Persisting

by Roa Lynn

Kate Lawrence, an editor and aspiring poet in New York, falls in love with Sérgio, a Brazilian diplomat who overwhelms her with his intensity, high culture and glamour. Now that she has met such a man, there is no turning back. But Sérgio is 14 years her senior, the father of three children and recently separated from a wife who resists any discussion of divorce. Kate’s father is “I’ve seen this play before, Catherine, and so have you.” This short story is a prequel to the novel, Farewell Rio, by Roa Lynn

50 pages, Paperback

First published October 13, 2010