Historical Fiction
Date Published: May 2012
Sometimes the choices we make in life have devastating consequences.
French Cajun Nora Broussard
Greenwood was born with the wanderlust. On a whim, she takes flying
lessons. For the first time in her life, she feels emancipated and
free. When she falls in love with her flying instructor, she asks for a
divorce. This doesn’t jive with her ruthless and controlling, Catholic
husband who kicks her to the curb without her children. Desperate to
get them back, she steals his plane.
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Excerpt
The convertible, blue Cadillac pulled into the parking lot outside the
terminal. “You know, the Greenwoods have their plane out here,” said Nora
sipping on her Coca-cola.
“Well
that outta make it real convenient for you to have something to fly when know
how, honey.” Charlene was trying to be supportive. “Does Frank fly?”
“No.
Not that I know of. I don’t think he was ever interested in taking lessons. They
mostly use it for company trips and usually hire a pilot.”
“Oh,
well that makes sense. They can sure afford it.”
Now
that they were here, Nora was getting butterflies in her stomach. Maybe she
wasn’t cut out to be Amelia Earhart after all. But then, as they were getting
out of the car, she saw him.
Tall,
arresting. Nora couldn’t believe it. She was sure it was the pilot she had seen
in New York
Suddenly,
Charlene looked up. “Who in the hell is that? Kiss my grits that is a fine
specimen.”
“Sssshh,”
Nora grabbed her arm. “He might hear you.”
“Well,
I’m sure he’s heard many a cat call before. Lord have mercy, he is
bee-uw-tee-ful. Stop my beatin’ heart.”
“Charlene,”
Nora gasped as he approached.
“How’d
do ladies. Coming out for a flight?” His baritone, smokey voice nearly made
them both faint.
Charlene
stuck out the flier. “No. We, uh . . . well she
is here to check on some flying lessons.” She shoved Nora forward. It was only
then that Nora took off her sunglasses and looked the pilot in the face.
“What
the heck?” the pilot looked bemused. “I can’t believe it. The girl with the
chocolate, brown eyes.”
Charlene
looked confused. “Did I miss something? Do you two know each other?”
For
once, Nora was lost for words. Lost in his look. His smile. His ever-so-sexy
voice. Normally, she wasn’t the blushing type, but she sure was today.
“Not
really,” the pilot explained. “You could say that we shared a cup of coffee. Almost.
A very long time ago.”
“Yes.
A very long time ago. In New York
Charlene
couldn’t wait to hear that story. New York. How many times had Nora been to New York
“Why
don’t you ladies allow me to introduce myself? I’m Steve Novak. It’s my flying
service that’s offering the lessons. I’m also one of the instructors.”
Nora
thought she felt her heart skip a beat. She knew it was racing. She felt her
face grow hot. Oh my G--. The pilot from New
York
Charlene
dug her fingernails into Nora’s arm. Steadying her friend, she propelled her
towards the lobby. “Well sugar, let’s just hear all about it.”
Jeanette
Vaughan is an award winning writer and story teller. Not only is she
published in the periodicals and professional journals of nursing, but
also in the genre of fiction. Out on her sheep farm, she has written
several novels and scripts. Her screenplay "Angel of Mercy" won the
outstanding nursing research award from Texas Tech University Health
Science Center. In addition, she was named Distinguished Alumni for the
school of nursing in 2001 for her written work and volunteerism for the
Sydney Olympic Games. Jeanette has practiced nursing in the fields of
critical care and trauma. A native of Fort Worth, she is the mother of
four children, including two Navy pilots. Jeanette lives in a Victorian
farmhouse out in the pastures of northeast Texas with her sheep,
chickens, donkeys and sheep dogs.
Blog site www.jeanettevaughan.com
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Jeanette
Vaughan is an award winning writer and story teller. Not only is she
published in the periodicals and professional journals of nursing, but
also in the genre of fiction. Out on her sheep farm, she has written
several novels and scripts. Her screenplay "Angel of Mercy" won the
outstanding nursing research award from Texas Tech University Health
Science Center. In addition, she was named Distinguished Alumni for the
school of nursing in 2001 for her written work and volunteerism for the
Sydney Olympic Games. Jeanette has practiced nursing in the fields of
critical care and trauma. A native of Fort Worth, she is the mother of
four children, including two Navy pilots. Jeanette lives in a Victorian
farmhouse out in the pastures of northeast Texas with her sheep,
chickens, donkeys and sheep dogs.
Blog site www.jeanettevaughan.com
Publishers website www.ageviewpress.com
Publishers facebook www.facebook.com/AgeViewPress
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Jeanette.T.Vaughan
Twitter: www.twitter.com/VaughanJeanette
LinkedIn: http://linkd.in/XbvezJ
Buy Links
Amazon: http://amzn.to/V6cxmf
Barnes and Noble: http://bit.ly/UJ1Pga
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