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Older Woman. Younger Man. Unlikely Lovers She was 44 when her affair with the college student occurred. It happened in a time before smartphones, personal computers, and reality television. Karen Walker was a lonely housewife drinking wine on a Friday night. Ryan Henderson was a poor college student transporting a duffel bag of dirty clothes for a roommate. Ryan didn’t know he was at the wrong house, and he didn’t know the duffel bag contained more than dirty clothes. Ryan left Karen’s suburban house, and never expected to return. But an offer of free apartment rent, from his roommate...

Fun, bright, and playful, power pop is a sometimes adored, sometimes maligned, often misunderstood genre of music. From its heyday in the '70s and '80s to its resurgence in the '90s and '00s, power pop has meant many things to many people. In Go All the Way, today's best and brightest writers go deep on what certain power pop bands and songs mean and have meant to them. Whether they love or hate it, Go All the Way is a dive into the Beatles-inspired pop rock of the last five decades.

Friends. Neighbors. Lovers. The improbable romance began when she was a 45-year-old widow. The romance occurred in a time before computer games, music videos and web browsers. It was a time when couples didn't contemplate divorce, and people suppressed illicit desires. Linda Watson was a widow with two children. She lived a life of suburban leisure with a large house, a backyard pool and afternoon tennis matches at the country club. The neighborhood was hospitable, and long-time friends helped each other in time of need. When her best friend, Cindy Sloan, asked for a seemingly innocuous ...

Older Woman. Younger Man. Unexpected House Guest The storm occurred in a time before cable news, cell phone alerts and social media. Hurricanes hit the Texas Gulf Coast on a frequent basis with unpredictable impact. No one, including the inhabitants of wealthy neighborhoods, were immune from the wrath of Mother Nature. Margaret Hudson was 49 and a widow. She lived a comfortable, but somewhat lonely life, with the highlight of each week being a tennis match at the country club with her friend Karen Walker. Encouraged by Karen; Margaret contemplated a return to the dating scent with designs ...

Fun, bright, and playful, Power Pop is a sometimes adored, sometimes maligned, often misunderstood genre of music. From its heyday in the '70s and '80s to its resurgence in the '90s and '00s, Power Pop has meant many things to many people. In Go Further, editors Paul Myers and S. W. Lauden have a whole new crop of writers going deep on what certain Power Pop bands and songs mean and have meant to them. Whether they love or hate it, Go Further is a dive into the Beatles-inspired pop rock of the last five decades.

New Life. Former Lovers. Second Chances. The affair occurred in a time not so long ago. Karen Walker and Ryan Henderson first met when he was a poor college student, and mistakenly delivered a duffel bag of dirty clothes to her house. Despite the difference in age and social class the unlikely friends became passionate lovers for a brief period. Two years later Ryan is a recent college graduate eager to begin a new life as a Petroleum Engineer outside the confines of his working-class neighborhood. Unbeknownst to Ryan; he finds himself working for the same oil company as Karen’s husband. ...

Teacher. Former Student. Big Surprise. Margaret Kitchens was a 43-year-old English teacher, and she never expected to have a fling with a former student. She taught school in a time before voice mail, instant messaging and social media. Ryan Henderson was a Quarterback on the football team, and one of Margaret’s brightest students. Whenever Margaret eyed him across the classroom Ryan would look away and try to focus his thoughts on academic matters. After high school graduation Ryan went to college, became a Petroleum Engineer, and reunited with a former classmate while Margaret had an ...

Three Women. One College Student. Life Lessons. Wayne Sloan and Linda Watson never intended to become long-term lovers. But almost a year has passed since their passionate embrace in a steamy shower and the improbable romance, between a college student and an attractive 45-year-old widow, is still a secret from everyone including Linda’s best friend, Cindy Sloan, who happens to be Wayne’s mom. Wayne’s lackluster scholastic performance in college incurs the wrath of his parents. As punishment for his academic sins; a long, hot summer working for his uncouth uncle in a rural factory ...

Attractive Divorcee. Handsome College Student. Secret Passion. Suzanne Palmer was an attractive 45-year-old divorcee in a time before online dating, and social media. She was lonely until she met Wayne Sloan, a handsome college student working part-time as a waiter, in an upscale restaurant. Suzanne and Wayne became lovers, and the romance continued until Wayne met a stunning blonde, named Roxanne Jones, in one of his college classes. It isn’t long before Roxanne wants to introduce Wayne to her parents. As everyone gathers at the beach for a long weekend Wayne has to decide if he can keep...