Set in Manchester in the 1960's, teenage Maria Conti has a very close relationship with her Italian father Leo. Her Irish mother Anna died many years before and they have no contact with Anna's family.
Leo owns and runs an Italian restaurant called Leonardos. The business is doing quite well but Maria is concerned about her father's drinking and gambling. When he suddenly announces that he has bought a 50% share in a racehorse she is worried that he is getting himself more and more into debt he can't afford and that his gambling may become out of control.
Leo is seriously injured when he goes to the rescue of a vulnerable young man who is being bullied on the road outside the restaurant. Life for Maria is dramatically changed as she has to honour her father's very unexpected wishes for her future.
This was a free kindle download.
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