The Sunny Spaces: A Novel of Romance, Inspiration, and Restoration

Step into The Sunny Spaces where you’ll meet Dr. James O’Brien, a conservative college president whose spirit is trapped in the death swamps of the Vietnam War, and Ava Panetta, a liberal English teacher whose heart is shattered by a moment of distraction that kills her family in a highway accident. Journey with Jim and Ava as they fall in love and open their hearts to an unborn baby whose existence teeters on the brink of uncertainty.

From the moment Jim throws Ava a quick once-over in a Wal-Mart check-out line, his defenses fall. The attractive, high-spirited widow gently reels him in. Their love strengthens quickly, allowing each to reveal sadness that only faith and forgiveness can soothe.

In a world where people struggle with loss, guilt, and forgiveness, this thoughtful romance story reminds us that, despite personal flaws and insurmountable odds, ＂God gives us the right to love, and love obligates us to soar.＂

The Sunny Spaces is a heart-mending story that restores hope. The poignant moments, witty dialogue, and subtle suspense entice readers to the last page.

Ann Abraham Antognoli was born and raised in New Castle, Pennsylvania. The sixth child of Lebanese immigrants, she learned to love story-telling as a child because her parents always told stories to teach life lessons. She earned a Bachelor of Science in English from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and a Masters in English from Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. She taught high school English for over twenty-five years and lives with her husband David in New Castle, Pennsylvania. She and her husband are the parents of Jason, Erin, and son-in-law, Andy Cleavenger.