Asheville Author Publishes New Novel

"The First Mrs. Soldberg: Volume I" a new book by by Michele Menard has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

When cruise ship entertainer and lay-missionary Regina Foglietta decided to catch her breath between ocean liners, it was to be a vacation from adventure. Selecting a temporary position in an eye clinic seemed to be "just what the doctor ordered." Until the future "doctor," Frank Solberg-a handsome but arrogant pre-med student-walked in late for his appointment.
In the twinkling of an eye, Regina is faced with a possible transition from her lavish life on the high seas into the heart of Miami, a racial time bomb waiting for a detonator. Glittering sequin costumes collide with durable surgical scrubs as the young Solbergs quickly learn that they each have a significant place in the other's profession. Work clothes mesh when menacing in-laws create an economic roller coaster that adds to the grueling climb through medical school.

Challenges of life transform into hilarious adventures for six closely-knit friends. Among these, their entrance into the confines of a cold prison causes seventy-six souls to march to a different tune, engulfing an embittered warden along the way. All discover what Regina has known for years – God has a sense of humor!

About the Author:
A native of Flushing, New York, Michele Menard has traveled the world, embracing different cultures along the way. She has four children, and is still in the midst of a sixteen-year old divorce battle, loves her former husband, and can usually find the humor in almost any situation!

"The First Mrs. Soldberg: Volume I" is a 228-page paperback with a retail price of $24.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4349-1036-3. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore at [url=http://www.dorrancebookstore.com/][/url].