Novels by Klara B. Fahnel

After graduating from high school, Elise refuses to give in to her date's demands, so they breakup. Elise is threatened that if she talks, it won't be just her reputation that is ruined, but that of her family. While attending counseling to deal with her issues, she comes to realize her relationships never worked because Elise is a lesbian. She had been dating men because that was what was expected, but not because that was what she wanted. Elise moves to Rochester, MN, to pursue a college degree , her career, and vows to put her personal life on hold until her professional goals have been achieved. After several years of studying and working to pay her living expenses during college, Elise meets an employee at the hospital where she is to complete her last year of her nursing clinical rotation. After literally running into each other, the attraction is too strong to ignore. Will Elise take a chance on her new love interest or continue to bury her head in her books? Will Elise finally allow herself enjoyment and be honest enough to come out to her family and roommates, or will she remain in the closet and lose the best relationship she has ever had? Unforeseen forces at work may make it harder than it should be. Can they overcome the obstacles or is Elise destined to be alone? Relationships make life both easier and more difficult in Elise's life. Please read to find out if Elise, her family, and her friends can come out of this with their relationships intact or if they choose to go their separate ways.