Plain Janey

Nicola McDonald

Description

Jane and Sophie met in 1993 and instantly became close friends; fast forward to 2016 and both women are enjoying successful careers and happy lives. But what happens when your happy ever after is threatened? What happens when the rug is pulled from under your feet, sending your hopes and dreams flying? When the journey you forged and the relationships you nurtured are now forced to take a diversion?Packed with suspense, Plain Janey is a romance novel with a twist. An intense and passionate look at infidelity, Nicola McDonald has woven a unique tale of friendship, manipulation, grief - and what happens when your life is falling apart.

Sujets

• Erotic literature

Informations

• Publié par: Troubador Publishing Ltd
• Date de parution: 28 novembre 2019
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781838597535
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 4 Mo

Extrait

Copyright © 2019 Nicola McDonald

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

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This book is dedicated to my husband, Graeme. You have held the space for me to grow and explore a passion which has been oppressed and dormant for far too long. Without your belief in me and in my creativity, my characters and words would still be locked in the recesses of my mind instead of journeying across the pages, bound and secure, their voices heard. I am my most expressive and best self when I write. I am grateful that you always believe I can and never doubt my will.
Contents
About the Author
Acknowledgements and Gratitude

Prologue

Part 1:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25

Part 2:
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44

Part 3:
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51

Part 4:
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60

Epilogue
About the Author
I had a long period of contemplation about the trajectory I was on when, after almost 30 years in IT, redundancy hit twice. During that period an urge awakened in me that had been buried, taking its place alongside other limiting beliefs. When the end of my stay grew close, the urge to write became overwhelming; growing, gaining traction, matching in intensity with another desire.
It’s not possible to go through a redundancy, a trauma, without it having some impact upon you or without you noticing the pain of others. It can break you or make you. The urge to provide help to others was also great and a two-day introductory course sealed my fate and I trained to become a personal development coach; my only wish on this quest was to help empower and thereby give hope.
I invested in a coach and spoke to her about my ambitions for the future, still putting the urge to write on the back-burner. I had 100 reasons why writing was not a good idea and thankfully my coach saw right through me. It wouldn’t go away and was present in every conversation, every session and as I made space and allowed my own fears to dissipate, the characters made themselves known and the stories spilled on to the pages and took on life of their own. When I began, I simply couldn’t stop writing, as if years of tales had lay dormant; had been gagged. My characters, once freed, became my friends and took on personalities and lives of their own. They woke me up all hours, waiting to have their say; to explain, to direct me through their complicated lives with all of the emotions. And so this is now my second novel, much different to my first. In my writing, I explore things that I love and also that which I don’t always understand.
This novel was born from me trying to understand infidelity. I always believe this word is too beautiful, too musical, for an act that causes so much pain upon another. So my thoughts went on a fictional journey creating possibility, cause and psychological effect on those hearts trampled upon and the impact on supporting friends or family. What evolved, what was uncovered, was in truth so much more than that.
I hope you enjoy my book as much as I loved writing it. Nx
Acknowledgements and Gratitude
To my husband, Graeme, who has supported me during my transition from IT manager to personal development coach and author. In trying times he has never doubted my creativity; has been observant and honest in his encouragement. He laughs and cries as he fully immerses himself in my stories, in my characters and words. For me there is no bigger compliment than watching him curl up on the sofa, with a tea or a beer, and be utterly engrossed in a story that dropped on to the page from a place that is almost not of me – where characters tell me their story for you to read. If ever I am in doubt, I watch his face, his eyes, his mouth, and when sincerity is visible I know I have achieved.
To my children, it seems somehow you never doubt me. You see the best and testing version of me as I try to complete a deadline and forget to be mum for a minute. You never question that I will achieve and are always first with your congratulations and sincere support when I do. Thank you!
It would be remiss of me not to thank my friends. Those who have travelled with me through school, through marriage, through children, through careers.
To my new tribe rapidly growing, I didn’t even know I needed you and yet you still came and keep on coming. Thank you all!
To my brother Matt, who has yet to read this. I am a little shy of the explicit content, blushing at the idea of you reading it, but thank you for supporting me and enjoying my work to date.
To Sarah and Pam, I don’t see you enough but without you in my life I would never have known the importance of friendship; I would never have had a foundation from which to learn to trust and share the past, the present and our future tales with. I see “them were the days” in our future dialogue.
Thank you Nina. You were the first relative stranger who told me I had a gift for this and I didn’t need to choose between coaching and writing. I can have it all and I am living that dream. You have proofread my drafts and been a constant support of my work. I am grateful for you. I am happy to call you my friend. http://ninakhoo.com
Thank you Charlie; my friend, my gym buddy and of course the illustrator of the beautiful, understated and impactful art that adorns this book. You have the ability to create what my words paint; no drawn-out explanation necessary. You just see my vision in an instant.
Thank you Asa. We met training for our coaching diploma and have become friends. I love watching your growth as a dating consultant and founder of Tailor Matched. I am grateful for our reciprocal coaching in the months of learning, and for the continuous support we have provided one another since.
Thank you Opal, you have helped me structure my business and encouraged me to see that life is a marathon not a sprint. You are one of the strongest and most inspiring women I know and empathic with it. I am blessed to be able to help you.
Thank you to Troubador Publishing Limited (Matador), with particular gratitude to Stephanie Carr, who have aided my self-publishing journey with empathic and detailed communication, allowing for a professional look and feel to bring my readers’ enjoyment. https://www.troubador.co.uk/matador/
I am grateful to my highly sensitive trait, my differently wired brain, which allows me to feel as deeply as I do. I am wonderfully emotional in every respect; laughing until the rafters shake and crying at mine and others’ devastation and pain. I notice nuances and am continuously thinking without pause; piecing things together and searching for the right solution in my endeavour. This natural trait allows me to create the stories and plots with a little bit of perfectionism sprinkled on top (I know no such thing right?!). And so I celebrate this awareness and thank my sister Bernadette for explaining the trait to me many years ago. I thank Dr Elaine Aron, author of The Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) ( https://hsperson.com) and more, for her research and education she began decades ago. This awareness helped me remove the fog and see I am complicated and relevant in this world. I am grateful to Dr Ted Zeff, author of The Strong Sensitive Boy . I hope his family take comfort in knowing how much he has helped us and many others. I am appreciative always of Barbara Allen-Williams, founder of the National Center for High Sensitivity ( http:// www.hspsensitive.com ) for my continuous education and collaboration and my contentment at knowing where I belong. I am grateful to all coaches, counsellors, psychologists, psychiatrists and more, who continuously work to educate corporations and individuals and create a space for HSP’s to be seen and valued.
To all of my wonderful client