A Nick in Time

About the Book

A Nick in Time is a true love story. It takes place in 1948, shortly after World War II. Nick is twenty-three years old and his father and mother are Italian descent. Ellen is 18 years old. Ellen's father is Spanish descent and her mother is Italian descent. The story tells of manipulation, control, kindness and love. After fifty-five years of marriage, Ellen and Nick have four married daughters and nine grandchildren.

About the Author

Mary Ellen Boscia was born in Schenectady, N.Y. April 6, l930. She was raised in a large family during the depression. She had two older brothers and three younger brothers. Her mother was also born in Schenectady, one of 5 children. Mary Ellen?s father was born in Cuba the eldest of 4 children. She started working at sixteen as soon as she got her working papers. She met her husband when she was eighteen and they were married one and one-half years later. Nicholas and Mary Ellen worked side by side for 50 years running their business. They have four married daughters and nine grandchildren.