Love And A Dream

By Maureen Carter

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Could This Be Love:

Jake Tinsel, the son of one of the New York’s richest men, Mr. Jones, is about to make a decision which will change his life forever. Working for his dad was one of Jake’s worst dreams. But, being so persistent, Mr. Jones couldn’t let his son, who had experience in the field he was working in, to go and work for someone else.
After having been heartbroken, Jake decides never to fall in love again. But fate can’t be changed, it can only be delayed. Jake meets this very beautiful girl who works in his father’s company, the very one he is about to manage. From the very first encounter with her, he realizes his life is never going to be the same. He was prepared to go any lengths just to be with this damsel he had met. But was that going to be an easy task? Courting the girls had never been a problem to the handsome well figured, young eligible bachelor. Was this going to be any different? Could this be love that Jake Tinsel had finally experienced again?
Barbara, not being the type who could fall so easily for sweet talk, gave Jake some hard times. But in the end, no one can resist love. She gives in just to later realize Jake had had a former lover who was her mortal enemy and who had caused her so much pain in the past.
But could that quench the love that existed between them? Find out!

Keep Dreaming:

Kingsley Fon, the protagonist, is a scoundrel of low birth. He works against all the odds surrounding his small world until the very end. First, he wins the admiration of the old folks and everybody in his village by being a child of good conduct and hard work. Then gradually, as the flower of the flock, and holding a series of cherished dreams in his heart, he climbs tirelessly up the tree of life and in the end brings joy and honour to his poor parents when he is able to make them smile with his achievements in education. He wanted to achieve three things at all costs: to be a freelance writer, to own a publishing house and to be a happy family man. He works so hard to succeed in life and he is blessed as he moves closer to the his goals....

• Language: English
• Publisher: DoroClem Publishing
• Release date: Jul 15, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476300337

Maureen Carter

A former newspaper reporter, broadcast journalist, BBC TV News presenter and producer, Maureen Carter is the author of the highly-acclaimed Bev Morriss and DI Sarah Quinn police procedural series. She lives in Birmingham.

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Love And A Dream

By Maureen Carter

Copyright 2012 by Maureen Carter

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Could This Be Love

Keep Dreaming

Could This Be Love

Jake Tinsel, the son of one of the New York’s richest men, Mr. Jones, is about to make a decision which will change his life forever. Working for his dad was one of Jake’s worst dreams. But, being so persistent, Mr. Jones couldn’t let his son, who had experience in the field he was working in, to go and work for someone else.

After having been heartbroken, Jake decides never to fall in love again. But fate can’t be changed, it can only be delayed. Jake meets this very beautiful girl who works in his father’s company, the very one he is about to manage. From the very first encounter with her, he realizes his life is never going to be the same. He was prepared to go any lengths just to be with this damsel he had met. But was that going to be an easy task? Courting the girls had never been a problem to the handsome well figured, young eligible bachelor. Was this going to be any different? Could this be love that Jake Tinsel had finally experienced again?

Barbara, not being the type who could fall so easily for sweet talk, gave Jake some hard times. But in the end, no one can resist love. She gives in just to later realize Jake had had a former lover who was her mortal enemy and who had caused her so much pain in the past.

But could that quench the love that existed between them? Find out!

CHAPTER ONE

"Hi Jake, it’s your father. How is my boy? I just want to know how you were doing and to know if you have made up your mind on what we talked about.

Get back to me when you get this message. See ya.

Jake sighed with frustration after getting this message. He had hoped and prayed his father would forget about this topic they had talked about a week ago.

Jake Tinsel was a tall well-muscled very handsome young man in his early thirties. He had the dark tanned features of an ancient Roman god and was the dream of every pretty girl, to whom he seemed to turn a blind eye to. He was a hardworking man who always had business in his mind and always business before pleasures of life.

Many girls believed him to be one of the most handsome, eligible bachelors they had ever met, and at the same time, the coldest, for they believed he had a heart of stone. A week ago, he had paid his dad a visit at New York City. Jake’s dad, Mr. Tinsel Jones was one of the most famous men in the country. He owned a chain of amalgams and ran and oil company. He was one of the richest men in the city. Jake’s mum Mrs. Tinsel Sarah died two years ago from liver cancer. This had left father and son totally heart broken. Jake had a step brother, William Tinsel who lived in New Jersey. Mr. Jones Tinsel had gotten William’s mother pregnant when he was still in high school, though he never loved her. She later got married to another man and left William with his dad.

Mr. Jones was known to the world as a hard business man always bore a gracious smile and dealt with his workers with all courtesy and respect they deserved. In his household he was known to be the most gracious dad who taught his children the essence of life. Despite all the riches which surrounded them Jake and William had to work for their earnings. Despite the number of housemaids, they still had chores which they did every morning, for their dad brought them up in the concept of no sweat, no sweet. Mr. Jones formerly was an atheist. But after a ghastly accident which he survived, he believed there was a greater force in the Heavens which had saved him, so he brought his children up with the fear of the Lord.

Jake was a petrochemical engineer who worked for an oil company in Chicago and was doing well for himself. But Mr. Tinsel Jones wasn’t happy about it. He wanted Jake to work in his company at New York City. Jake never wanted to work with his dad because he knew his freedom was going to be limited. But the old man had pleaded with him for the past two years after his graduation from M.I.T. Mr. Jones wanted Jake to manage the Jones Oil Company while he focused on the other businesses. William couldn’t run any of the companies because he was a medical doctor and was constantly at work at New Jersey. Jake, having turned down his dad’s offer had decided to work instead for a friend of his dad, at Chicago. After staring at the phone for about ten minutes, he picked up the phone and called his dad.

CHAPTER TWO

Hello Jake, is that you?’’, asked Mr. Jones. Jake paused for five seconds and replied yes dad, I’ve made up my mind. A brief moment of silence transpired. I’m coming home dad", replied Jake. The old man leapt with joy from his chair in his office.

Thank you my son for making your dad happy. I promise you won’t regret this Mr. Jones said. Hope I don’t’’, Jake replied in a murmur. Dad, Jake said ‘’concerning the issue of marriage. I think you shouldn’t force me into making the wrong choice, because I know I’m not ready yet. When the time comes, I’ll let you know. After a brief moment of silence Mr. Jones replied its okay my son. I respect your decision, but I’m waiting for you. When are you coming home? Asked Mr. Jones Dad I need to make a few arrangements here, so give me two weeks said Jakes. It’s okay son. Thanks again. With that, he hung up.

Jake had not been totally void of love for he had had previous relationships which hadn’t worked out. His first girlfriend, Verlda, had left him in pursue of her dreams to become a model at Los Angeles. His second, Kate, had broken his heart when she was caught in bed with one of Jakes close friends. That incident transformed his loving heart into one