Broken Angels

by David Homick

Abandoned by his father as a child, Jack DiLuca cannot see that his self-destructive behavior and one-night stands are preventing him from finding the love and the normal life that he desires. Driven by recurring dreams about his father, he walks away from his first meaningful relationship to settle the score with the man who destroyed his life.
When Jack finds his father in Philadelphia, he discovers that everything is not as it appears. He gets more than he bargained for as family secrets are revealed, and he learns that even he is not who he thought he was.
A chance meeting with Maggie, an old high school flame, rekindles his desire, but she resists his attempts to get too close. After building a bond with her ten-year-old daughter, Jack longs to be part of a family again. But when tragedy strikes, he discovers that Maggie hides a secret that threatens to destroy everything.

Genres: Fiction

ebook

Published May 2, 2016

About the author

After years of working in the banking industry in The Finger Lakes Region of Central New York, David Homick left his suits behind for a more casual gig as a freelance Web Designer. He loves the creative aspect of his work, which was not something that was encouraged growing up. Perhaps it’s all that pent up creative energy that has motivated him to express himself now between the covers of a book.

Homick weaves a touch of metaphysical wisdom and inspiration into intriguing, suspenseful, contemporary love stories and mysteries. He believes that fiction should do more than entertain. Good fiction causes us to see ourselves and our world in a different light, creating an emotional resonance that remains with us long after the final page has been read.

Many readers will in some way identify with his characters, whose outer circumstances and inner demons stand in the way of the love and sense of belonging that they seek. Their journeys have many twists and turns, and at times seems hopeless, but through perseverance they learn the key to building meaningful relationships and creating the life they ultimately deserve. Of course, we should never rule out a clever twist of fate or subtle divine intervention along the way.

One of the underlying themes of his writing, as well as his life, was inspired by a favorite quote from George Eliot. "It's never too late to be what you might have been."

Reviews

[Lis Sigona · Rating 5 out of 5]

My first booked read for 2024! And the first book read by our hometown local writer David Homick! I bought David’s novels at the Seymour Library Fundraiser in October that was held for local authors to sell their novels and spend some time with book lovers in the process. David and I had met way before this at a gathering in Rochester, NY where Don Miguel Ruiz was holding court with his family talking about his writings.

The first novel I chose to read of David’s was “Broken Angels” because of 2023 being a year of so much loss for me. I will admit I needed tissues in parts of the book especially near the last few chapters. It was astounding to read about places I knew about literally! Washington Street, Auburn Prison, Barber St., Curley’s, Hunter’s Diner. Names I recognized The Rizzo’s and the Marnielli’s and even the Lanes. East Middle School and West Middle School - the football stadium behind East Middle School. Memory Lane even though a little older than the main characters. But oh remembering the unrequited love and the heartbreaks and the boys and dances and so much more! Excellent novel to start off with and some unexpected twists and turns.

[Karen Dwyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. Love the characters and
Story line. Very inspirational. One of my favorite authors.