My Dream Lover

 

This book begins as a coming-of-age story about a young man named Robert Bryant and his younger sister Emily: strangers in a new town in 1953. Robert befriends football team member Roger LeBlanc. Roger has a younger sister named Coralie, who befriends Emily. Born a genius with exceptional coordination, Robert excels at sports in high school. However, due to his nature, Robert struggles with the concept of love and only maintains short, casual relationships. Years later, Robert finds the passion of love where he least expected. But things in his life change suddenly, which propel him into a world of betrayal, deceit, and treachery as Robert struggles to reunite with his one true love. Along the way, Robert discovers a dark past and things about himself, which accounts for how he became the way he is.

Robert Bryant is part of a wealthy family. He exhibited signs of being a genius since his early childhood. Most people born with extremely high IQs on the level of Robert’s become stereotyped in many ways. Most of them remain focused solely on the cerebral aspects of their development and not their bodies. Some are ostracized in school, leading to complexes and frustrations then and as adults. Therefore, they forfeit many priceless experiences in their youth and adulthood. Robert was also born with extreme physical coordination. His parents went to great lengths to develop his advanced physiological and mental capabilities, so he could enjoy a ‘normal’ life.

 However, Robert finds the concept of true love easier to comprehend once he finds it with a woman he least expected. That’s when things take off. Then, he is undoubtedly cast into a world of betrayal, deceit, and treachery.

 

River Town Wellsville, Ohio, is a book that weaves romance, sentimentality, action, adventure, and the darker side of human nature. In this saga, rooted in a true story, the author crafts a series of emotionally charged narratives that resonate deeply with the human heart, engaging readers on a profound emotional level. The book offers a deeply felt exploration of the complex personal lives of families across three generations, with each part dedicated to a specific generation, creating a rich tapestry of family dynamics that will deeply involve the readers. 

 

Part One of the book is a captivating journey that transports readers to the early days of Wellsville, Ohio, a town steeped in rich history and industrial significance. It’s a tale of coming-of-age and childhood innocence that contrasts with adult themes. It also serves as a historical account, explaining the town’s birth and development. After a love affair, one family faces a heartbreaking incident while others mourn, all against the backdrop of a town coming into its own, evoking a strong sense of nostalgia for a bygone era. 

 

Part Two demonstrates the town’s growth as the families’ lives drive forward. It describes romance, love, and the violent origins of the Black Hand, the predecessor of the American Mafia. It describes the surge of immigrants of the time and contrasts their hardships with those of early settlers. As the town of Wellsville continues to grow, the townspeople face the possibility of entering a world war. A nearby city’s Black Hand grows to become a family in the Cosa Nostra, the American Mafia. Part Two of River Town Wellsville Ohio culminates in the town’s participation in the Great War. 

 

Part Three details the continuation of years of the families and highlights prohibition, the Depression, and Depression-era criminals. Many personal stories unfold: some humorous, others tragic. It recounts the worst flood in the town’s history. The winds of another world war stir and lure the townspeople once more. Part Three of River Town Wellsville Ohio climaxes with the third generation participating in World War Two and its aftermath.

 

Far from a quick read, River Town Wellsville Ohio is a deep and passionate saga that will not only captivate but also deeply involve readers from the beginning to the end. Many personal stories unfold and intertwine with others in this engaging book by the author of My Dream Lover. River Town Wellsville Ohio is a book for mature readers with parts that may be disturbing to some.