In a world where same-sex relationships are illegal can Alice and Juliana’s love survive?What would your life be like if your love was illegal? It’s 1945. Juliana wants to be a star and she has the singing voice to do it. Alice (Al) is determined to make Juliana into the star she wants to be.The worst thing that could happen to Juliana is to be discovered as gay.The worst thing that could happen to Al is to lose Juliana.Al must guard their secret at all costs.Will the gossip columnists and the new laws destroy them?If you like stories about 1950s Manhattan and behind the scenes drama in theater and nightclubs you’ll love, Olympus Nights on the Square: Book 3 of the Juliana Series. It’s sexy, funny and deadly serious; it’s full of mobsters, the FBI, McCarthyism, gay bashing, lesbian pulp, a beginning awareness of transgender persons and “cures” for homosexuality. A lot like now.Get your copy today! "The combination of warmth, fun, and smouldering passion with the dark, prejudice-ridden historical context makes Vanda Writer's OLYMPUS NIGHTS ON THE SQUARE a tale not to be missed." (Ben Miller-Jarvest, IndieReader , Dec. 6, 2017) "Al herself is growing in every chapter, and changes from terrified girl with an impossible dream, to a businesswoman who has earned the grudging respect of many powerful men.... We're treated to historical glimpses of stars, such as Walter Winchell, Liberace, and Mayor O'Dwyer; and squirm with Max, Al's mentor and ally and Marty, a former soldier and aspiring actor as they struggle to be their true selves." ( Chanticleer Book Reviews , Dec., 2017) "The novel gives us a panoramic view of the times seen through the eyes of her (Vanda's) characters. I found it all fascinating. Vanda is also a playwright and dialogue drives her novels- making for interesting and engaging writing." (Janet Mason, International LGBTQ radio syndicate, This Way Out , December, 2017) " Olympus Nights In The Square by Vanda is the second book in the Juliana Series. How would you feel if you were told who you should love and if you didn't comply, you could be branded as a criminal? Once again, the author has captivated me with the way she effortlessly transports me to the early post World War II years. I slowly fell in love with the descriptions of Manhattan and I also loved the colorful and hilarious characters that kept me enthralled throughout this novel. I enjoyed reading about women in the workplace in the post war era. This novel clearly shows how far women's rights and the LGBT community have come. I have a greater appreciation for all of those men and women who have fought for our rights to live and love out loud. I believe it is important for the LGBT community to be reminded of the struggles and sacrifices that have brought us to where we are today. Why is this important? It is important for someone like myself because I live in a country where my love is illegal and the LGBT community in the Caribbean is often sidelined and our rights are ignored. Therefore, reading this story has showed me that it is possible to see light at the end of a very dark tunnel. Our Caribbean LGBT activists are not giving up and it gives me some hope that someday I may have the opportunity to say that my country said YES! to love and freedom for all." (The Lesbian Review, 2/11/18) What lends the book both atmosphere and credibility is the careful blending of fictional with historical figures like Walter Winchel and Dorothy Kilgallen, notable society writers of the 40s and 50s, as well as well-known LGBTQ figures of the time, such as Gladys Bentley. These details ground the book in historical context and remind the reader, in case one gets distracted by the humor, the fast pace or the romance, that the novel only finishes in 1955 and the Stonewall riots, along with any glimmer of hope that societal prejudice will be overcome, are still a long way off. The combination of warmth, fun, and smoldering passion with the dark, prejudice-ridden historical context makes Vanda Writer's OLYMPUS NIGHTS ON THE SGUARE a tale not to be missed. --Ben Miller-Harvest for Indie Reader