Two Strangers

When her father is murdered by the Mafia in New York City, Carmela Bonannoreluctantly steps into his shoes. She was going to carry on his legacy.She wanted to start a non-profit group dedicated to furthering education for thepoor. There she meets Charles Palermo, the ex-SEAL, and head of her security team.She quickly learns that coming to New York might prove to be a deadly decision.Keeping her alive is one of the toughest assignments Charles ever faced. Yetthrough one disturbing situation after another, she continually impresses him withher strength and inner courage.Norma Iris Pagan Morales was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Herparents, Juan Jose Pagan Rodriguez, and Digna Morales Figueroa,now deceased, always helped her with her projects as a writer andteaching career.Norma had three siblings, Adelin Milagros Pagan Morales, Juan JosePagan Morales, and Julio Manuel Pagan Morales. Adelin MilagrosPagan Morales died on February 17, 2023, and Julio Manuel PaganMorales died on September 19, 1998. He was also known for hiswriting/composing skills.Norma did all her academic studies in New York City, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Sheworked in the City of New York Police Department where she oversaw the full investigationof every new civilian and uniform member of the department.As an Educator, she worked in New York City Bd. of Education, in Puerto Rico Bd. ofEducation as an English teacher. She also worked for the Puerto Rico Army Nationalas an English Teacher.She has teaching certifications for English as a Second Language and Teaching Englishas a Foreign Language. She also has teaching licenses to teach the following:1. English Literature2. Spanish Literature3. Communication Skills in both English and Spanish4. Office Procedures= These classes consisted of basic filing to writing memorandumsand full company or organization reports.5. Computers - Certified to teach Long Distance LearningShe has published Thirteen books: Proud of My Puerto Rican Bequest, Porque Soy Boricua?Poemas del Alma, Art in Writt en Form, A Baffl ing Short Stories Collection, On Job in the BigApple, Nature’s Rage in the Caribbean, Puerto Rican Soldiers Serving with Pride, Poemas de Ternura, and Violence in the City.