In the Shadows upon the Shores: A Novella

Already past his eighteenth birthday, Johnny Higginbotham was a senior in high school. He was fortunate enough to live upon the beautiful shores of Myrtle Beach and Horry County, South Carolina. He loved wrestling—loved his girlfriend, loved learning, and having new experiences. One such new experience in his senior year of high school would open his eyes to the fact that he loved the feminine gender, regardless of sex, but he would not act on that aspect of his attractions until later in his life. Johnny and his high school sweetheart parted ways after earning their bachelor's degrees, and then Johnny moved to San Diego to attend law school. This was a new city with new shores. He graduated from law school and obtained a prestigious job with a very reputable telecom company as one of their legal representatives. Still a bachelor, he one night sees a beautiful person, Clarissa Eindhoven, all dolled up by herself in a local tavern near where his condo resides. But something seems quite familiar about this person…as though he's seen her before. Johnny gets the courage to confront her, and what transpires would rival that of any other steamy romance. Over a few months, deep affection grows between them. He wasn't banking on falling in love with this type of person. And when tragedy is revealed to Johnny about his new femme, will Johnny be able to handle this information? And will Johnny's new gal be able to handle some of her own emotions? What will become of Johnny & Clarissa? Also, will Johnny be able to come out of the shadows of secrecy for the one he has come to love? Read more