Gaetano, Drake: - Drake Gaetano is an author, poet, and humanitarian with an artistic soul. His writing career began as a blogger, capturing a wide audience in his pursuit of global peace. He is a prolific storyteller, an admitted small-town country boy who draws from his extensive background in the beauty industry as well as his personal life experiences to engage his readers. Open Arms is Drake's second novel. His first novel, Layers, was hugely successful, and he is currently hard at work on number three.Drake and his wife of 45 years live in a restored 1850s farmhouse on eight acres of land with Morgan horses, two golden doodles, and a cat. They are blessed with two grown children and one beloved grandson.