The Second Bite of the Cherry Anthologies (Volume one) are dedicated to those that would like to believe that there could be a second chance at life, love, or both! The second bite is always sweeter.
RUSH HOUR ROMANCE
When office worker Penny Lane, a middle aged singleton takes her morning ride to work on the London Underground, she encounters ex 80’s pop star and now croupier Jack Jestico. She forgets the encounter until a colleague at work spots a newspaper ad in the Rush Hour Romance column. It appears Jack wants to meet, but he’s unaware that the ad was placed on his behalf, which makes for an awkward start to the relationship.
When office worker Penny Lane, a middle aged singleton takes her morning ride to work on the London Underground, she encounters ex 80’s pop star and now croupier Jack Jestico. She forgets the encounter until a colleague at work spots a newspaper ad in the Rush Hour Romance column. It appears Jack wants to meet, but he’s unaware that the ad was placed on his behalf, which makes for an awkward start to the relationship.
Invisible People
An escape from "The Troubles" ends with homelessness in London for Molly. On the streets, she meets ex soldier Tiny with his own problems. They look out for each other, but Tiny goes missing and Molly is on her own, worse she's potentially wanted by the Police.
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The Viewing
A down on his luck business man returns to his home town on a nostalgia visit. The old family house is up for sale, so he arranges a viewing . Once inside he has a flashback and remembers catching his Dad hiding a pouch in the wall of the loft, four decades before. Curious to find if it is still there he dupes the agent and finds , the contents of which lead him on a quest.
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Friends and Foes
The Stasi - They have eyes everywhere.
An escape to the West is only partially successful.
Dentist Anna Krentz makes it , her fiancee does not.
The East German authorities make her an offer, return and there will be no consequences. Can Anna trust them ?
An escape to the West is only partially successful.
Dentist Anna Krentz makes it , her fiancee does not.
The East German authorities make her an offer, return and there will be no consequences. Can Anna trust them ?
Lev Lensky is. . . Disinherited , Divorced, and as he’s just witnessed the aftermath of his own mock funeral. . kind of… Dead. Its not great at work either.He needs a break. Given his recent history, he’s not hopeful, just imagine his surprise when out fishing, the sea offers up something unexpected. But there’s complications. Lev wouldn’t have it any other way..
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It all started with a shotgun adoption.
RELEASE JANVIER 2023 |
