The Estranged Affair: A Love Story

Reviewed by Trang Black © 2006

Wild Child Publishing.com © 2006

Title: The Estranged Affair: A Love Story
Author: J. L. Foster
Publisher: J. L. Foster Publications, via Lulu Printing
Genre: American Drama/Gay-Lesbian
ISBN Number: (E) 978-1-4116-9541-2
Release date: May 1, 2006

Daniel's life is right on track. He's happily living out the American dream with his beautiful young wife and their unborn child when fate steps in and throws him a curve ball. The feelings that he suddenly discovers for a man he's known for years confuse him but are undeniable. Daniel convinces himself to forget about Chandler and he moves his young family to Miami. There he begins to question who he is and what he wants and in doing so, pens a novel with an autobiographical theme which makes him an instant celebrity. Will he discover himself and his true love?

From the small town of Newark, Tennessee to the glitz and glamour of Miami, Florida, The Estranged Affair: A Love Story follows the life and loves of Daniel Richardson. This sweeping saga, reminiscent of a mini-series, is one that eloquently details the excitement and confusion he feels when he realizes his attraction to his wife's best friend's husband. Daniel and Chandler never really have a chance to explore their feelings as both are married and Daniel and his wife Olivia are expecting their first child. Both go their separate ways but Daniel's life is changed forever. His journey to self discover brings forth new characters and new revelations about himself and his wife Olivia as well as new prejudice from those he thought he knew. Some characters such as Ashaki, the African matchmaker with a penchant for dead chickens, are just what's need to lighten the otherwise long and difficult road Daniel must travel before finding the love we all dream of. Portions of the story really tug at your emotions, making you want to cry or yell or step right into the pages and shake some sense into the characters. One thing I couldn't understand was why everyone spoke in exclamations points! Other than that annoying peculiarity, this story is one that makes you examine your feelings, your belief in fate, and the wonder of true love.

Rating: Four cats.

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