Meet Valiere - Award-Winning Best Selling Poet & Author
Valerie is, by nature, a storyteller. A professional career in Marketing and Communications allowed Valerie to use her love of prose to craft compelling narratives, to elevate experiences, and forge meaningful connections. A daughter of Greek immigrant parents, Valerie’s first language was not English. This hurdle hindered her in elementary school, but thanks to a teacher who insisted Valerie sit at the front of the room, she learned how to apply herself to her studies, eventually becoming an A student. That dedication to hard work carried her through high school and college and on to her career, and later on, a graduate degree. She believes in the magic and power of words and credits her appreciation of language to her Greek-American heritage. For over twenty years, she has been a Marketing Communications Leader for a Fortune 50. She has served as a ghostwriter for several executives and has executed award-winning campaigns using her special gift as a storyteller to inspire others. Her love of writing and creativity has earned her more than twenty awards throughout her career.Valerie holds a degree in Communications from Emerson College and an MBA in Marketing from Fordham University. She is the mother of two amazing sons who inspire her view of the world every day. She lives in New York.
About The Book: "Mary Whitecombe'
An heiress who’s lost her fortune. A whirlwind romance. Abandoned by all she once knew; can she dare to trust this newfound love?
It’s the turn of the 19th century, and Mary Whitcombe lives in blissful ignorance of the wider world. An orphan born into wealth, her guardian sends her away to a convent, where she grapples with the abrupt transition from opulent living to the austere cloister. But as she matures, Mary’s heart discovers its first love in the form of the young gardener at the institution…
Unprepared for a heart-wrenching tragedy that strikes, Mary decides to forgo her vows. Now, she’s compelled to depart, leaving behind her sheltered existence. In a society where her innocence could render her a pawn in a treacherous game of power and wealth, Mary faces the harsh realities of life. Will these shatter her last hope of a happily ever after?
‘Mary Whitcombe’ is the captivating second installment in The Fairmounts romantic fiction series. If you relish deeply passionate characters, enthralling mysteries, and dramatic deceit, you’ll adore Valerie Nifora’s timeless storytelling.
Embark on an emotional journey into the past. Buy ‘Mary Whitcombe’ today!”
What readers are saying
The Occasional Reviewer – Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2023. A fabulous sequel! Valerie Nifora’s riveting sequel to The Fairmounts is truly engaging. I loved the common thread across the two books. The sequel guides our beloved Mary from the protective confines of the saints to the outer world while bringing deeper insight into the characters we met in the first novel. Expect the unexpected and leave enticed for more from the Fairmounts!
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