CALVERTON, N.Y., July 30, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Through long days at work, a friendship grows between Shawn and his boss, Ashley. But when Ashley wants a deeper relationship with her friend, Shawn jumps at the opportunity to leave her behind. Ruth Evelyn Kerr's novel, Beloved Friend (now available through 1stBooks), is the story about secrets and the impact they can make on people's lives.
Ashley and Shawn are very different people, but similar enough to develop a connection. When Shawn deciphers Ashley's interest, he toils with how to tell her he cannot be involved with her. He has a secret that would devastate her and willfully accepts a promotion that would send him away from Philadelphia to their company's Chicago office. After many crumpled, discarded letters to Ashley, he decides to leave without saying goodbye. He assumes it would be better for Ashley to hate him, but she is left blind-sided by his departure.
Three years later, the powerful effects of her interest in Shawn resurface when he comes back, looking to mend their friendship. Ashley's friend Tara notices her turmoil, as written in Kerr's book: "Ashley is one of the most brilliant persons she has ever worked with, but yet this man can bring her to her knees without even trying. I wonder if he even has a clue; it is going to be interesting to watch."
After their separation, Shawn thinks there is a clean break in their relationship. Ashley thinks a love is lost forever. However, fate proves them both wrong.
Kerr has been in the nursing fields for many years. Beloved Friend is the product of therapeutic writing she completed after a difficult period in her life. This is her first novel.
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