SARALAND, Ala., May 7, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- One glance was all it took for an American solider to be swayed from his duty as a soldier fighting the Imperial Army in the Philippines. In The Fields of Abucay: An American Lullaby, by William Lewis Allen (now available through 1stBooks Library), a taboo love engulfs and American soldier and a beautiful, native girl.
Felicity Matalinas is a beautiful black woman, shunned by her family because of the rich ebony color of her skin. She is forced to beg for help at the Church of Abucay, always dreaming about the day when a foreign prince will whisk her away from a life of poverty.
Bobby Joe Horton, a son of the South and officer in the Filipino Army division, is in the country to fight an impeding invasion of the Imperial Army. With one glance at Felicity, Bobby is swept away, and the two fall hopelessly in love. Their love is forbidden. Both have pure and good hearts, and they form a deep connection after meetings on the steps of the Abucay Cathedral.
Horton must choose between the glory of his relationship with Felicity and the devotion to his country as the war quickly approaches the steps of the Abucay Church. It is a powerful story for anyone who believes that love can conquer all.
"Set along the fields and streams of Abucay, Bataan, in the embattled Philippines, the Earth comes to life with music from the souls of the lovers before the Great Battle of Abucay threatens the total destruction of everything bright and beautiful in that once pacific corner of Asia," the author writes.
Allen lives just north of Mobile, Ala. He enjoys cycling, snorkeling, reading and exploring. He spent time with the Filipino people while working in the electric power industry. His love for the beauty of the Asian landscape is eclipsed only by his admiration for its people.
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