About
Tim Durant is a senior executive with a New England based software company and an on-again off-again triathlete. His first exposure to triathlons was in 1985, while based at Pearl Harbor serving in the United States Navy. Most recently he completed the Timberman 70.3 half ironman in New Hampshire. During the past 20 years he has had a wide range of education/work/life experience. He served in The United States Navy, received his BS and Masters degrees, assisted with running the fitness and recreation for Desert Storm troops in Bahrain, sold hip replacements and has helped build and run several high tech companies. Tim lives with his wife, three children and their two dogs in Massachusetts.
Vital Temptations: A Heart's Betrayal
Description
<p>Dr. Bethany McNeal is living her dream as a pediatric resident in one of the most sought-after medical centers in Seattle. Beautiful and intelligent, she’s missing only one thing—love, which she put on hold to focus on her career after ending a tumultuous relationship. Everything changes when she meets Dr. Brent Anderson, a charming and handsome fellow resident. Despite her reservations, Bethany falls for Brent—hard. When she learns Brent is married several months into their relationship, she immediately breaks it off. After graduating residency and going their separate ways, Bethany tries to move on with another man—real estate broker and personal trainer Charles Blakely. But just when things get serious with Charles, she realizes she’s still in love with Brent, and she finds herself caught between the two men, facing a series of difficult decisions and harrowing events that will change her life forever. Will she be able to recover from the vital temptations that turned her perfect life upside down?</p>
Story Behind The Book
I have skied on the snowy cap of Mauna Kea, been thumped by the pounding surf of the North Shore, climbed up the face of the Ko’olau mountains, gone sky diving over the Wai’anae mountains, been scuba diving off the reefs of Cocoa Head, run the Honolulu Marathon and participated in a variety of triathlons and races across Oahu. To this day, my most memorable, motivating and inspirational time in Hawaii was watching the men and woman race in The Ironman World Championship.
There are hundreds of novels dramatizing many great sports. My hope is that this story can show the greatness of triathlons, a glimpse of human nature and strength of the human spirit.
Everyone has a dream. Not everyone has the courage to act on it.
Reviews
"Delve into Tim Durant's inspiring new novel, as it captures the sweat and struggle, exhaustion and exuberance inherent in the swim, bike and run." Triathlete Magazine<br />"Written in a fast-paced, breathless style, dynamic action scenes move the story forward with gusto—readers can almost hear highly charged background music during key moments." Kirkus Review<br />“Know Regrets takes you on a mental and physical roller coaster that we all feel when chasing something important.” Karen Smyers - Ironman Champion
