{"product_id":"2940044752856","title":"Don Carina","description":"\u003cp\u003eA father’s death in Southern Italy in the 1930s—a place where women who can read are considered unfit for marriage—thrusts seventeen-year-old Carina into servitude as a “black widow,” a legal head of the household who cares for her twelve siblings. A scandal forces her into a marriage to Russo, the “Prince of Naples.” By cunning force, Carina seizes control of Russo’s organization and, disguising herself as a man, controls the most powerful of Mafia groups for nearly a decade. Discovery is inevitable: Interpol has been watching, but Carina survives to tell her stunning story of strength and survival. Based on a true story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A romantic, sweeping saga in the tradition of Doctor Zhivago and The Godfather.” –Dan Gordon, producer, Wyatt Earp\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ron Russell has done an excellent job of blending history; intrigue; power into one delicious epic adventure that will not want to put down. A woman as the head of the Mafia, who shows her family her resourcefulness, strength and survival techniques. Unique, creative and powerful! A must read!\"— Linda Gray, Actress, \"Dallas\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bettie Youngs Book Publishing Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47156176355568,"sku":"2940044752856","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940044752856_p0.jpg?v=1763666917","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940044752856","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}