P.S to my last blog, it’s worth mentioning that another
author is published under the name of Christine Smith, a good reason for not
using my own name.!!!
Perceptions is part 1 of 2 (I can’t find the Roman numerals,)
It tells the story of a women journey through her mid-life
crisis. The one person Sally thought she could depend on was her husband Brian,
but this proves not to be the case.
Sally and Brian have been married for thirty-one years and
together raised their three children. For the past twenty years the family had
been reasonably happy with their lives in Portugal and for fifteen of those
years. Sally and Brian were very successful restaurateurs. Once the children
became adults all three of them moved back to England to develop their own
careers. Missing her children Sally became more reflective and the pains of her
own childhood began to torment her. She had never had a close relationship with
her Mother or her twin sisters’, more than fifteen years had gone by with out
any contact with either of them making it difficult to confront her mother or
to ask for support. Searching for the roots to her own unhappiness, she wonders
if it’s connected to the fact that she doesn’t know who her father is. To find
out this information she first has to over come her own emotional obstacles and
build bridges with her mother.
Perceptions
focuses on the first part of the story, which is more about the break down of
her marriage; she had always perceived Brain to be a supportive man but when
their younger son Ryan reveals that he’s gay it just more than Brian can cope
with. Brian feels betrayed by Sally and hurt by his son. Things reach breaking
point when Sally finds Brian in the arms of Judith. She returns to England to
be with her children. Now that she’s no longer working she has time to get to
know others and to listen to their stories, which gives a glimpse into other
peoples lives and their suffering giving Sally the confidence and courage to go
forward.
Enlightenment ,
This is the second part of the journey, which gives greater emphasis on her
parents and how her relationship with them develops; not forgetting what
happens to Brain along the way and the rest of the family.
Both parts have stories of others woven into the main story
line, which I hope adds interest and maybe a tear or two.
The Plan
Perceptions with be on Amazon is September; I will give you
all the sites and details closer to the date.
Enlightenment is still being worked on. Then it needs to be edited and checked.
The front cover is with the artist as I write these works (hopefully) so a way
to go yet, all being well it will be out by November.
Happy reading xxx
