After She's Gone

This novel illustrates the difficulties associated with initiating relationships after the loss of a long-time spouse. Bill is slow and clumsy in his approach to the social scene until he meets Lannie, a beautiful social worker. As she quickly crumbles the brick wall of solitude that surrounds Bill, his insecurity escalates with the entry of Elena, an attractive divorcee. The two women have Bill twisting and turning with confusion, while he assesses his pre-determined specifications for accepting the reality of falling in love. His hesitation becomes a tragic waste of time, and this driving force behind the novel is something each reader will be able to relate with from their own experiences.Hartzell, Bill is the author of 'After She's Gone' with ISBN 9780595125845 and ISBN 0595125840.