Vic

I am thinking of not keeping that title, but since this is a work in progress there is no harm in keeping it for the time being. This was the second story I began writing shortly after I had begun Never Forgotten, however, not as much has been done with it as some of my other stories. I have the main idea and characters all figured out just the minor details are still trapped within my imagination. This one is my forbidden love story.

Vic is the story of a young man who was born into "The Family", but since it is all he has ever known that does not bother him as it would some. All is well with him and he is a promising member, until he falls in love with the girl of the mob boss himself. Then young Vic is faced with the tough decision, does he leave "The Family" to be with the girl he loves, thereby angering the mob boss and facing death. Or does he keep his feelings aside and face agony by being so near to the one he can never have?

Character: Wallace "Vic" Rinehart
Bonnie Marie
Vinnie Stoppolla
Tommy
GiGi Rinehart
Velvet

Excerpt: My name is Wallace Rinehart, but everyone calls me Vic.It's been that way for as long as I've been with Vinnie, the current boss of the Chicago mafia. I met Vinnie, through my mother, GiGi, she's a dancer at a local nightclub or "The Hot Spot" as the tabloids call it. Most of my childhood was spent backstage until I turned 23, then I started working for Vinnie as his girl finder. I went all over Chicago finding the most beautiful girls to be one of "Vinnie's Girls".was happy with it That was my life, and believe it or not I loved it. I never thought of leaving "The Family" until that summer, when a girl from New York named Bonnie Marie came into the club and changed my life forever.

Diary of Annabelle Clayton

The Diary of Annabelle Clayton is one that the main idea for it is still not entirely finished. Where as for Never Forgotten, I know every detail, all the characters, how it will end, everything, but with Annabelle, I'm still incomplete. The only thing I can really tell you for sure is that it is written entirely in diary form. That has not been done with many books that are out today, but I find it fascinating. To be able to hear the story as though it is being written by the person themselves, it's a special way to connect to the story. So, now I give you The Diary of Annabelle Clayton.

Annabelle Clayton is a young French/American girl who travels with a diary to Spain to study mission ruins. From there she boards a ship that sends her to the Amazon Jungle on an expedition, all along the way writing of her adventures.

Character: Annabelle Clayton
Ned Hinsley
Paolo Luna
Carlos Luna

Excerpt:
14 June 1900
Today Paolo took me into the village, he showed me one of his favorite missions. It was beautiful, and the way he spoke of it, it was as if it was one of his own most prized possesions. He took me to meet his family, they were all so very kind to me, I felt so at home with them, though it did make me miss my own mother and father. Paolo told me that his own nephew, Carlos will be joining us on our voyage to Brazil. Tomorrow we will begin our journey, I am so very excited, Papa has missed much by remaining in France, but I shall tell him of everything by writing in you. Well I should go for tonight, I must rest before tomorrow. Goodnight my friend.
With Love,
Annabelle

Never Forgotten

Never Forgotten is a story of mine that I have been writing since 2006. It is set in 16th century England. It is my first novel that I am attempting to write, and it has so far gotten good reviews from all who have begun reading it.
It is the story of what happens when a fever comes through the small village of Etton killing the betrothed of the future King of England. In order to become King he must choose another to take her place, and with the help of his brother, the young Jessica Calton, is the next chosen one. Despite her most desperate pleas, her mother accepts the proposal for her and begins to plan for the wedding. Jessica runs away and stows away on what is later discovered to be a thieves' ship and after months of being on the sea with the fearsome crew, Jessica has at last found the happiness she has longed for in the rugged captain of the vessel. Through many trials, the young couple try their hardest to keep their love from being separated, and to allow it to forever remain a love that is never forgotten.

Characters: Jessica Calton Lord Edward Dashall
Captain Rolan Lewis Lady Rebecca
Jack Thayer William Porter
Emily Calton Mary Porter
Bernard Calton The Queen
Mr. Veninni Jonathan Porter
Sir Nicholas Dashall Edmund Porter
Sylvia Phillip
Franchesca Mary

Excerpt:
Jessica awoke sometime later to Rolan sleeping soundly at her side. She smiled as she moved a small lock of hair from his face. He stirred lightly and opened his eyes smiling as he looked at his one love.
"I am happy to be in your arms once more. I thank the heavens that Lord Dashall is away so often my Love," Jessica said smiling back. Rolan's smile faded as he raised himself up on his elbow.
"If not for me, would you have him?" he asked, his tone serious. Jessica looked confused and Rolan continued, "Had you and I not found one another as we did, would you be happy with him?"
"I am happy with him now. He is a kind man, I cannot hate him for that, but still, I do not love him as I love you. If I was to have only him, I would be happy, but I would not know love."

I must admit this is one of my favorites of the ideas I have had. The idea of the love Rolan and Jessica share is something I, myself, hope to someday find. It's just true and passionate, I love them.