community in Florida, where 500 senior sisters celebrate the hard-won freedom to be themselves. Ellen began writing later in life with a memoir and then discovered her two heroines, Deborah and Miriam, introduced in Romance at Stonegate. One of the most enjoyable aspects of this series is the exciting depth of historical research which infuses Ellen's process. Ellen is thrilled to share this next installment of Deborah and Miriam's lives. These 21- and 22-year-olds face situations which would challenge older, more settled adults. Their relationship is tested as they deal with discrimination, illnesses, a business, and parenting.