A TOUCH OF LOVE - ISBN 978-1539050384
Jules Cornier, a once by-the-book guy, became judge and jury and he no longer believes in the black and white of the law. While still feeling the depressive effects of his epiphany, Jules cruises to perform one more gray area task. Then, with zero intentions of socializing, Jules meets Valerie Katzen. Their long late-night talks and daytime treks solidify a platonic bond.
Now back home, conspiracy from within Valerie's family threatens their new friendship. Her son-in-law, Bert Phillips senses a danger to his personal and financial position. He proves resourceful and successful in his intervention. Although Bert forces them apart, when Valerie learns of her serious illness, she seeks Jules' solace. See Valerie in a fast decline, and with Bert waiting to claim his due, Jules feels compelled to fix the Bert-problem - by any means necessary.
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Jules Cornier, a once by-the-book guy, became judge and jury and he no longer believes in the black and white of the law. While still feeling the depressive effects of his epiphany, Jules cruises to perform one more gray area task. Then, with zero intentions of socializing, Jules meets Valerie Katzen. Their long late-night talks and daytime treks solidify a platonic bond.
Now back home, conspiracy from within Valerie's family threatens their new friendship. Her son-in-law, Bert Phillips senses a danger to his personal and financial position. He proves resourceful and successful in his intervention. Although Bert forces them apart, when Valerie learns of her serious illness, she seeks Jules' solace. See Valerie in a fast decline, and with Bert waiting to claim his due, Jules feels compelled to fix the Bert-problem - by any means necessary.
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WAIT 'TIL TOMORROW - ISBN 978-1441467195
Gary Norton is on the run. But it's not from the law. They already took their chunk of his life in the form of community service. It's personal and ll because of a fleeting liaison with Julie Durant. Carrying her bag off the train was gallant, but dumb. She was under surveillance and her illicit business traps Gary into a whirl of legal problems. He naivete is no defense. He is her courier.
Gary learns the stench of this conviction steals any hope of earning a decent paycheck. His dream of a carefree life with his beloved Susan Nakon is now a constant nightmare. There's no way he can offer his Susan any vision for a happy future - other than to get out of her life - and that means leaving the area. He runs without any warning. Gary now far from home, suffers a perpetual angst while he hungers for Susan. With the aid of newly found friends he tries to extricate himself from his quagmire only to learn these friends have their own selfish agenda. Meanwhile Gary agonizes and lives within his self-made purgatory while he strives to forge a new path to happiness - to return home - to be with Susan.
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Gary Norton is on the run. But it's not from the law. They already took their chunk of his life in the form of community service. It's personal and ll because of a fleeting liaison with Julie Durant. Carrying her bag off the train was gallant, but dumb. She was under surveillance and her illicit business traps Gary into a whirl of legal problems. He naivete is no defense. He is her courier.
Gary learns the stench of this conviction steals any hope of earning a decent paycheck. His dream of a carefree life with his beloved Susan Nakon is now a constant nightmare. There's no way he can offer his Susan any vision for a happy future - other than to get out of her life - and that means leaving the area. He runs without any warning. Gary now far from home, suffers a perpetual angst while he hungers for Susan. With the aid of newly found friends he tries to extricate himself from his quagmire only to learn these friends have their own selfish agenda. Meanwhile Gary agonizes and lives within his self-made purgatory while he strives to forge a new path to happiness - to return home - to be with Susan.
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WAIT 'TIL TOMORROW II - ISBN 978-1442137356
A newly born child should bring happiness to a family. For Susan Norton the trauma and ultimate depression caused by the difficult birth of her daughter Sarah, upsets that euphoric joy: her family suffers from her unreasonable demands; tension and stress rules the household. Gary Norton looking for some escape from Susan's tyranny urges his wife to seek some outside interest. A simple walk in the neighborhood and seeing a sign in a window advertising a new sports club give Susan some encouragement. Realizing her baby is the perfect age for swim lessons, she buys membership.
Meeting new people and enjoying the pool with her baby lifts her spirits. However meeting Gene a househusband begins a whirlwind of poor decisions affecting her life and marriage. Meanwhile Gary Norton learns his company is set for a takeover.
Seduction, corruption and arson entangle the lives of Susan, Gary and Gene and their children.
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A newly born child should bring happiness to a family. For Susan Norton the trauma and ultimate depression caused by the difficult birth of her daughter Sarah, upsets that euphoric joy: her family suffers from her unreasonable demands; tension and stress rules the household. Gary Norton looking for some escape from Susan's tyranny urges his wife to seek some outside interest. A simple walk in the neighborhood and seeing a sign in a window advertising a new sports club give Susan some encouragement. Realizing her baby is the perfect age for swim lessons, she buys membership.
Meeting new people and enjoying the pool with her baby lifts her spirits. However meeting Gene a househusband begins a whirlwind of poor decisions affecting her life and marriage. Meanwhile Gary Norton learns his company is set for a takeover.
Seduction, corruption and arson entangle the lives of Susan, Gary and Gene and their children.
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WAIT 'TIL TOMORROW III - ISBN 978-1450527828
The death of Gary's wife combined with the custody loss of his child steals Gary Norton's resolve. Problems with his live-in companion grow. Gary's consulting business sours and he seeks help from his wily friend Beth Watsint. Family issues test his will. Demands on personal finances along with business associates failed integrity add to Gary's burden. Gary needs a purpose and needs his only daughter to be with him.
Then close family reconnect with Gary and seek to heal deeply seated hurts.
When Gary realizes his daughter is at risk he runs to her and tries to reclaim his paternal rights, albeit without legal sanction.
The Wait 'Til Tomorrow trilogy is a general fiction novel for adult readers of all ages. The three books view many complexities of life and issues of interest to both genders: Young people creating personal tragedies by their poor decisions and compounding their problems while simply looking for some happiness.
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The death of Gary's wife combined with the custody loss of his child steals Gary Norton's resolve. Problems with his live-in companion grow. Gary's consulting business sours and he seeks help from his wily friend Beth Watsint. Family issues test his will. Demands on personal finances along with business associates failed integrity add to Gary's burden. Gary needs a purpose and needs his only daughter to be with him.
Then close family reconnect with Gary and seek to heal deeply seated hurts.
When Gary realizes his daughter is at risk he runs to her and tries to reclaim his paternal rights, albeit without legal sanction.
The Wait 'Til Tomorrow trilogy is a general fiction novel for adult readers of all ages. The three books view many complexities of life and issues of interest to both genders: Young people creating personal tragedies by their poor decisions and compounding their problems while simply looking for some happiness.
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SARAH'S TOMORROW - ISBN 978-1475073386
Sarah's Norton's precious Nanny and surrogate mother for most of her life is dead. Now, at 15, Sarah must start again, leaving her school and best friends behind to move to the City to live with her father, and worse, his live-in girlfriend, Elaine. There she faces a lonely existence, and when the City school proves substandard, Sarah's father leaves it to Sarah to find a suitable alternative.
Visits with distant family and friends in search of a real "home" not only tests Sarah's maturity, but also lead Sarah to a house where a life long loving facade evaporates, revealing in its wake evidence of bogus familial love. At first devastating, this revelation awakens in Sarah a desire to learn more about who she really is, and ultimately brings Sarah to a crossroad where she must determine how to break the family silence about her mother and to find out why she, Sarah Norton, is also known as Denise Emily Peterson.
Family love, the value of close friends, the sadness of failures, and experiencing tender young love are all part of Sarah Norton's difficult journey
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Sarah's Norton's precious Nanny and surrogate mother for most of her life is dead. Now, at 15, Sarah must start again, leaving her school and best friends behind to move to the City to live with her father, and worse, his live-in girlfriend, Elaine. There she faces a lonely existence, and when the City school proves substandard, Sarah's father leaves it to Sarah to find a suitable alternative.
Visits with distant family and friends in search of a real "home" not only tests Sarah's maturity, but also lead Sarah to a house where a life long loving facade evaporates, revealing in its wake evidence of bogus familial love. At first devastating, this revelation awakens in Sarah a desire to learn more about who she really is, and ultimately brings Sarah to a crossroad where she must determine how to break the family silence about her mother and to find out why she, Sarah Norton, is also known as Denise Emily Peterson.
Family love, the value of close friends, the sadness of failures, and experiencing tender young love are all part of Sarah Norton's difficult journey
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MY NAME IS MITZI ISBN - 978-1719368056 My Name is Mitzi is a mostly true biographical novella from the point of view of a small mixed breed dog named Mitzi. Her story was interpreted, then translated and written into English by her human, Frank J. Kopet. It covers some of the highlights of her first two years starting with her birth, her adoption by Mom and Dad Kopet, and a few growing up vignettes. Pictures of Mitzi, her biological family, and adopted family, are integrated within the documentary NOVELLA PUBLISHED MAY 25, 2018 Available at all good bookstores and Amazon.com |