Still Counting
by Phil Fragasso
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GENRE: Chick-lit, bittersweet
romance
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BLURB:
Adam
Donatello and Nina Morales share an immediate and powerful attraction, and
their future together seems assured. But love is difficult enough without
adding complications – real or imagined – to the mix. Nina sees life as a
thousand shades of gray, while Adam tends towards black-and-white. He wants to
move fast; she needs time. Nina sees her past liaisons with women as immaterial
to their relationship, while her disclosure drives Adam to a state of
irrational jealousy. He doesn't know how he could compete with a woman; and his
suspicions – which Nina views as hypocritical – lead them both to make
decisions they may live to regret.
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EXCERPT:
“I can’t believe they’re actually paying me to do this,”
said Nina.
She had just come home after completing her first
after-school program.
“I guess that means you liked it,” I said.
“I absolutely loved it. The kids are great. Monica is
someone I can learn from. And I feel like the students really responded to me.”
“I’m sure they did. The girls all want to be like you and
the boys all want to be with you.”
Nina froze in place and glared at me. “Do you always have to
be so damn cynical and crass!”
“I was just joking around.”
“Well, why do you have to joke around so much? And why do
your stupid jokes always have to be at someone else’s expense? It gets old,
Adam. Very old, very fast.”
“Whoa, Nina. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean anything by it.”
“You never mean anything.” She turned away and then turned
back to stare me down. “Everything’s always a joke. But this is important to
me. It’s the first time I’ve actually gotten paid for using my art skills. It’s
exciting and I don’t need you to try and drag me down.”
Nina stomped off to the bedroom to change and shut the door.
I was left alone in the living room with a half-empty Corona and a head full of
whirling doubt and confusion. Part of me knew she was right. I did tend to joke
about everything and my attempts at humor could sometimes be hurtful. I’d heard
all that before. A million times. From my parents, teachers, friends, and
colleagues. Nina was also right that I “never meant anything by it.” And, even
though she hadn’t said it outright, it was also true that I often found my
humor far more amusing than anyone else.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Phil Fragasso sold his first article at the age of 16. Since then
he has written and published a wide variety of books, articles and essays.
After many years as a corporate marketer, he left to pursue endeavors that were
more fulfilling personally and more contributory on a societal level. Today he
focuses his time on writing and teaching.
Buy links:
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION
Phil will be awarding a $25 Amazon or
B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour, and a $10
Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn host.
Thanks for hosting!
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