Published: September 24th, 2013
Description:
No matter how strong the relationship, or powerful the attraction at some time we all must say goodbye.
In 1964 the winds of change blows across the Atlantic from England to America and sparks a cultural and social revolution. Traditional values of the past are replaced with more modern attitudes caused by the hottest tunes and the latest dance craze.
Vivacious Hollywood starlet Frankie Robinson has no romantic expectations when she meets the dark and introspective Alex Rowley, guitarist for one of the hottest British bands—The Dark Knights. During their first dance, they step into each other's rhythm, as though partners in another life.
For an eager young couple, neither Frankie nor Alex anticipates the scandal their public relationship will cause—reputations must be protected and images need to be maintained. As Frankie and Alex dream of a life together, agents and managers worry of the monies lost and the dangers to their perspective clients. Frankie and Alex are to be kept apart no matter what tragic cost.
Behind the closed curtains of celebrity life, Frank and Alex find a way to keep their private love alive despite all obstacles.
Free Love
GUEST POST
“Free Love” was a very popular concept of the 1960’s. But was love free or was it a sexual mosh pit? What constitutes “Free Love?” Is it the freedom to have sex with multiple partners? I mean, that’s all find and dandy until someone’s heart is broken. It sounds fabulous until jealousies set in. And once those negative emotions start pouring in; is love really free? Are we not a prison to all the negative emotions?
I do believe they were onto something in the 1960’s with Free Love, but perhaps it got suppressed by psychedelic drugs and the shrugging off of centuries of sexual suppression. Free love is more the loosening of our inhibitions.
So what was it the folks in the 1960’s were onto? I believe “Free Love” is unconditional love. There is no cost associated with unconditional love. With unconditional love there are no possessions, ownership nor attachments. “Free Love” is the ability to love everyone.
This is difficult for a culture that likes to claim love. We put our claims on people; we treat our loves as possessions. “You belong to me. This is my boyfriend. This is my wife.” When doing so, we are putting an attachment on our loved ones and not allowing them to exist as individuals. And often times once a person loses their individuality, and loses what made them unique and special in the first place our love often dims.
The claim we put on our lovers is based not so much on our love, but our insecurity and fear of losing love. Instead of letting our love be free to grow and expand, we place our lovers in boxes and sometimes either promote them to the world or hide them away.
True love and true faith in love is to set love free. Free love is not being afraid that love will leave us, because when we feel love, when we are love, we will always have love.
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Mahima Martel - My premierre focus in writing is love within drama, or dramatic love. I am fascinated by the human condition and what drives people to do what they do. Mostly, I have found it is love, or lack of love that motivates people, whether it is to inspire to greatness, or to the depth of depravity. “Saying Goobye, What the World Doesn’t Know,” is based on a true story I uncovered hidden deep within the tabloids of the early 1960’s. I could definately see how the love of these two characters could inspire each other to great heights...and it did so.
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25 comments:
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I love the cover and the tittle, and that was a interesting guest post! :) Thank you!
The description sounds interesting. I'll add it to my list
Sounds awesome! Thanks for posting.
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sounds like an awesome book! Thanks for the giveaway.
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sounds like a great read, thanks!
Sounds like a delicious read! <3
Thanks for this giveaway! :D
Tought provoking guest post! I also believe that we must love freely ;p
Sounds like an interesting read.
Would like to read this love story.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Interesting to read about the 1960 good times
I really like the commentary on love. Sounds like an interesting book. Thanks for the giveaway :)
Sounds fantastic.. Think you have a winner there!
sounds awesome
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Wow, Your thoughts on love are really unique. My parents had that kind of love you just don't see anymore. They truly respected one another and raised 8 kids together. They lived in that era where women married and got pregnant at a young age. My mom was 19 when she got married to my dad. I'm the youngest of 8 and she had me at the age of 42! Unfortunately, My father passed away 10 years ago but he was a hard-working man who had nothing but love and respect for my mom. I rarely see that anymore and it is unfortunate. I think one of the greatest blessings I've had in life was having two parents who loved and respected one another... something that should be more revered in society. Thanks so much for sharing your book and thoughts on love, refreshing to see someone who 'gets it'!
Sounds like something I would enjoy reading! :) Thanks for the giveaway! I love reading all the different reviews of the many books you have posted on your blog!
Loved the excerpt and what a great way to express!!
Great blog! I been on it for hours now and still have plenty to catch up on
Thanks for this giveaway! <3 Sounds really interesting.Awesome blog <3
I don't read many books placed in the past - sounds interesting!
Thanks for the giveaway!!!
sounds like a good read!
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