A fascinating collection of engaging short stories set in places as diverse as Ireland, UK, China and Vietnam.The Accidental Romantic and Other Short Tales includes tales of romance, adventure, disaster, chance meetings, deception, mystery and imagination. The author's acute observations combined with a wry sense of humour serve to populate his stories with interesting characters and scenarios. With a colourful cast of international heroes and villains, every one of them is striving to realise their full potential in their own unique ways. Packed with warmth and empathy, this is a memorable portrayal of men and women who find themselves in the fateful and sometimes comedic circumstances. Regardless of geographic location or nationality, a common thread of unwitting happenstance runs through this collection, with everyone united by the universal search for romance, hence the title. The author's observations of the ordinary turn the mundane into an insight into the human condition. Use the 'LOOK INSIDE' feature now to sample the opening pages of this unforgettable read. ABOUT THE AUTHOR John Devlin is a writer and teacher from Ardboe in Co Tyrone, Ireland. He has lived, worked and travelled extensively in Europe and Asia. In the last ten years he has worked as an ESL teacher but prior to that had experience in many different fields including construction and project management.