Younger Than Springtime
by Andrew M. Greeley
2020-05-14 18:08:57
Charles "Chucky" O'Malley has come home to Chicago in one piece after a chaotic tour in post-WWII Germany. And though his family thinks he's "become a man", Chucky knows he still has a lot of growing up to do. Anxious to attend Notre Dame and get his...
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Charles "Chucky" O'Malley has come home to Chicago in one piece after a chaotic tour in post-WWII Germany. And though his family thinks he's "become a man", Chucky knows he still has a lot of growing up to do. Anxious to attend Notre Dame and get his life back in order, Chucky is quickly sidetracked by the beautiful, raven-haired, haunting (and haunted) Rosemarie, a girl as fresh-faced and clever as she is doomed. Conflicts with a mob boss and a tendency to ruffle the feathers of those in charge combine to land Chucky in even more hot water. Luckily, a quick wit and an old-fashioned sense of right and wrong (along with a dose of Heavenly help) save him when tensions reach the boiling point. Can Chucky come of age in a difficult and heady time, holding onto his integrity while discovering the secret to love?
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