Dr. Ofer Mazar  

Ofer Mazar releases a blockbuster of a romance novel as two young lovers strive to stay together while dealing with their personal demons. Inspired by his own teenage years in Beverly Hills, Mazar’s characters are appealing despite their downfalls – or perhaps because of them – and their youthful invincibility meets its true limitations as they fall prey to drugs, betrayal and the cruel hand of fate.

A powerful and moving love story that stretches over two decades, Mazar also incorporates the agonizing experience of an Israeli boy maturing as he deals directly with some of the political and social strife that has befallen Israel for the past three decades.

Roy Cohen, a fifteen-year-old Israeli immigrant, is thrust unprepared into the lap of luxurious Beverly Hills society and his life is suddenly changed forever. In his efforts to break up a fight in the school cafeteria, Roy receives a blow that drives him to unconsciousness -- and brings him back to Lisa, the most beautiful, delicate creature he has ever seen. Despite her problematic past and emotional instability, Roy falls for her, beginning a love affair that will stay in their hearts forever.

BIO:

Ofer Mazar experienced a taste of American teenage life when his family emigrated for a couple of years from Israel to Los Angeles, during which time he attended Beverly Hills High School. Ofer served his military service in the I.D.F., went on to complete his Ph.D. in American Studies at the Hebrew University and is currently an Israeli career diplomat. Ofer is also a musician.