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Us: And Them
Even a committed relationship can come unglued when others meddle.
Alexsia and Kiel have become an 'Us', committing completely, unconditionally, and irrevocably to their relationship. They've planned out the remainder of their college years and are happily stepping into their future together hand in hand.
Alexsia's bubble of love with Kiel is perfect - on the inside. Outside the bubble, not everyone agrees. From them she hears, "You two are too different, too young. You're in too deep, too soon." Even as the volume and intensity of the criticisms increase, she easily ignores them. After all, she has Kiel.
When their plans get undermined, Kiel refuses to alter them and his behavior begins to change. Although Kiel denies he's pulling away, Alexsia knows their 'Us' is unraveling. It's up to her to fight off the external pressure driving them apart and refocus Kiel on being an 'Us', all while suppressing her increasing fears that the naysayers are right.
" And Them" is a contemporary college romance that continues the " An Intimacy Innovation" story. If you enjoy 'Nobody thinks it will work' and 'On the rocks' stories, this book is for you.
Alexsia and Kiel have become an 'Us', committing completely, unconditionally, and irrevocably to their relationship. They've planned out the remainder of their college years and are happily stepping into their future together hand in hand.
Alexsia's bubble of love with Kiel is perfect - on the inside. Outside the bubble, not everyone agrees. From them she hears, "You two are too different, too young. You're in too deep, too soon." Even as the volume and intensity of the criticisms increase, she easily ignores them. After all, she has Kiel.
When their plans get undermined, Kiel refuses to alter them and his behavior begins to change. Although Kiel denies he's pulling away, Alexsia knows their 'Us' is unraveling. It's up to her to fight off the external pressure driving them apart and refocus Kiel on being an 'Us', all while suppressing her increasing fears that the naysayers are right.
" And Them" is a contemporary college romance that continues the " An Intimacy Innovation" story. If you enjoy 'Nobody thinks it will work' and 'On the rocks' stories, this book is for you.
313 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 13, 2025
About the author
D. Pahnke
2 booksAlthough an avid reader growing up, Dan not once imagined himself as an author, nevertheless he has written two novels to date. His first work, Us: An Intimacy Innovation, came from the heart, an ambitious effort blending romance and relationship advice in a harmony he termed 'practical fiction'.
His second work, a thriller titled The Superior Arsenal came from the head and derives directly from his computer programming experience. Yet to be published, at its core it deals with the privacy risks of Big Data.
Dan was born and raised in Green Bay Wisconsin, and this background is woven into his tales. Despite a love of skiing, Wisconsin winters became an anathema to him and he headed south, currently residing in Tallahassee Florida. Along the way he picked up a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA from Georgia State University.
Not one who was ever perplexed by the 'what do I want to be when I grow up' question, it didn't take long before he achieved his ambition, first identified in eighth grade, of becoming a consulting computer programmer.
www.DanPahnke.com
His second work, a thriller titled The Superior Arsenal came from the head and derives directly from his computer programming experience. Yet to be published, at its core it deals with the privacy risks of Big Data.
Dan was born and raised in Green Bay Wisconsin, and this background is woven into his tales. Despite a love of skiing, Wisconsin winters became an anathema to him and he headed south, currently residing in Tallahassee Florida. Along the way he picked up a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA from Georgia State University.
Not one who was ever perplexed by the 'what do I want to be when I grow up' question, it didn't take long before he achieved his ambition, first identified in eighth grade, of becoming a consulting computer programmer.
www.DanPahnke.com
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