For The Love Of Sam
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For The Love Of Sam
When any long relationship ends, a period of turmoil always follows. For Sam Atherton, the end of his marriage of more than twenty years leaves him feeling lonely, bitter, confused and depressed and fearing the thought of having to start a new life for himself. However, as life often does, it can bring about changes suddenly. A small car accident in a car park results in someone entering his life and while certain he doesn’t need a woman in his life so soon, Gail has other ideas about that and sets her heart on him.
Then as he tries to find his feet again, Sam discovers that the trust he had in those close to him for many years may have been misplaced, and as his life unravels around him, he is faced with the harsh realities that can be created by those with revenge in mind. When Susannah, a woman he’d had a brief affair with more than ten years before contacts him again, his emotions become increasingly confused. Worse though is that he discovers that it is her husband who is now his own wife’s lover, and the reason for the bitter end to his marriage.
With a vengeful ex-wife, who never forgave him for his indiscretion ten years before, and Gail, his new lover, plus a long forgotten mistress suddenly in his life again, Sam is in for a very rough time indeed.
When any long relationship ends, a period of turmoil always follows. For Sam Atherton, the end of his marriage of more than twenty years leaves him feeling lonely, bitter, confused and depressed and fearing the thought of having to start a new life for himself. However, as life often does, it can bring about changes suddenly. A small car accident in a car park results in someone entering his life and while certain he doesn’t need a woman in his life so soon, Gail has other ideas about that and sets her heart on him.
Then as he tries to find his feet again, Sam discovers that the trust he had in those close to him for many years may have been misplaced, and as his life unravels around him, he is faced with the harsh realities that can be created by those with revenge in mind. When Susannah, a woman he’d had a brief affair with more than ten years before contacts him again, his emotions become increasingly confused. Worse though is that he discovers that it is her husband who is now his own wife’s lover, and the reason for the bitter end to his marriage.
With a vengeful ex-wife, who never forgave him for his indiscretion ten years before, and Gail, his new lover, plus a long forgotten mistress suddenly in his life again, Sam is in for a very rough time indeed.
Reviews
A Woman Scorned June 13, 2012
By Mary Crocco
Format:Kindle Edition
Talk about getting screwed over by your friends! Poor Sam goes through hell in the midst of getting a divorce. He's not exactly innocent. He had an affair with a sexy co-worker, Susannah, some ten years prior, but his wife, Beckie, never forgot or forgave him.
It was this indiscretion that Beckie festered for ten years when she suddenly threw it in Sam's face. Out the door he went, and into a flea bitten dump to lick his wounds.
Sam was basically a nice guy who worked for an insurance company. He didn't revel in his new surroundings which made him feel sad, alone, and confused. This was not a good time to start a new relationship, but that is exactly what he did.
He met Gail when she hit his car in a parking lot. After a quick tea in a diner to exchange insurance information, Sam thought nothing more of it. Gail called the next day wanting to see Sam where she fell head over heels in love with him.
Not being able to say no to Gail as she protested her love for him often, Sam went along for the ride taking some kind of solace in seeing Gail. It took his mind off his divorce and neurotic wife, Beckie.
When Susannah called and asked to see him, again Sam couldn't say no. They picked up where they left off like it was ten years ago. Poor Sam doesn't know that it is her husband who is sleeping with Beckie! He doesn't put two and two together and realize this is why Beckie decided to throw his long ago affair in his face all of a sudden.
If that isn't dark enough, what Sam goes through now I can't write about because it will spoil it for the reader. Let me just say Sam went through hell. Was anyone there for him?
Nothing is predictable in Derek Haine's novella, For the Love of Sam. While being a dark novella about relationships and so-called friends, it is a great read.
As always, Derek develops his characters so well that you can't put down any of his books once you start reading. None of us want to live through what Sam lived through or did he?
Pick up your copy of For the Love of Sam to find out!
By Mary Crocco
Format:Kindle Edition
Talk about getting screwed over by your friends! Poor Sam goes through hell in the midst of getting a divorce. He's not exactly innocent. He had an affair with a sexy co-worker, Susannah, some ten years prior, but his wife, Beckie, never forgot or forgave him.
It was this indiscretion that Beckie festered for ten years when she suddenly threw it in Sam's face. Out the door he went, and into a flea bitten dump to lick his wounds.
Sam was basically a nice guy who worked for an insurance company. He didn't revel in his new surroundings which made him feel sad, alone, and confused. This was not a good time to start a new relationship, but that is exactly what he did.
He met Gail when she hit his car in a parking lot. After a quick tea in a diner to exchange insurance information, Sam thought nothing more of it. Gail called the next day wanting to see Sam where she fell head over heels in love with him.
Not being able to say no to Gail as she protested her love for him often, Sam went along for the ride taking some kind of solace in seeing Gail. It took his mind off his divorce and neurotic wife, Beckie.
When Susannah called and asked to see him, again Sam couldn't say no. They picked up where they left off like it was ten years ago. Poor Sam doesn't know that it is her husband who is sleeping with Beckie! He doesn't put two and two together and realize this is why Beckie decided to throw his long ago affair in his face all of a sudden.
If that isn't dark enough, what Sam goes through now I can't write about because it will spoil it for the reader. Let me just say Sam went through hell. Was anyone there for him?
Nothing is predictable in Derek Haine's novella, For the Love of Sam. While being a dark novella about relationships and so-called friends, it is a great read.
As always, Derek develops his characters so well that you can't put down any of his books once you start reading. None of us want to live through what Sam lived through or did he?
Pick up your copy of For the Love of Sam to find out!
