Yours Forever . . . Maybe

by Katherine MK Mitchell

Overview

Four intriguing women, the good, the bad, the evil and the lost, whose individual quests and intertwining needs propel them into the same loop of life, linking their outrageous journeys to their surprising comeuppance. Marla, a 27-year old good girl, is shattered by divorce. Restarting her life with no visible skills is hindered by the beautiful, envious, lost girl Carol; the unscrupulous, money-chasing, promiscuous drug addict, bad girl Linda; and devious Xiùmĕi, a 35-year old, unattractive Chinese immigrant who chooses to turn her life around through greed and crime. Marla has no direction but is not a quitter. Linda’s only tool is sex. Carol is incapable of answering the call of friendship. Xiùmĕi envisions big money and chases after it any way she can, right or wrong. Sex, greed, crime and yes, love, drive this fast moving wild ride to its satisfying ending.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940033194872
Publisher:	Katherine MK Mitchell
Publication date:	03/30/2012
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	495 KB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Until recently I was a member of the Writers Guild of America, West. I earned that privilege by developing storylines for television and being contributing writer. Three of my original screenplays were acquired under paid options by production companies. They did not make it to the big screen due to production company problems, not my merit. Other works are: SHELBY'S WAY . . . MAYBE, the intimate journey of a young woman to adulthood; WASTED . . . maybe, a full-length novel set in the 1950s and available on amazon, barnesandnoble.com, Trafford.com,target.com. CARNAL WOMAN – A TRAVELOGUE, a novella about one week sojourn in picturesque Portugal will be published in the near future. My next work is a Memoir, a literary and historical piece, yet to be published. Also wrote THE ISLAND, a detailed character outline and story bible for a television serial that almost materialized as a daytime soap at Columbia TV. A SKIRT AND A SMILE is a collection of sexy short stories. I have won first prize for a short story; have had an entertainment column for over a year in a specialized national newspaper originating from California. Interviewed with and developed a Profile of one time hair styling superstar, Vidal Sassoon; music composers Micha Segal and Tommy Vig; Ace Pilot and activist Lou Lenart and others.

Editorial Reviews

To love and be loved is the ultimate human quest but inner peace is the true reward. In a gentle nod to the glitz and glamour of popular Jackie Collins type novels, MK presents a smart character driven work that focuses on four uniquely, strong women, headed down very different paths. Readers meet Marla, the central ingénue dealing with the imposing aftermath of divorce from her cheating, actor husband. With new career skills and a cautious heart, she begins to take charge of her life, and eventually opens herself to happier times, enhanced by the charms of a foreign financier. Throughout Marla's journey, the supporting cast is interestingly woven into the storyline. Jealously is highlighted via Carol, a Grace Kelly styled coworker. She flashes her "earned" jewelry against signature black & white outfits that classically represent her clear-cut take on money and relationships. Linda, embodies the sexual component; clearly a victim of child abuse. Sex and drugs are her trading commodity, with bit part "tootsie roles" as the exchange. Rehab is surely in her future. With a penchant for blackmail, MK effectively chooses Xiumei, the Chinese immigrant, turned caterer, to cast a dark shadow on the search for the American Dream.
From the ingenious elevator "fight-song" that connects characters and their entrances, to the inclusion of the "Gossip Minute Lady," awards banquets, and posh affairs, here details substantiate the author's knowledge of the entertainment field and also reference the air of money, business, lust, and greed, that often surround a cast of the rich, famous, and wanna-bes, As the theme of love plays into much of the book's dialogue, some expressions may seem a bit cliche. Yet all possess an element of truth, particularly with regards to characters considering their own heartfelt destiny. While sex comes with the territory of this romance genre, MK proves her talent most specifically when delivering the solid, beautifully succinct moment in capturing the intimacy between Marla and her Spanish suitor. Here, the encounter is delivered with a delicate, yet steamy literary flair. The author's ability to mesh substantial characters with common interests, yet have them achieving such polarizing gains, should ultimately pave the way for future MK novels and an audience eager to be entertained. -- US Review of Books

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