Tom Robb has crafted eight lively stories and plays full of interesting and loveable characters, delightful dialogue and happy endings These tales (derived both from memory and imagination) are amusing as well as enchanting. The nostalgic touches and historic information are insightful and also of great value. In "Try," two lovers are separated by war and time but is that enough to end the bond between them? "That Magic Night In Hawaii" traces the relationship of Tony and Shirley after a chance meeting in 1948 at a phonebooth in Waikiki. What do a cowboy, Paris and the KGB have in common? Find out in "Jack Loves Lucy" Judy, in "The Reluctant Groom," wants to remarry her husband but he has other ideas. Can Judy convince Herb to be hers again? When Bill's girlfriend Suzie leaves school in "Chelsea Girl" and returns to New York unexpectedly, Bill and Suzie's friend Chelsea embark on a journey to New York City together to find her. In "The Ticket," a winning lotter ticket is eaten by a neighbor's goat. Herb and Marge have no idea that the goat is the least of their problems. Coming to America via Ellis Island in 1920, Louisa and her brother are ready for a new life. In the insuing years the heroine of "Louisa" must choose between three eligable men and secure her dream job. Finally, in "River Road," Minnie Robb runs away from home. After getting a job on her uncle's showboat (historical family fact) she realizes that she is in love. Is it too late to return to the one she loves? Does he return her feelings? Has she been followed? The reader will marvel at how some things never do seem to change. Within these pages will be found struggling marriages, nosy neighbors, chivalry, runaways, criminals, job stress, private detectives, luck, fate, reconciliation and all the confusion of love.