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When her father is murdered by the Mafia in New York City, Carmela Bonanno

reluctantly 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 the

poor. 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. Yet

through one disturbing situation after another, she continually impresses him with

her strength and inner courage.

Norma Iris Pagan Morales was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Her

parents, Juan Jose Pagan Rodriguez, and Digna Morales Figueroa,

now deceased, always helped her with her projects as a writer and

teaching career.

Norma had three siblings, Adelin Milagros Pagan Morales, Juan Jose

Pagan Morales, and Julio Manuel Pagan Morales. Adelin Milagros

Pagan Morales died on February 17, 2023, and Julio Manuel Pagan

Morales died on September 19, 1998. He was also known for his

writing/composing skills.

Norma did all her academic studies in New York City, Puerto Rico, and Canada. She

worked in the City of New York Police Department where she oversaw the full investigation

of 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. of

Education as an English teacher. She also worked for the Puerto Rico Army National

as an English Teacher.

She has teaching certifications for English as a Second Language and Teaching English

as a Foreign Language. She also has teaching licenses to teach the following:

1. English Literature

2. Spanish Literature

3. Communication Skills in both English and Spanish

4. Office Procedures= These classes consisted of basic filing to writing memorandums

and full company or organization reports.

5. Computers - Certified to teach Long Distance Learning

She 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 Big

Apple, Nature's Rage in the Caribbean, Puerto Rican Soldiers Serving with Pride, Poemas de Ternura, and Violence in the City.