Half In

<p><span style=color: rgba(38 40 42 1)>What if your first love was a forbidden one?</span></p><p> </p><p>At twenty-three Felice Cohen was like other recent college grads hesitant about entering the real world with the added stress of coming out in the early nineties. Focused on how to land a full-time position as a writer falling in love was the last thing on her mind.</p><p> </p><p>But fall in love she did. With her boss a woman thirty-four years older.</p><p> </p><p>Felice and Sarah embarked on a high-stakes year-long love affair<span style=color: rgba(44 41 59 1)>. </span>Addicted to the high of first love Felice was enthralled by Sarah's attention and content to hide their love in the shadows. Sarah meanwhile threw caution to the wind risking her comfortably established life that included a prestigious job and long-term girlfriend. Though not perfect it was enough.</p><p> </p><p>That was until their secret was exposed forcing Felice to publicly acknowledge their illicit love or start a new life for herself. Felice chose to walk away. </p><p> </p><p>In this candid coming-of-age memoir-as compelling as a novel-Felice chronicles the happiness and heartbreak of an age-gap love affair while struggling to figure out the direction of her future.<strong> </strong>Ultimately this is a story about navigating life's unpredictable path while following one's heart and finding acceptance. </p>