Apprehensive Hearts

By Tony Varnis

After a chance meeting, John Drake, a fifty year old teacher, and Carol, a forty two year old woman with a sordid past, find they are immediately attracted to each other. Due to their diverse backgrounds, however, neither is quite sure what to make of the other.

As Carol slowly reveales details of her unsavory past, John finds himself even more attracted to her, seeing her not as a fallen woman but as a survivor deserving better. Confused by his own feelings, he is unable to express his growing affection for her and still show her the respect he feels is due her.

A simple character study, this quirky little tale of romance tells of their stumbling attempts  to come to terms with the insecurities that arise as their love developes. While told from John's perspective, it is both their stories.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tony Varnis
• Release date: Jun 30, 2018
• ISBN: 9781386043058

Tony Varnis

A life long member of the working class, Vietnam veteran, bookbinder, warehouseman, retail worker, and laborer with a passion for good times, laughter, old cars, cold beer, Nordic skiing, and nature. I am most at home with the ordinary people of this world. The ones that interest me are the ones who have taken a few hard knocks in life and come up laughing. They are the ones who don't run from the rain, accepting that they are going to get wet and feel it's all a part of the journey; in other words the common clay that is the foundation of this world. These are the people I love and the ones I choose to write about. 

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