Accidental Virgin

The last thing Bryan expected to find that day was love, and the last place he ever expected to find it was in a cemetery. Yet, both those things happened when his eyes first lit upon Carly Miller, a vision of beauty standing mysteriously among the gray tombstones under a bright autumn sky. Their chance meeting leads to a relationship soon complicated by a lack of trust and their conflicting views of life. Baffled by Carly's ambivalence toward him, Bryan struggles to win her over despite their differences, unaware of the dark secret that stands between them and threatens to destroy their love. Whether their love will come to fruition or is destined to die where it was born depends upon a revelation from an unexpected source. But will it come in time?

About the Authors:

James A. Costa is a retired West Seneca, New York, high school English teacher, and the author of a number of novels, including The Boy Who Made Music, Victim, A Portal in Time and A Rose for Nicky.

Frances R. Schmidt is a retired D'Youville University administrator and author of an historical fiction novel: Fred: Buffalo Building of Dreams, and two job search books.

In 2023 the authors collaborated on Forever Violet, a novel honoring the life and legacy of Frances' mother, Lillie R. Sharon. In 2021 NYC Big Book award recognized Fred: Buffalo Building of Dreams as a Distinguished Favorite for the category historical fiction. In 2022 the Independent Press award recognized Fred: Buffalo Building of Dreams as a Distinguished Favorite for the category historical fiction. In 2024 NYC Big Book awarded Forever Violet as a Distinguished Favorite for the category young adult fiction.

A sequel to Fred: Buffalo Building of Dreams, titled, Fred II Timeless Tenant Tales: Buffalo West Side Stories, will be published in 2025.

Additional information on all novels is available on https://francesrschmidt.com.