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Book Blurb

Lucas spends his days watching people from his window, taking detailed notes of what he thinks their lives are like. Occasionally he'll go downstairs to the Da Vinci Café and fulfill his quota for human contact. 

That's where part-time clerk Jeremy Roberts meets him. Lucas intrigues him, so Jeremy coerces him into attending a Christmas Eve party, and one night of fun turns into a morning of choices...

First edition published by Dreamspinner Press in the 2013 Advent Calendar package "Heartwarming".

Book Review

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines agoraphobia as: "Abnormal fear of being helpless in an embarrassing or unescapable situation that is characterized especially by the avoidance of open or public places." Lucas Davidson, of 'From this Window', has been on the inside looking out for years, afraid to leave his apartment for any length of time. He prefers to observe people through his window, watching them rather than interacting with them. But Lucas isn't happy in his solitude; although he says he prefers to be alone, he's actually quite lonely and trapped in a prison of his own design. Agoraphobia is not something you can just get over by deciding you are going to start going out again. It's a crippling fear. Fortunately for Lucas, he meets Jeremy Roberts who, in spite of Lucas's unwelcoming demeanor, sees beyond his dark despair, finds a person worth knowing, and continues to engage him until Lucas finally gives in and takes a chance on trying to live again. 

This is a short, but engaging love story between two very different men who, despite all obstacles, work well together. It also tackles the tough subject of acrophobia which like other phobias, simply can't be willed away. My personal experience with this debilitating malady gives me a special perspective and I think that Diana did an excellent job of presenting it. I recommend this to everyone who enjoys reading stories which portray characters going from despair to hope. Thanks, Diana, for the entertaining and enlightening story.

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Short Story, 11000 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	20-June-2018
Price	$1.99 ebook
Buy Link	http://bit.ly/2ysk3S7