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ARPress is honored to publish “Impossible Beginnings: A Love Story” by Richard S. Johnson. This book is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the ARPress website.

The narrative of “Impossible Beginnings: A Love Story” by Richard S. Johnson unfolds around the character Merry Morehouse, a city girl who harbors a life-altering secret. At the outset, she experiences a significant betrayal by a woman whom she considers her best friend. This friend reneges on their planned trip, forcing Merry to confront her feelings of hurt and abandonment.

“The author is a Vietnam combat vet who was born and raised in these mountains and maintained a home there until recently. He lived through much of what occurs in this book, and the characters residing in this book might be friends, neighbors, or people he mentored or counseled over the years. These characters and the places talked about could actually exist in these mountains.

The story presents Merry Morehouse, a city girl carrying a life-crushing secret, who is betrayed by a woman she believes to be her best friend. This friend backs out of a planned camping trip to the mountains at the last minute. Although she has never camped out before, Merry is set on being a big girl and decides to make the trip alone. Lost at night in these mountains with few people, she decides to go home. Turning around, Merry crashes vehicles with a man who recently lost his beloved wife to cancer.

Doc Adams, a disabled combat vet in danger of being fired from his job, who holds no romantic interest in another woman after losing his much-loved wife, becomes the crash victim. He lives alone on this desolate mountain that becomes the crash scene. Merry accepts his offer to sleep at his home but panics when he pulls off on the dirt road leading to this isolated place. Their vastly different beliefs quickly become the foundations for arguments concerning God, guns, law enforcement, and news media reports. Overloaded with fear and difficult memories from her teen years, Merry is terrified of what he might do to her. Her choices for the night are narrow with no place to stay, no vehicle, no way to protect herself, and a cell phone that won’t work in these mountains.

After this rough start, they work to get along with each other, and Merry struggles to become accustomed to mountain life. False accusations take them to court, where the charges are dropped. They get married. Merry’s father, a big-shot lawyer, causes problems during their wedding and is ushered out. He shows up at the reception and tries to take his family home. Shots are fired, and total bedlam ensues.

​”Impossible Beginnings: A Love Story” encapsulates a profound exploration of betrayal, self-discovery, and the resilience of the human spirit.​ It presents a narrative that not only engages with the themes of love and connection but also delves deeply into personal growth against the backdrop of life’s adversities. Merry’s journey illustrates the transformative power of facing one’s fears and ultimately embracing the complexities of friendships and romances as they evolve in the face of life’s challenges.

“Impossible Beginnings: A Love Story” by Richard S. Johnson is now available for purchase via ARPress Bookstore:

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