Bridging The Gap
by
Charmaine Gordon
ISBN: ASIN
B00WITUDSC
Publisher: Vanilla Heart Publishing
Pages: 54
Genre(s): Romance, suspense
Synopsis
Anna Youngblood and James Chandler have
problems. His little daughter overheard his ex say she never wanted kids; Anna
must make amends for breaking rules of her tribe; he has a serious concussion
and she’s pregnant. Can this couple find happiness in River’s Edge?
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Excerpt
The woman in his bed sat up and shoved him hard and said,
“Time’s up, handsome.”
Tom Donnelly rolled over and blinked awake.
“My name’s Vicki in case you’ve forgotten.”
He attempted his winning grin; it didn’t work and then
the fog lifted to recall speaking to an
escort service for a date.
Naked, Vicki stalked to the bathroom with an armload of
clothes picked up on the way. Five
minutes later, money in her tight fist, Vicki came
running out of the bathroom to scream in his
face saying, “The deal was a thousand dollars, I count
five hundred so where’s the rest?” Hands
on voluptuous hips she glared at him.
Head pounding from the world’s worst hangover, Tom
staggered out of bed and lurched to his
dresser; face flushed, he handed her four hundred fifty
dollars and said, “Sorry. I’ll make it up
next time.”
Author
Years of
experience as an actor on daytime drama, stage, spokesperson and commercials
plus writing sketches for Air Force shows helped prepare me for the wonders of
a writing career. Of course, I didn't realize it at the time when immersed in
the written words of others, that I was like a sponge, soaking up how to
construct a scene, write dialogue, and paint the setting.
My writing effort came later when I wrote a two page story, sent it to son, Paul who commented, "Cool. Can you write ten pages?" Seemed impossible but the story poured from my fingers and seventy thousand words later, I typed The End.
My writing effort came later when I wrote a two page story, sent it to son, Paul who commented, "Cool. Can you write ten pages?" Seemed impossible but the story poured from my fingers and seventy thousand words later, I typed The End.
I kissed
my acting career goodbye, leaving on a high note with the lead in an Off
Broadway play, "The Fourth Commandment" author Rich Knipe. It was
great fun and time to move on. Movies like "Working Girl", "Road
to Wellsville" and having the pleasure of Anthony Hopkins company at
lunch, working with Mike Nichols in "Regarding Henry" and singing
outside with Harrison Ford, crying with Gene Wilder over loss on another set,
"When Harry Met Sally" with the whole gang singing It Had to Be You.
Lots of fond memories. My first job as stand-in leg model for Geraldine Ferraro
in a Diet Pepsi commercial with Secret Service men guarding her and her
daughters. A sweet time.
One last
memory and a funny one at that. A casting call went out for an actor with a
Betty White voice. Talent in the tri-state area scouted and I was the only one
who fit the bill. A voice-over accomplished for a healthy drink for seniors;
another credit added to my resume. I smile every time I see and hear Ms White
on television and recall yet another sweet time.
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