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Way Out There
- short Stories. work in progress.
Books
"There's power in words. There's power in being able to explain
and describe and articulate what you know and feel and believe about
the world and yourself." -Tracy Chapman
Rani Noir is a thirty-one year old co-creative
director for a small advertising agency in the city. It's the end of
the 90's, but she's had romantic ideals of finding Mr. Right since
she was a child, when her father first spun the tale of Cinderella.
However, to keep Rani's head out of the sky is Rani's best friend
Addison Caruthers, who pulls no punches in reminding Rani that true
love doesn't exist, nor should she spend any more time wasted on
trying to find it.
Rani cannot accept Addison's beliefs, so when she meets business
owner and out lesbian Kendall Avery, Rani believes she has found her
true love finally, despite that true love being a woman.
The attraction is mutual, and Kendall Avery (who's never been in
love) gives herself wholly to the adventure. Unfortunately, in the
midst of their incredible whirlwind of laughter, fun times, and
inexhaustible sexual appetite for one another, Kendall becomes aware
that she and Rani may be the casualties of Sharon Sweeny, a black
market baby swindler with an M.O. strikingly similar to the real
life Georgia Tann.
Follow Rani, Kendall and Addison on this journey of self-discovery,
and experience with them the full spectrum of feeling that comes
with getting what you wish for.
Kristen Lee Thomson is almost thirty and has an
impressive career in real estate, she is content with her
existence--or so she believes--albeit her mother's regular intrusion
into her love life, intrusions that adversely affect the young
woman. Kristen has at least found comfort and gratification in a
non-sexual, nine year matrimony with Stephany Shae, her lifelong
friend and pillar of strength & opportunity.
Stephany persistently nudges Kristen into taking risks and living
life to its fullest, and provides solace whenever Kristen needs. She
wants her friend to be happy as much as enjoying life, and she'll go
to great lengths to try and see that Kristen is. She has never
interfered in Kristen's love life before; however, when an
opportunity presents itself, Stephany follows fate and decides to
risk betraying her friend by playing matchmaker just once.
Twenty-four year old Phoenix Carlson's heart has been broken;
leaving her devastated even after six long years have passed. She is
a mystery Kristen is willing to explore even if she finds it
virtually impossible to refrain from expressing her lust for Phoenix
when they're together. Phoenix's frequent abstinence puzzles Kristen
until the reason unveils itself.
Kristen's whole world is turned upside down suddenly and she finds
herself struggling to hold on to a love that she's letting slip
through her fingers as she is besieged with the pain of trying to
understand and accept and come to terms with what they both will
lose if they remain together.
Just when Kristen thinks she has finally suffered enough, and is
coming out to be herself again—to feel again, an unexpected twist
happens: all of the emotions she had buried inside for the woman who
had captured her heart from the beginning start to resurface…
"The Torture
of Time delivers an emotional roller coaster encasing the stories of
young women maturing and grasping for love. Their trials are
realistic and deal with issues facing today's couples. This
story pulls no punches in showing romantic ideals crumble and the
characters fumbling through self-destructive, rocky relationships,
always searching for that elusive perfect fit in a partner. The
story was enjoyable in its realism and thought-provoking in its
delivery." -- review excerpt by Torie West - The Romance
Studio.
"If what Proust says is true, that happiness is the absence of
fever, then I will never know happiness. For I am possessed by a
fever for knowledge, experience, and creation." -Anais Nin
