Lara Forever

Lara Forever is the first in a series of eight books by Youssef Khalim begun in 2002. Four were inspired by ladies encountered overseas. Lara is one of the four inspired by Americans. Khalim says I met Lara in the summer of 2001 at a real-life Cheers-like Cocktail Lounge and Bar where she bartends. I remember our first meeting because you can't forget her eyes. And I was writing for her from the very beginning because I had to write down the words 'Rhine Wine' to make her understand what I wanted. Later I was struck by her extraordinary beauty and lovely personality. I wrote down feelings and experiences to form this book. In the fall of 2001 she went to Las Vegas and she was gone for about a week. I missed her so much that I composed 'You Too Will Love Heaven' upon her return. With the creative juices now flowing I completed 'Extraordinary Beauty.' Then I was inspired to do 'Golden Girl' and later 'Signs I'm Falling In Love With You' by Lara and one of our mutual....