GENRE: Historical Romance
Anthology (Vintage (1950s)
BLURB:
A time of
innocence, and the not so innocent. From “I Love Lucy” and “Willy” to “Private
Secretary”, “Father Knows Best” and “Bachelor Father”, television and music
from the fifties gave us inspiration. Come take a trip down memory lane with
these five vintage reads!
Get your
romance on, and make grandma proud!
Ed Loves
Marnie ~ 1955 - Can
this handsome military man convince the single mother to take another chance at
love? Or, will their shared memory put a wall between them?
Willa
Thomas, Attorney-in-Love ~ 1956
- Will these co-workers be able to tow the company line and forego a chance at
love? Or, will they risk everything for love?
Professor
Knows Best ~ 1957 -
Will this freaky trip back in time to 1957 give her the answers she seeks? Or,
only more confusion? How difficult will she find it to navigate being best
friends with the college-age version of her own mother?
His Private
Secretary ~ 1958 - Can
she run interference between her handsome boss, his needy family, and the
scores of women trying to bed him and wed him and still remain unaffected by
his many charms?
The Bachelor Father ~ 1959 - Will Nanny #5 be the one to finally ace the job, and coax him out of his shell and back into life? And, will a family vacation to Paris fulfill their wildest dreams?
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Exclusive Excerpt:
Day 4: His Private Secretary ~ 1958
The desktop exactly as it should be, Eleanor stepped into
the private kitchenette next to her office and started a pot of coffee.
Finally, she set up a serving tray with two china cups and saucers, a sugar
bowl and cream pitcher and two silver spoons. From the cupboard, she took a
serving plate and placed it on the tray.
She was about to reach for the linen napkins when her boss’
private phone line rang. Glancing briefly at her watch, Eleanor walked quickly
to his desk and lifted the receiver to her ear. “Good morning, Mrs. Norton,”
she said without hesitation, “Mr. Norton has not yet arrived.”
“It’s just as well. He’s angry with me and probably wouldn’t
speak to me anyway.”
Eleanor could hear the near hysteria in the woman’s voice
and wondered what the problem was today. “I’m sure Mr. Norton will be more than
happy to speak with you.”
“Oh, I don’t know,” the woman said sadly.
Eleanor felt a rush of compassion for her employer’s mother.
The woman doted on her sons, sometimes a bit too much. “Why don’t I have him
call you as soon as he arrives?”
“Well, all right, my dear, if you think he will.”
“I’ll dial the number myself,” Eleanor told her.
“I don’t know what Jessup would do without you, Miss Martin.
You are a godsend, you know that.”
“Thank you, Mrs. Norton. I appreciate the compliment.”
Eleanor paused for a moment and then asked, “Is there anything else, Mrs.
Norton?”
“No, I don’t think so.”
“Well, then—”
“Oh yes, there was one other thing.”
Eleanor waited, and waited. Finally, she asked, “Mrs.
Norton, what was the one other thing?” When no immediate response came, Eleanor
could almost picture the woman’s puzzled expression.
“You know, dear, I can’t remember.”
“I’m sure it will come to you. When it does, please don’t hesitate
to call back. In the meantime, though, I’ll make sure Mr. Norton calls you as
soon as possible.”
“The charity ball,” the older woman said quickly. “That was
it.”
Eleanor reached for her boss’ calendar and flipped the page,
asking “The one on April twenty-sixth for Children’s Hospital?”
“Yes, my dear, that’s the one.”
“Was there something special you wanted to know about the
ball, Mrs. Norton? It is on Mr. Norton’s schedule, if you were concerned.”
“I don’t mean to seem nosy, Miss Martin, but do you have any
idea who my son is taking to the event?”
Eleanor closed her eyes for a brief moment, picturing in her
mind’s eye the parade of beautiful women who routinely danced through Jessup
Norton’s life. Summoning her best smile on a deep breath of air, she said, “It
isn’t marked on his calendar. He hasn’t mentioned anything to me, so I’m afraid
I can’t say.” To herself, she thought, not that I would even if I could. There
were some things a private secretary kept private, even from her boss’ mother.
“I just hope it’s not that dreadful Carpenter woman. She’s
got her sights set on my son. It’s shameful. She’s divorced, you know. And, you
know what they say about divorced women.” When Eleanor failed to respond, Mrs.
Norton added, “It’s like buying a lollipop with all the red licked off.”
Eleanor stifled a chuckle and listened patiently while the
Norton family matriarch bristled over the thought of her son dating a divorced
woman. When she finally stopped for air, Eleanor asked, “Is there anything else,
Mrs. Norton? I really need to finish preparing for Mr. Norton’s arrival.”
“No, my dear; I’m sorry for bending your ear so much. It’s
just I worry about Jessup.”
Eleanor wanted so desperately to remind Edith Norton that
poor little Jessup was a thirty-five-year-old man and could take care of
himself. Instead, she said, “Worrying is what mothers do, Mrs. Norton. Or so
I’ve been told.”
“One of these days, Miss Martin, you’ll meet that special man and quit your job to raise a family. Once you’re a mother, you’ll understand completely.”
Jumping Across
Romance Genres with Gleeful Abandon—is an Amazon Top 100 and Award-Winning
author who can’t seem to decide which romance genre suits her best. So, she
writes them all.
Like most
authors, Nancy began writing at an early age, usually on the walls and with
crayons or, heaven forbid, permanent markers. Her love of writing often made
her the English teacher’s pet which, of course, resulted in a whole lot of
teasing. Still, it was worth it.
Nancy has published
over forty books in full-length, novella, and short format. When not writing
(which is almost never), Nancy dotes on her five wonderful grandchildren and
looks forward to traveling and reading when time permits. Nancy lives in
Atlantic Canada where she enjoys the relaxed pace and colorful people.
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3 comments:
Thank you so much for featuring my anthology on your blog. I will check back throughout the day for comments or questions.
I don't think I've ever read "historical romance" from the 1950s. Sounds like fun. Thanks for posting!
"Come take a trip down memory lane with these five vintage reads!"
It sounds like a lot of fun. I'd love these books. Thanks for posting!
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