“I am lost without you. I am soulless, a drifter without a home, a solitary bird in a flight to nowhere. I am all these things, and I am nothing at all. This, my darling, is my life without you. I long for you to show me how to live again.”

American novelist of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, best known for his romantic fiction that blends emotional depth with accessible storytelling. His work often explores love, loss, and redemption through quiet, character-driven narratives that resonate widely.