Aspen

Nothing is more dangerous to loves future than the past. Marc and Susan are from different worlds, but they have one commonality: baggage. Having lost his wife and business partner of twenty-plus years, Marc struggles to find purpose in life. Living on proceeds from selling his company, Marc has little financial sense for money's value; however, soon after moving to Colorado, this reckless streak is destined to change when he meets Susan. Educated and wise, Susan has always lived a comfortable yet ordinary existence. Upon meeting Marc their connection is strong, but Marc's financial indifference proves a source of increasing conflict. Furthermore, Susan herself is haunted. The dark relationships left behind have found their way back into her world, as moving away does not always equate to moving on. When Susan's daughter is made a pawn by her vengeful ex, Marc's money may indeed make all the difference. . . can newfound love withstand the emotional rollercoaster?

Can the demons of our past ever be completely silenced? Or are we doomed to carry them into every one of our relationships? Devastated by the death of his wife, middle-aged businessman Marc Gray sells the development company they built together and moves his life to Aspen, Colorado. Leaving the business behind is easy; but the loss of his wife follows him as closely as a shadow. On his first night in Aspen, Marc meets Susan. A graphic artist working for a NYC advertisement firm, she's waiting tables to help support herself and her teenage daughter when Marc walks into her restaurant. There's something charming about the way Susan lives her life; ever on the edge financially, ever in search of her happy ending. Marc can't help but find himself irresistibly drawn to her creative magnetism. But as they dance around the beginnings of a cautious relationship, Marc and Susan struggle with past hurt and loss; as feelings grow between them, so do questions. Questions with difficult answers. If they face the truth with honesty, could they finally yield to passion? A poignant novel that explores the life experiences that follow us into new scenarios and leave their indelible mark on our interactions with others.

A hopeless romantic since the teenage years, T. K. embarked on several relationships only to find emptiness in the end. Finally, the last of those relationships bore the fruit of true love, and after many years they are still together more in love than ever before. These relationships, along with a diversified work background, have provided T. K. with vast knowledge from which to draw upon for character and story development. T. K. has a passion for good food and great wine while enjoying a good love story. T. K. and family – which include two very spoiled cats – live in the Southwestern US.