True Destiny

About the Book

This book tells the story of a bilingual girl growing up on the island of Okinawa, who possesses unusual intelligence and obsesses with movie stars and a pornographic novel she reads by accident. She meets and falls in love with a man through language practices but when her wild imagination leads her to create a naughty love story, it prevents him from proposing to her. They are separated for thirty-fi ve years but miraculously meet on a trip and rekindle their relationship. True Destiny is a heartwarming romance novel about a love lost and found after many long years. It shows that love can endure even after a long separation and as it is rekindled, proves that love is sweeter the second time around. The book weaves a rich tapestry of love and life in general that explore and analyze the fears of marriage and a story that unravels through two languages. Readers who love romantic stories about destiny and fated encounters with their own lost love will love this book. It will make them reminisce about their youth and dream about having their own miraculous encounters with their lost love and at the same time they can fancy their own True Destiny.

About the Author

Annu Hirae grew up on the island of Okinawa and completed her bachelor’s degree in elementary Education during the U.S. Military Occupation (1947-1972). Married an American and had two sons, later divorced. The author obtained a master’s degree in Education in Georgia, retired after thirty years of teaching as a public school teacher. A second marriage to a professor left her a widow. She now writes and travels.