Man Divided: Love in Conflict

by Rick Lance, Dixie Pieslak

Neil Hartmann is in full blown pursuit of his goal to open his own gallery in the up-scale art mecca of Laguna Beach. Adequate finance is a major problem, and he comes up with a Plan, actually a type of con. He has run many cons over his young life, and has no idea that they all originated not from him, but from another self that shares his body and sometimes takes control.The Plan calls for a romance with Elle, heiress to a fortune. At first all goes well, but when past troubles rise to haunt him, Neil’s behavior becomes erratic. Elle notices, and she wavers.Neil’s neighbor and friend Kerrianne knows he’s a struggling artist and remains supportive, even when she learns of his scheme.Neil has always accepted that there was something different about his life, but never knew what. The unexplained behaviors increase and his Plan begins to fall apart. So does he. Neil has to find a way to overcome Elle’s wary family, and resolve his personal conflicts before his dream and his identity are ripped away?

253 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 5, 2020