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Virtual Book Tour Dates: 5/5/14 – 5/12/14
Genres: Literary Fiction
Blurb:
No matter how strong the relationship, or powerful the attraction at some time we all must say goodbye.
In 1964 the winds of change blows across the Atlantic from England to America and sparks a cultural and social revolution. Traditional values of the past are replaced with more modern attitudes caused by the hottest tunes and the latest dance craze.
Vivacious Hollywood starlet Frankie Robinson has no romantic expectations when she meets the dark and introspective Alex Rowley, guitarist for one of the hottest British bands—The Dark Knights. During their first dance, they step into each other's rhythm, as though partners in another life.
For an eager young couple, neither Frankie nor Alex anticipates the scandal their public relationship will cause—reputations must be protected and images need to be maintained. As Frankie and Alex dream of a life together, agents and managers worry of the monies lost and the dangers to their perspective clients. Frankie and Alex are to be kept apart no matter what tragic cost. Behind the closed curtains of celebrity life, Frank and Alex find a way to keep their private love alive despite all obstacles.
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Excerpt:
“Johnny
B. Goode” was spinning on the record player as Alex found an open
space on the dance floor and turned to face Frankie. Frankie had
always felt confident dancing before strangers—it was her best
method of self-expression—but standing before Alex, she couldn’t
help feeling like a novice with two left feet. Looking at Alex, she
noticed he was feeling the same way. She saw him move much better in
performances; now, he looked as awkward as she felt.
“Loosen
up a little bit,” she said, playfully punching his chest.
Alex
grabbed Frankie around her waist and moved a little faster to the
music.
“See?
There it is. I knew it—you have a dancer’s soul,” she said.
“Yeah,
I was thinking I should give up the gee-tar and take up the ba-LET,”
he said, gazing down at her. “What do you think?”
Frankie
laughed and answered, “It would be interesting to see you in a
tutu.”
“I
never show a girl my tutu on the first date,” he responded, roughly
spinning her around.
Frankie
spun around fast and then purposely slammed hard up against him.
“Somehow I doubt that. I think you and your tutu have made quite a
few debut performances.”
As
Alex began dancing slower, feelings ran through Frankie’s body that
she wasn’t quite ready for. She had just met him not ten minutes
ago, so to offer any suggestions would be rather dangerous. The
moment was a little too intense in a room full of dancing, sweaty
bodies. She pulled back from him a bit to give herself some distance.
As soon as she did, the lights in the room went out, and everyone was
left in darkness.
Hoots
and hollers erupted from the darkness as “Under the Boardwalk” by
the Drifters began to play. Alex pulled Frankie closer to him and
held her tightly, just short of pressing too far. Alex had the play
down to a science. He instinctively knew the exact limit to stir
Frankie up without scaring her away. Frankie had experienced
everything from men who couldn’t entice any sensation, to those who
pushed and pressed to the point of near disgust. She sensed Alex knew
the perfect combination and didn’t resist.
Alex
leaned toward Frankie as if to kiss her and whispered, “Do yeh want
to get out of here?”
Frankie
looked up at him. “Where do you want to go?” she asked.
“Outside,”
he said. “It’s getting too hot in here.”
“All
right,” said Frankie.
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About the Author:
Mahima Martel’s main focus in writing is love within drama, or dramatic love. She is fascinated by the human condition and what drives people to do what they do. Mostly, she found it is love, or lack of love that motivates people, whether it is to inspire to greatness, or to the depth of depravity.
Her first published book, The Insurrectionist tells the story through the eyes of a terrorist. Although considered controversial, the book has received high praise. A complex book that approaches morality, justice and humanity from many angles.
The Saying Goodbye series looks deeply into a long standing celebrity love affair undiscovered by gossip columns and tabloid
press. It asks the questions, “What really goes on behind the scenes of celebrity relationships and the fan stories we all love to hear about.
Mahima Martel is a news junkie and loves researching and digging deeper into many news and historical stories.
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