Stepmother Russia

May 20

In a world where survival demands cunning and loyalty is a dangerous game, Navy Captain Victor Margolin has always found a way to turn impossible odds in his favor. From navigating the treacherous streets of Nazi-occupied Odessa as a child to outmaneuvering Cold War adversaries, Victor’s life has been a masterclass in calculated risks and ruthless ingenuity. But when a secret transaction in a shadowy courtyard places a fragile future in his hands, Victor faces his most personal challenge yet. Can he mold a legacy from the ashes of his own survival, or will the ghosts of his past consume him?

Alina Adams

New York Times best-selling author and soap opera insider, Alina Adams, was born in the Soviet Union and immigrated with her parents to the U.S. at age seven, where she learned English by watching American soap operas at their home in San Francisco.

Alina’s childhood and immigration experience was the inspiration for her historical fiction novels, “The Nesting Dolls” (2020) and “My Mother’s Secret: A Novel of the Jewish Autonomous Region” (2022). Her soap-opera watching was the impetus behind Go On Pretending (2025). But, don’t worry, the USSR makes an appearance there, too!

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