Not without You: Some People are Just Destined to be Together Book

Alan and Irene Brogan first met in a children's home when he was seven and she was nine. Both lost their mothers when they were very young. When Irene entered the home, Alan was staring out the window and when he saw the little girl step out of the car, he knew she was someone special. He dashed outside to meet her and promised to show her where everything was. Over the next year, the children were inseparable, but close friendships were not encouraged and Alan was sent away with no explanation and no goodbye. Despite being forcibly parted, the pair's bond was never broken and they began an incredible 45 year-journey to find each other again. A love story that stretches across almost 50 years, and shows how despite amazing coincidences and insurmountable obstacles they managed to find each other. The book contains painful memories of lonely childhoods, cruelty and desperate attempts to escape the system, but is an astonishing story that demonstrates the ultimate truth: that love can surmount all odds.