Acclaimed author of Meant to Be, Richard Alan, once again enchants us with characters that we really want to know. You will laugh, cry, and love with them as you seek the answers to the relationship questions posed by this talented author. Will a tough techy lady be able to find love with a man who is still mourning his deceased fiancee? Will an intellectually snobbish genius learn that there is more to the truck mechanic than meets the eye? Can a nerd and a party girl find happiness together? Can a teenage boy musician get past his unrequited love to learn to love a ranch girl instead? Will a troubled rape victim be able to have a normal relationship with a man? The Couples is about people who may belong together and how the world around them helps them, or sometimes defeats them in their search for a life partner. It follows the lives of couples, their friends, and their support systems, as they explore their relationships. The Couples is Richard Alans second novel in the "Meant to Be" series. It continues to explore relationships, love, and life.

The Couples

Richard Alan

Village Drummer Fiction

What is life without a soul mate? Meyer is a successful mathematician and businessman. He has wealth, a beautiful home on Lake Washington, boats and yachts, and a bachelor pad in Seattle. What Meyer is missing is love. He has not found the right woman with which to share his life and love. He is following a rugged path searching for his soul mate, the person he is meant to be with for life. Told predominantly from Meyers point of view, beginning at four years of age, the reader is invited to follow the events that shaped Meyers, his familys, and his friends lives. Through their childhoods in the Northwest, personal tragedy, college, an illegitimate birth, and a tour in Vietnam, we learn how they coped with tragedy, and still managed to find their soul mate. As Meyer tells us, ..". no ones life is just a single strand of thread. On the contrary, each of our lives are a tapestry, woven intricately with the lives of those with whom we cross paths and with whom we share history and destiny. In these pages you will find the strands that make up my tapestry, my history, my life-and the journey that led me to my soul mate." The Life of Meyer, book one in the Meant to Be series, is a novel about relationships, love, and life, from acclaimed author, Richard Alan.

The Life of Meyer

Every cause has an effect. Thoughts lead to actions and those actions result in consequences. But what will it take to right the wrongs of the past? Can it even be done? Growing Together is a poignant look at how friends become family and how family overcomes adversity. Holding true to the message of faith and love set forth in The Life of Meyer, The Couples, and Finding Each Other, Book Four in the Meant To Be series will bring people together and show them that a little hard work is all it takes—love will always find a way. Through all manner of misfortunes, the couples that found each other will find the answers—together. With the help of a patient and kind man, one young woman will discover that she is more than the sum of her mistakes, refusing to allow a series of bad decisions to define her future. And when the career path of two good-hearted men results in tragedy close to home, they will not give up, they will forge ahead and give new hope to countless others. One family will become whole, while another is torn apart. A small girl will make a big difference without even trying. An unexpected encounter will give a lonely man a second chance at love, and a surviving veteran a second chance at life. Children will grow up, friends will grow apart, and couples will grow together, but grow they will. Like the mighty oak tree that withstands a battering blizzard, these people will weather the storms of life. Growing Together, Book Four in the Meant To Be series, is another touching view into what it takes to make love last, from acclaimed author, Richard Alan.

Growing Together

Richard Alan Schwartz

Finding a Soul Mate (Meant to be Together)

Literature & Fiction

Alan, Richard

Genre Fiction

After so much death, this young immigrant will do anything to start her new life. 
Ireland, 1847. Myra McCormick has lost too much to stay. After the sixteen-year-old's two younger siblings die in the Irish Potato Famine, she resolves to create a new family of her own. As she emigrates to America, she meets a college student who's both handsome and the perfect candidate to let her live out her new dream…
David Kaplan has a knack for books but no clue about the immigrant's struggle. Drawn to the desperate Irish Catholic girl, his traditional Jewish upbringing is no match for their passion. With her beautiful face and voice in mind, he embraces her and ignores the consequences. 
As pregnancy forces Myra and David together, the hopes of a prosperous future may push them to venture into the dangerous unknown. 
Will they plant the seeds for a lasting family legacy, or will the brutal realities of America destroy their fragile future?
American Journeys: From Ireland to the United States is the first book in the true-to-life historical fiction series. If you like courageous heroines, richly-detailed settings, and stories of relentless determination, then you’ll love Richard Alan's poignant tale. 
Buy From Ireland to the United States to embark on an emotional journey today!

American Journeys: From Ireland to the Pacific Northwest (1847 - 1854)

A new generation. A dangerous town. Can an immigrant family make room for new traditions? 
Portland, 1851. David Kaplan dreams of a fresh start. But when he and his family arrive in Oregon, he's surprised to find the rules of the past no longer apply. As David and Myra fight to claim what's rightfully theirs, the Jewish businessman wonders if the changing world has any place for him at all. 
William Kaplan has seen his share of tragedy on the journey westward. As he matures in a world so different from the one his parents experienced, he endures love and loss and seeks to carve out his own path. But as the country around him turns cruel and cold, he hopes to leave a lasting impact to make life better for the ones he leaves behind. 
Can multiple generations of Kaplans survive the spirit-crushing hazards of an ever-changing America, or will the evolving nation swallow them whole? 
American Journeys: From Boston the Pacific Northwest is the second book in the heart-wrenching historical fiction series. If you like multi-generational sagas, beautifully-wrought settings, and stories of the human experience, then you’ll love Richard Alan's rugged tale. Buy From Boston the Pacific Northwest to follow a family’s fortune today!

American Journeys: From Ireland to the Pacific Northwest (1847-1900)

Wind Chimes, War and Consequence: A Novel of the Vietnam War Era (American Journeys)

Schwartz, Richard Alan

United States

After so much death, this young immigrant will do anything to start her new life. Ireland, 1847. Myra McCormick has lost too much to stay. After the sixteen-year-old's two younger siblings die in the Irish Potato Famine, she resolves to create a new family of her own. As she emigrates to America, she meets a college student who's both handsome and the perfect candidate to let her live out her new dream... David Kaplan has a knack for books but no clue about the immigrant's struggle. Drawn to the desperate Irish Catholic girl, his traditional Jewish upbringing is no match for their passion. With her beautiful face and voice in mind, he embraces her and ignores the consequences. As pregnancy forces Myra and David together, the hopes of a prosperous future may push them to venture into the dangerous unknown. Will they plant the seeds for a lasting family legacy, or will the brutal realities of America destroy their fragile future? The Emigrant is the first book in the true-to-life American Journeys historical fiction series. If you like courageous heroines, richly-detailed settings, and stories of relentless determination, then you'll love Richard Alan Schwartz's poignant tale. Buy The Emigrant to embark on an emotional journey today! NOTE: Previously published under the title American Journeys: From Ireland to the Pacific Northwest Book1. Content has not changed. Title change and Author name change (from pen name of Richard Alan to legal name of Richard Alan Schwartz) necessitated a new ISBN number.

The Emigrant: A Journey from Ireland to America (American Journeys)

A new generation. A dangerous town. Can an immigrant family make room for new traditions? Portland, 1854. David Kaplan dreams of a fresh start. But when he and his family arrive in Oregon, he's surprised to find the rules of the past no longer apply. As David and Myra fight to claim what's rightfully theirs, the businessman wonders if the changing world has any place for him at all. William Kaplan has seen his share of tragedy on the journey westward. As he matures in a world so different from the one his parents experienced, he endures love and loss and seeks to carve out his own path. But as the country around him turns cruel and cold, he hopes to leave a lasting impact to make life better for the ones he leaves behind. Can multiple generations of Kaplans survive the spirit-crushing hazards of an ever-changing America, or will the evolving nation swallow them whole? The Pioneer: A Journey to the Pacific is the second book in Richard's heart-wrenching historical fiction series. If you like multi-generational sagas, beautifully-wrought settings, and stories of the human experience, then you'll love Richard Alan Schwartz's rugged tale. Note: Previously published under the titles American Journeys: From Ireland to the Pacific Northwest Book2, American Journeys: The Pacific Northwest and the Oregon Trail, and American Journeys: From Ireland to the Pacific Northwest (1847 - 1900). Content has not changed. Title change and Author name change (from pen name of Richard Alan to legal name of Richard Alan Schwartz) necessitated a new ISBN number.

The Pioneer: A Journey to the Pacific (American Journeys)

Schwartz, Richard

British & Irish

She can’t stop the fighting, but she can bandage the wounds…\nVirginia Field Hospital, 1862. Abbey Kaplan will do whatever it takes to become a doctor. As a surgical assistant, her first major test is tolerating her chauvinistic male associates. But when her inaugural posting lands her smack in the middle of a Civil War field hospital, proving herself isn't about pride—it’s a matter of life or death. 
As the battle-mangled bodies keep coming, Abbey's calling means ignoring the risks to her own safety and sanity. But when relentless gore, lack of sleep, and overwhelming pressure push her toward her breaking point, establishing herself in a man’s world might just kill her. 
Will Abbey earn her rightful place in history or will she falter under the crushing pressure of the bloody war? 
The Surgeon: A Civil War Novel is the third book in An American Journeys Novel historical fiction series. If you like brave heroines, authentic settings, and stories that bring the past to life, then you’ll love Richard Alan Schwartz’s stunning saga.\nBuy The Surgeon: A Civil War Novel to discover true courage today!\nNOTE: Previously published as A Female Doctor in the Civil War under the author’s pen name of Richard Alan. Content has not changed. Title and Author change from his pen-name necessitated a new ISBN number.

The Surgeon: A Civil War Novel (American Journeys)

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