I Will Love You Forever

by Bob Bancks

The Burnett family is in a dire situation. Mrs. Burnett is battling cancer and Todd Burnett’s unit in the Army is re-activated. Hal Burnett and his two daughters, sixteen year old Cathy, and thirteen year old Susie are left to run the dairy farm. While taking a much-needed day off at the county fair, Cathy sees a classmate, Matt Hagan, working the show ring. She talks to Matt between show classes and finds out he is willing to help at their dairy farm. Matt is hired as temporary help. While Matt and Cathy work in the close quarters of the dairy milking parlor, a romance blossoms. They share many adventures around the farm. In each adventure, Matt is the one who comes to Cathy’s rescue. Matt and Cathy become high school sweethearts and share many exciting dates. When it is time to move on to college, Cathy decides at the last minute they should see other people. They part and each go separate ways.

Many years later they meet again. Cathy is in an abusive marriage. Again, Matt comes to her rescue. After all the years, does Matt still care for her or is he just being a good friend? Is the flame of romance still there?

282 pages, Paperback

Published January 16, 2022

About the author

Bob and his wife, Jane, live on the family farm which was established in 1868 by his great grandfather. The farm has grown since its beginning , from the original 80 acres to 640 acres. Bob was raised on the farm. He worked and played there all his life. The pastures and corn fields are featured in his stories. Bob and Jane raised three sons and taught them the rewards of diligent work. After farming for 48 years they retired in 2008.

Bob started writing as a hobby. He had written some small essays before and some church skits, but never a novel. In fact, his first novel “The Nightgown.”

To his surprise, he discovered readers actually liked his prose. He continues to write using the thoughts from his many hours in the tractor or combine cab. His writings give a different perspective on the lives of rural America. His stories take the reader on a trip which reveals not all rural living is drudgery and heart ache, but there are many fun and romantic times involved.