Avi Virabean (Andrei) is a tech lead and writer of
Armenian descent living in Romania. Not your usual IT guy — by day
he leads a web software development team, and by night, with a glass
of fine wine or cognac, he writes stories about love, loss, and the
courage to begin again.
Born in 1990 — in a pre-digital era when life was simpler,
conversations happened face-to-face, and love required genuine
courage — he writes with a nostalgic eye for raw human connection.
A self-proclaimed hopeless romantic navigating a fast-paced world,
Avi captures the quiet lives we hide, the heavy choices that
remake us, and the unsung bravery of beginning again.
The Courage to Collapse is his debut novel — a love
letter to anyone who has ever had to rebuild their life from the
ruins.
Tech Lead & Debut Novelist · Romania
The road so far
The Journey
A life shaped by movement, family, and the courage to begin again.
Roots
Born in the Republic of Moldova, in an Armenian-Moldovan family.
Romania & family
Moved to Romania and began building a family later that year.
Fatherhood
Became a father and found a new sense of purpose.
A new chapter
Began rebuilding life after a major change.
Cluj-Napoca
Made Cluj-Napoca home.
Oradea
Began another chapter in a new city.
Beyond the desk
A few things that shape the work
Go-to writing drink
Fine cognac or a glass of Argentinian Malbec.
On repeat
Rainy Day at the Coffee Shop Ambiance.
Favorite romance tropes
Forced proximity and second chances.
Tech and prose
“Code requires exact logic, stories require embracing the chaos of
human feeling.”
Away from the desk, Avi shares life with two cats: Pixie and Loki.
Creative vision
What drives the stories
Avi writes contemporary romance for readers who appreciate quiet
depth, complex emotional baggage, and the bittersweet beauty of
starting over.
Second-chance romance
Quiet resilience
Late-night conversations
Emotional vulnerability
Flawed, real characters
Real-life choices
Dual POV
Representation & contact
For the next chapter
Avi is currently polishing manuscripts and is open to
representation. For publishing, rights, or general inquiries, get
in touch through the contact page.
