Always

by Timmothy B. McCann

It's election night and Henry Louis Davis II waits for the results that could make him the first African-American president of the United States -- the seemingly impossible goal he set for himself on the day Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated. Back then it was merely a dream he shared with the love of his teenage life, as they promised one another that what they had together would endure forever. The years have carried Henry Davis along a remarkable path, to breathtaking highs and devastating lows. He has pledged his soul eternally to his cherished lover and best friend ... his wife. Cheryl, Henry's long-ago romance, is now the mother of a grown daughter -- yet she still yearns for the one man whom she has never stopped loving. On this historic evening, three people face the consequences of their life choices, as each recalls the dreams of yesterday and the promises of tomorrow, promises that will lead them to a brilliantly dawning new day -- and to a love destined to last for ... Always

304 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published July 25, 2000

Reviews

[Gemini · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading this again after 20 years, I still love it!