The Gentlemen's Sport and Social Club

THERE IS THE WORLD YOU KNOW, AND THEN THERE IS EVANGELINE … Out for a brisk morning walk following an early November snow, John meets Evangeline. Drawn immediately to her intelligence, poise and beauty, the recovering cynic is seemingly powerless against her charm. She is as articulate as she is enigmatic, and John can’t stop thinking about this woman who seeks out “… beauty, love and truth …” in an imperfect world.

Even more intriguing, he discovers, is the mysterious nature of her exclusive organization: The Gentlemen’s Sport and Social Club. The irresistible Evangeline offers up the once in a lifetime invitation that promises to send John on an exploration of self, substance, and the unknown.

The mere thought of a deviation from his reclusive norm is enough to send John running for the safety of his mountain cabin — but Evangeline’s magnetism and contagious joy have him asking,

“Is happiness settling for what one has; or is it found in risking what one has settled for?”

With The Gentlemen’s Sport and Social Club, author Joe Petterle has crafted a story that is part metaphysical adventure and part esoteric romance. But more than that it is a search for meaning amidst the turbulence and distractions of 21st century life—and it is wholly enchanting.