Doing it my way

It's been a very long time since I posted anything and I am ashamed to admit it has been overwhelming to begin this chapter of my life. This year I turned 70. Such a strange number when you look at it and realize you may have 20 years left, if you are lucky. Where did the years go? I have become one of the old people and I don't like it. Though I decided I don't have to use a filter when I talk, since that model has been discontinued. I have earned my opinions and plan to express them, but in a nice way. My mother always said, "Just be nice" but the world has become so cynical and everywhere you go people are rude and they expect a tip for services not given. I feel sorry for the next generations if they don't get back to helping one another. So enough of the preaching.

Going into the new chapter of my life I realize it is an exciting time. Things I have put off are now top of my to do list (which is still very long) mostly I want to write. I want to tell you the stories filling up my head of love and second chances, mystery and real life. And most of all I hope to entertain you along the way.

I have just finished my new manuscript Lies Never Die and after attending a new conference I have been asked to submit it. I am keeping my fingers crossed, but even if they do not choose to publish it I will do it myself.

This is what the book is about:

Dave blames Megan for the reason she can’t get pregnant until he confesses to having a vasectomy before they got married. Dashing her hopes of being a mother, Megan will never trust him again and wishes she waited for her first love, Jared Tate, instead of marrying Dave. Dave doesn’t want more children after what he did years ago and must live with his decision. When someone from his past returns to town, he worries his secret is about to be exposed. Terrie Harrison has come back to the one place she was happy before her husband disappeared with their one-year-old son, fourteen years ago never to be seen again. Trying to rebuild her life, she finds compassion from her new friend Megan, as they bond over their loss of motherhood.

Dave learns of their friendship and takes drastic measures to end it. Feeling successful, he continues his lies, until he has a stroke setting off a chain of events. Megan searches for his insurance and medical directive and is shocked when she uncovers his secret.

Jared Tate is still in love with Megan and regrets his decision to give up on their relationship. When Megan brings him information that will destroy everything she and Dave built during their marriage, he tries to help, as her Lawyer. If Dave recovers, or if he dies, can she keep quiet and live with what she knows? If she does, could their friendship survive? Trapped between her unrequited love for Jared and the vows she made to Dave when they married, she wrestles with her conscience. Will it force her to reveal the truth, changing her life and those around her? Either way she knows a Lie Never Dies.

So, tonight I will be sending it in and will keep posting updates about it. Have a wonderful evening. Sandy