Faithfully (Paperback) | Released: 06 Dec 2012

For widower Steven Riley, dating in the 21st century was like navigating through unchartered waters. He soon learns that relationships in the New Age are swift, serious, and capricious. Therefore, rekindling an old flame, Susan Mitchell, his former high school sweetheart, seemed like a good way to cope with loneliness after his daughter, America Riley, marries then moves to another city. While Steven faces the melancholy of nostalgia, tantalized by the obsequiousness of Susan Mitchell, he finds that rekindling the golden moments with his first love comes at a cost. Haunted by the apparitions of Mercedes, his deceased wife, he must consequently choose between remaining faithful to Mercedes or to starting a new life with Susan. Meanwhile, America, and her soon to be husband, the prominent and intriguing young bachelor from Miami, Leonardo M. Satanas, will soon learn, as many newlyweds have, that newfound romances generally do not survive through the first season of this turbulent New Age. The young couple will be challenged by the temptations of infidelity and unarmed with naivety. On the contrary, Steven will soon realize that faithfulness has not evolved into a lost virtue, even in these Post-Modern times. For Steven, the test of faithfulness will become as present and as demanding today as it was when Mercedes was still alive. Caught between two worlds, his old-school sentiments and the opposition of contemporary dating standards, Steven will find himself in the center of a battle between two women who are fighting for him: mind, body, and soul. Will he choose to rekindle his old romance with Susan or will he remain faithful to his deceased wife forever? This is a metaphysical journey into faith and self-introspection, premised upon Steven's inquiry into the degradation of morality in America, his encounter with life after death, and a vow of everlasting love that may truly withstand the test of time.
About the Author: Jack Morgan is an American actor/writer/publisher with a keen interest in romance novels. "But why romance, Jack?" you might ask. First, I spent many adventurous summers in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Central America. We went horseback riding at my Grandfather's farm; whitewater rafting and rock climbing in Nicaragua; we played with firecrackers purchased in local mercaditos; we ate fruit pops bought from a man in a straw cowboy hat, pushing an icebox on wheels with an old bell dangling from a string; I learned to dance meringue at a beach-side dance hall in Telamar; and explored a bat cave in the Mayan ruins. All of these events made an incredible impression on me. Second, fate had it that I stumbled across a collection of youth fiction during my childhood (such as the Hardy Boys & Nancy Drew mysterys) which piqued my interest. Later on, over the years, I migrated to reading romance, thriller, and suspense novels. Then there are the other texts which were required reading in college, a list that included everything from the classics by Homer to the contemporary works of Philip Roth. I knew I wanted to be a writer early on, but I wanted to first LIVE the experiences I would write about. Third, I inherited my mother's sensitivity. She's very emotional and very sentimental. I am just the same. I don't even know another guy who could be touched by a good hallmark card the way that I get affected. I am an emotional person. Have you seen the movie The Holiday starring Jude Law? That's me! I'm like that character, really! I started writing poetry after high school, during my college days. But I was mainly interested in writing, producing music back then. I was also busy on the acting front. I did however publish my first poem in an anthology by the National Library of Poetry called After the Storm. The poem is called Above the Sea. Okay, so that's my background and motivation for becoming a writer. There's still my professional/business background. If you want to be a writer/entrepreneur, then you need literary and business skills, right? Profession As a certified English Teacher I had the ability to hone my craft, as well as the time to be creative. I also spent 10 years in the real estate industry, mainly working in Miami, which has given me a pipeline of material to tap into for future writings. As an actor, I was fortunate to star in an indie film at the age of 21. The last television series I worked on was Burn Notice (as an extra).