WESTERLY, R.I., March 8, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- In a perfect world, unrequited love would not exist. In a perfect world, unrequited love would be a mere concept a visionary would conjure up in his mind. But the world is imperfect as imperfect can be, and unrequited love is here to stay. In Antoinette Marie Hick's new novel, Trilogy of Love, she portrays the heartbreaking story of one man whose love for one woman falls on deaf ears, and in his heartbreak, finds it in the most unexpected time and place.
Theodore Blais' love for Delvina Blanchet transcends from childhood to adulthood. He is devastated when she rejects his marriage proposal to become a cloistered nun. With a heavy heart, he travels the world for the Department of State. On an assignment to Moscow at the United States Embassy, he meets Natasha Kotov, a female doctor of Russian origin. They have a clandestine affair for six years but in 1939, Theodore Blais and the staff at the U.S. Embassy are ordered out of Moscow because of the ensuing World War II, leaving Natasha with little notification. He comes home to the United States only to learn of Delvina's death. After ten years, Theodore is ordered back to Moscow on a special assignment by the Department of State. He tracks down Natasha and is confronted by an unimaginable circumstance that leaves their lives forever changed.
In the book, the reader comes face to face with how far people will go all in the name of love. Its realities, revelations, and resilience are beautifully captured by Hicks in a story that will truly capture your heart. Whether you are looking for love, have stopped believing it exists, or wanting to reminisce its magic, Trilogy of Love is the perfect book for you.
About the Author
Antoinette Marie Hicks attended Boston University, Sargent College of Physical Education, and the University of Rhode Island. She has been writing for therapy and as a hobby since her youth. While taking writing courses, she was encouraged to take her work seriously by a professor from Brown University who taught Creative Writing. After writing a short story of childhood memories about her three aunts who were nuns and her uncle who was a priest, she embarked on writing her novel, Trilogy of Love. It culminated family history into a narrative and expanded to fiction. Mrs. Hicks is a widow residing in Westerly, Rhode Island. She has one daughter who is married.
Trilogy of Love by Antoinette Marie Hicks
Publication Date: November 20, 2003
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