The Don Project, Volume 1: Transitions

By Jocelyn Fenmore

When Indie, a shy, 40-something accountant, loses herself after a devastating breakup, she rebuilds her life through charity work. Now, a single phone call is threatening to toss her orderly world back into disarray. Not only does she have to replace another woman in her charity’s auction, but she’s also becoming the group’s president thanks to a succession clause in the bylaws! Curvy Indie doesn’t believe she can compete with younger, slimmer bachelorettes or follow in outgoing president Don's footsteps – but will the hunky corporate trainer have her back?

After months of women using his charity meetings to look for dates, organization president Don has resorted to screening newcomers. To his delight, one of the few to pass his test is the soft-spoken Indie, who as a CPA quickly proves herself indispensable to the group. Four years later, she is a trusted member of his executive board. A surprise resignation puts her next in line for the presidency, as well as a last-minute entry in the charity's date auction.

Can Don overcome Indie's misgivings and help her step out of her comfort zone? Will Indie accept the reins of leadership – and Don’s heart? Can these longtime colleagues make a personal connection?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jocelyn Fenmore
• Release date: Jun 6, 2020
• ISBN: 9780463983942

Jocelyn Fenmore

Jocelyn Fenmore has been writing poems and scripts from an early age but eventually expanded to romantic fiction. She enjoys developing heroines who come out of themselves and the heroes who are waiting to catch them when they fall. When Jocelyn is not working or writing, she spends her free time with loved ones, performing community service, watching true crime documentaries and reading. She resides in New Jersey. When she isn’t being an author, she works full-time in higher education.

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The Don Project

Volume 1: Transitions

Jocelyn Fenmore

Copyright 2020 by Jocelyn Fenmore

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I

Part II

Part III

Part IV

Part V

Part VI

Author’s Note

To Don – my favorite Renaissance man –

for opening a door to a wonderland

I could never have imagined.

Hoping you find validation on every page,

humor in every dialogue,

and passion in every kiss.

THINGS TO DO TODAY

Date: Thursday, June 7, 2018

1) Make deposit to business/retirement account

2) Purchase Eventbrite ticket for date auction

3) Buy self-sealing envelopes from dollar store

4) Draft award letters to P.S. #15 and nursing school; forward to Don for approval

5) Organize office spaces, at work and at home

I

Wednesday, June 6

The ringing telephone rouses me from a deep sleep. I look at my bedside alarm clock in dismay. Who is calling me at 10:45 on a weeknight? I think to myself as I press the Talk button on my landline, not even checking the Caller ID. Hello?

Indie? The voice is as smooth as velvet. Sorry to be calling so late. Do you have a minute?

Hi, Don, I say, my voice immediately softening. Don is Donald McKnight, president of the nonprofit on which we are both board members – for another few weeks, anyway. He has served as president for over four years,