A Rose for Sharon

To Michael—a world-famous movie star- Angelia is a firefly. She is a bright flash, but in an instant gone. He wants her to be his entirely and is jealous that he must share the fantasy of her with other men. The tenderness he truly wants to show her is hidden within layers of control.

To Jon—an Academy Award-winning director- Angelina is a floodlight. Whenever she is with him, her light draws him in. He loves her intelligence and wit—her ability to create. He loves the way he feels when he is with her or beholds her. She is his fantasy that becomes reality. However, Jon fears vulnerability. They share playfulness, flirtation, and a true love that lingers even after they part.

To Jeff—a UCLA English Professor and an unsuccessful writer- Angelina is sunlight. She is his field of roses. At first glance, when she steps into his classroom, he sees her overpowering physical beauty and at once feels enraptured by passion, but a whispered warning of intuition tells him she is a broken angel to be mended. All he has of her are office hour visits filled with lengthy conversations. When Angelia falls in love with a movie star, he watches her life unfold in tabloids. He feels compelled to write her a novel, hoping that if she reads it, she will know how much he loves and honors her. He loves and sees her—just as she is, broken but beautiful.