The Morrow Family Saga, Series 2: 1960s Book 1: Do You Miss Me Darlin'?
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After the highs and lows of the 1950s, Natalia now finds herself at a crossroads. With the death of Tobias French in Vietnam, she believes that the past is behind her. When Trent Goodacres enters her life, she believes that she can start over and be happy. But someone from the past still follows her to try to ruin it all. Carrying a letter written by Toby, Mark Standish has returned to destroy Natalia's life. But Kendrick Wells has followed him back to Omaha to make sure that doesn't happen. Will Natalia survive the nightmare that is coming her way?
Jaysen True Blood
Jaysen True Blood was born and raised in the Midwest where he currently resides. His first taste of writing came early in grade school with a class assignment. a few years later, his love for writing would return as he found himself with another class assignment, this time a poetry unit. through junior high, he would write a series of novels, many poems, and begin his long interest in writing song lyrics as well. In high school, he would learn the value of tall tales, myths and other kinds of stories as he continued to build his store of stories. upon graduation, he went for a semester at a university, where he would write two stories, one of which would become a serial online for about six months. Returning home, he worked at just about anything he could find, but never strayed far from his love of the story. After his first marriage, he signed on with Keep It Coming, an e-zine, where he wrote two serials, "Tales From The Renge" and "Breed's Command" (the same characters appear with Fancy Marsh in several subsequent westerns. The serial was taken from a manuscript written for a class assignment while in high school). H also wrote writing and music related articles for the print version of KIC that came out for just three issues. When KIC went under, Jay was once again forced to work at different jobs just to make ends meet. between 2007 and 2010, Jay would release "Seven By Jay: Seven Short Stories", "The Price Of Lust: Book One Of Faces In The Crowd" and "So Here's To Twilight And Other Poems".
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The Morrow Family Saga, Series 2 - Jaysen True Blood
1.
It was 1960. Natalia was no longer homeless. At least not that anyone would notice. The shelter was just that. A shelter. It wasn't a home.
The food was OK, but there wasn't much for a single mother to do except work on the serving line. But single, unwed mothers all seemed shunned. There was a stigma. Something that made others keep you at arm's length.
Not that they said anything bad about you to your face, but that wasn't how things worked. She had heard the whispers-the lies-the rumors that were circulating. She had heard them since she had Matthew. But they knew nothing. They didn't know the truth. They hadn't been there when it happened.
They didn't suffer the pain. They didn't have to face the humiliation. They didn't have to feel the guilt or live every day knowing that the man you thought you loved had used you. And he had done so in the worst possible way, without remorse or emotion. He had been a monster.
He had torn her world apart and set it upside down. He had hurt her in more ways than one. Most of all, he had shamed her. That, alone, had cost her more than she had ever thought possible. And what did it cost him? Nothing.
But that was all past. She was trying to leave it there. She was trying to move on. She needed to be strong for Matty.
Ah, Little Matty. He was her only reason for being. If it weren't for him, she would have killed herself a long time ago. Well, two years ago anyway. He had been her only lifeline. He had given her hope when there really wasn't any.
She could only hope that the sixties would bring something new and different. She needed a change. The war in Vietnam had escalated, and many were beginning to oppose it. That had been how Toby had got away with what he did. He had fled to the military.
His parents blamed her for his death and gave her the note from the Pentagon. They had never been able to accept that their boy had been a monster. He loved ruining lives. But, then, he was his father's son.
In the end, their attacks on her father had bankrupted them. Toby's death only sealed his dad's fate. She had received the letter containing the notice, C.O.D. There was no hello or goodbye to make her feel accomplished. Mr. French jumped from the balcony of his office building as the IRS began auditing his business. A month later, Mrs., French was found at the bottom of a ravine in her car.
Toby had been their only child. Natty shuddered when she thought of what would have happened if they'd had any more. God save the planet. But Toby received the dubious honor of being on the birth certificate as Matt's father, even though she gave Matt her last name. And it would remain that.
Afterward, she went about her own business. She still bore the scars. She still felt the hate. But she really didn't care.
She was still young. She was still beautiful. She was still talented. That was all that mattered.
Someday, she promised herself, she would be a star. She would be an actress in Hollywood. Maybe she would star on Broadway. But, first, she had to live the stigma that Toby put on her down. She had to overcome the lies.
Matty made it all worthwhile. Going back to the room every evening to take care of him made it all seem so much better. He didn't judge her. He didn't talk behind her back. He looked up to her.
He was her precious little angel. She couldn't see life without him. It would be life in hell. Not only would she have been shamed, but alone in her misery. At least with Matty there, she had someone to talk to. She had someone to love.
With growing dislike for the war, there would be change in the air. That change might bring redemption for her. She longed for a better life. Something she could be proud of. Most of all, she longed for love and acceptance. She needed a man to love her. She needed someone who would love her for who she was, not for what they thought they could get from her.
But where would she ever find a man like that? Where could she find one that would take in a woman with a baby? She was beginning to lose hope. Even worse, she was beginning to wonder if she was ever going to have peace.
She missed her hometown. She missed her sister. She missed Papa and Mama. She missed daddy and momma.
She missed all her friends. She wondered what they were all doing. Who they were going with. Were they married?
Shasta sat looking into the sunset. It had been three years since Natty had been sent away in shame. It had been two since Toby went away, and earlier in the year, Mr. French committed suicide. Two months later, Mrs. French had been found dead as well.
It wasn't until the priest had begun going through the stuff in the Frenchs' house that they found Toby's notebook of confessions. He had been bragging, really, about all the girls he'd raped. Nearly half of those in his grade and the two grades lower. He had got away with it too. Daddy French had paid to keep the girls silent. And so, Toby believed that he could do anything and get away with it.
Perhaps that was why he died. He hadn't been listening. He probably tried to rape some local over there and ended up being shot in the back for his trouble. Dirty deeds never went unpunished. Even if you were filthy rich. But that was past.
Momma and Daddy wanted to find Natty. They wanted to bring her home. Yet, when they went to the last known address, she had already vanished. Now, they had no idea where she was. And not knowing was what hurt the worst.
2.
Things in the south had begun to come to a boil. Natalia had been watching it all, but was unsure whether she would take part. She desperately wanted to get in touch with Uncle Greg, but was scared what Momma had already told him about her situation. Would he still be as loving as he once was? What of Danni and Martin?
She would just wait and watch the events. She could only hope that things would go back as they were later where her own life was concerned. Right now, Matt was all that mattered. If Momma and daddy wanted to find her, they could come looking.
Trent stood watching Natalia. He didn't know her name, but he was mesmerized by her beauty. He had to get to know her. Where did she come from? Who was she?
He was determined to find out. At nineteen, he was looking for a relationship. He was tall, handsome and strong. He was a good catch for any girl.
He walked up to her and touched her arm. Excuse me, Miss?
She turned to him and smiled. Yes?
He smiled nervously. I-I was wondering if you might be interested in possibly going on a date.
He suddenly felt as if he had blurted a little too much.
She looked at him. You don't even know me. Why would you want to go on a date with me? There have to be hundreds of girls waiting to be asked by you.
He blinked. But none as beautiful as you.
He suddenly cursed himself for blurting that out as well.
She blushed. I-I don't know what to say. You are the first person to tell me I am beautiful. You aren't trying to do anything, are you?
She eyed him suspiciously.
He shook his head honestly.