Generational Curse
by Tracy
Reed
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BLURB:
What
happens when a celibate Christian man befriends a woman involved with a married
man? Sean knows he should run in the other direction, but Kyla tempts him to
abandon his Christian beliefs for a taste of the forbidden. But if he continues
the relationship, can he convince that being with a married man isn't the
fantasy life the generations of women in her family made it appear to be?
Sean Prescott and
Kyla James are business associates playing a dangerous game of cat and mouse
hoping the other will give in. But in this high stakes relationship game, is
there really a winner or will both be losers?
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Excerpt:
“What do I do about Sean?”
“What about him?” Mike asked.
“I think I’ve fallen in love with him.”
“Okay, I know this is a female thing.” He started to leave.
“Honey, sit down.” DeeDee patted his leg.
“You know I’m no good with the dating stuff,” he pleaded
with DeeDee.
“I know, but you’re his friend.”
He took a deep breath. “He’s a great guy, but you already
know that. And you probably know how much Francesca hurt him. Has he given you
any reason to think he may feel the same?”
“Kyla, forgive my husband. Honey, you’re right, I’ll handle
this. Go check on Michelle.”
“Thank you.” He stood up, “Kyla, I’ll see you tomorrow.”
“Thank you Mike or is it Pastor?”
“It’s still Mike. We’re friends, remember.” He smiled and
walked down the hall.
“Okay, tell me everything,” DeeDee urged.
“I can’t get him out of my head. He told me he was going on
a blind date and I got upset. And after I told him I broke up with my boyfriend
and how hurt I was, he came over with ice cream. Well, gelato. It’s one of the
things we like to do, eat gelato. We meet twice a week for coffee and lunch,
and occasionally we go to dinner or brunch. And when I’m not feeling well, he
comes over with groceries and rubs my feet and takes care of me and Winnie.
Then he drove me to my parents and stayed with us the weekend. He said I needed
to be around my family. He and my mother have become friends.” She chuckled. “I
think they’ve been conspiring to get me to change.”
“I think it’s pretty safe to say, he feels the same way.”
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Character Interview:
GENERATIONAL
CURSE’s
Kyla and Sean
GENERATIONAL CURSE is set in New
York. However, there are a few things
about Sean and Kyla you might find interesting.
So let’s ask them.
Where
do you live?
KYLA:
Upper East Side
SEAN:
Tribeca
Tell
us about your family? Any sisters and/or
brothers?
KYLA:
I grew up in a traditional home. My father’s
a doctor and my mother is his support. I
have a younger sister, who’s also married to a doctor. All of them live in the suburbs.
SEAN:
I grew up in a traditional situation. My dad is in construction and my mother
worked in his office until a few years ago. They live in the suburbs. My older
brother is married and is heart surgeon.
He and his family live in California.
What
do you do for a living?
KYLA:
I’m an Interior Designer
SEAN:
I’m a Furniture Designer
Where
do you work?
KYLA:
All over Manhattan, the Hamptons and a few projects in Florida and Chicago
SEAN:
My showroom is in Tribeca. However, I do
custom work for clients all over the world.
How
did you meet?
KYLA:
I was leaving an appointment and walked passed his showroom
and a chair in the window caught my eye.
SEAN:
That’s not how we met. I was doing a showing in Charlotte and she
came in.
KYLA:
I don’t remember that.
SEAN:
She walked in and started stroking all of the sofas and
taking pictures. Then she asked if I
shipped to New York. I said yes and gave
her my card.
KYLA:
Oh yeah. Now I
remember. Because when he turned around
and I saw his behind, I forgot about everything that happened beforehand.
SEAN:
Really?
KYLA:
Shut up. Next question.
Is
that how you started working together?
KYLA:
No. I think it was
at least what, a year later?
SEAN:
About six months. That’s
when she walked into my showroom.
KYLA:
That’s right, now I remember. It was the chair. I knew it looked familiar. I went inside and I was surprised to see him. We started talking and…
What
about the chair?
KYLA:
I ordered it for my client.
SEAN:
Then she came back the following month for another client and we’ve
been working on projects ever since.
So
when did you start going out?
KYLA:
Who said we were going out?
SEAN:
We’re just friends.
Really,
you seem very comfortable with each other.? [They’re
both smiling]
KYLA:
Uhm…I’m
in a relationship right now. Besides, I
don’t like to mix pleasure with business.
SEAN:
So am I pleasure or business?
KYLA:
Next question
Have
you ever been in love? Engaged? Married?
KYLA:
No. No. No.
SEAN:
Yes. Yes. No.
What
happened Sean?
SEAN:
Next question
Tell
us something the other doesn’t know about you:
KYLA:
Sean’s my best friend.
SEAN:
I’m in love with her.
Have
you ever considered being more than friends?
KYLA:
Uhm…I thought we covered this?
SEAN:
Yes.
KYLA:
Really?
SEAN:
Yes.
Okay,
here’s the lightening round.
Print
or ebook?
KYLA:
Both
SEAN:
Both
CD,
vinyl or iPod??
KYLA:
Yes, no, yes
SEAN:
All three
Movies:
Chick flick, action, suspense, documentaries?
KYLA:
All four
SEAN:
All four
KYLA:
Really, you like chick flicks
SEAN:
Next questions
Jazz,
Hip Hop or old school R&B?
KYLA:
Jazz and old school
SEAN:
All three
Favorite
comfort food?
KYLA:
Fried chicken
SEAN:
Mac and Cheese
Favorite
pizza topping?
KYLA:
Mushrooms, sausage and extra cheese
SEAN:
Pepperoni, sausage and extra cheese is a must
How
do you take your coffee?
KYLA:
Black
SEAN:
Black
Favorite
desset?
KYLA:
Sugar cookies
SEAN:
Gelato
Dog
person or cat person?
KYLA:
Dog
SEAN:
Dog
City
or Suburbs:
KYLA:
City
SEAN:
City
Taxi
or Subway:
KYLA:
Taxi and foot
SEAN:
Taxi or foot, sometimes the subway or I drive
Will
you ever get married?
KYLA:
Next question
SEAN:
Yes
