Author Description

Most stories of love are told from a female's point of view. This one is told from a man's point of view. If a male is part of a story, why should he stand mute and simply suffer the fireworks of his intended? Here, he stands tall and develops his own viewpoint. So, hang-on to your hat. Corporal Wyatt Verner, almost in one piece, cleared out of Korea and found his way home to Franklin. For three years, Wyatt had yearned for a quiet life. And, he had prayed for salvation, but he didn't think it possible. He did, however, hope to marry an understanding woman who had promised to wait faithfully. When Wyatt stepped off the bus, onto his hometown soil, the first thing he learned was that his girlfriend had married another. The second thing he learned was that his father was missing---vanished without a clue. This was just the beginning. Finally, after fighting off a few goon attacks, Wyatt realizes that he had landed in another war that was even more deadly than Korea. He realized that this is a 'War and Peace' situation---with damned little peace. The new toy in town was a remodeling of ole man Smother's Beach. It stretched across the end of town, making a ribbon of sand to the water. Dog lovers were accustomed to walking their dogs down for a nice sandy poop. It was now fenced in and cost a fortune at the gate---a renowned shrine. They had renamed it Woolybugger Riviera and it was the talk of the world. Somehow, the beach now made people fall in love-faster than you can snap your fingers. There are over 3,000 miles of beach along Lake Michigan, but Woolybugger's magic beach conveniently fit tightly within the city limits of Franklin. Seaplanes of all sorts dropped off love-seeking pilgrims for the fast track treatment. There was, however, a catch. Those love bundles didn't last more than one week. So, down the street stood four wedding chapels, eight divorce courts, and a new hospital that specialized in heat strokes and heart attacks. Woolybugger's magic beach made Fr