title: The Rocking Chair
author: Adkisson, Marilyn
description: In 1960 England, when young Neville Harris meets Chloe Hamilton at a concert, it is love at first sight. Chloe is a privileged only child, while Neville, Angela, and Richard, devoted siblings, are from a poor, working-class family. Neville and Chloe’s idyllic romance is short-lived, when Chloe’s scheming mother spirits Chloe away to New York. Heartbroken and surrounded by adversity, Neville becomes driven to succeed, eventually making his own way to America, where he becomes an internationally successful developer and committed humanitarian. A chance meeting with Chloe years later exposes a shocking revelation, one that steels Neville’s resolve not to lose Chloe again. Though outside forces continue to wreak havoc on their relationship, the lovers vow to do whatever is necessary to protect their rekindled romance. Spanning thirty years and three continents, amid treachery and intrigue, this epic love story offers up an unforgettable cast of characters and a memorable pair of lovers.