Through the centuries feuding families have provided the stuff
of tragedy and the wiping out of entire families. Think of the Capulets and the
Montagues, or the Hatfields and the McCoys and dark images abound. Of course
Hollywood also gave us the Clampetts and a light-hearted, crazy
Granny-feud-happy set of characters to enjoy.
When the idea of two people who wanted the same abandoned
building in Engaging the Enemy popped into my head, it seemed natural to
create a set of feuding families and a history that neither protagonist knew
about until they clashed. Such a background offered both internal and external
conflict to taunt, tempt and torment our hero and heroine and added to the problems
they had to overcome when their respective families also brought pressure to
bear on them.
The de Villiers and the Mahoneys have been enemies since one
great grandpa allegedly cheated the other great grandpa out of his home. Three
generations on and it seems as though history is about to repeat itself. While
Andie and Matt might not be pulling a gun on each other, they subscribe to the
theory that all’s fair in love and war.
One
building, two would-be owners and a family feud that spans several generations:
all relationships have their problems.
Andrea de Villiers can’t lie to save herself.
But when developer, Matt Mahoney, buys the building she and a friend have
established as a safe house in the Melbourne CBD, she decides that protecting
The Shelter is more important than her aching heart. She will confront Mr
Mahoney, and she will emerge victorious. There are no other options.
But Matt has other plans for Andie, and
she soon finds herself ensnared in a web of well-meaning lies and benevolent
deceit. To protect the building and the families that depend on her, Andie
agrees to play the part of Matt’s fiancée, and play it convincingly.
But lies soon bleed into truth, and what
was once a deception starts to feel all too real. Can Andie accomplish her
goals and protect The Shelter, without losing her heart to the charming Irish
developer?
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7 comments:
I really can't think of any protective lies that I've ever told. If anything, I'm guilty of lies of omission more than anything else. Thanks for sharing!!! This looks and sounds awesome!
I suspect lots of us have lied by omission, Erin. Hope you enjoy Andie and Matt's story. Thanks for visiting! :)
A fabulous story about my fabulous home town. Unfortunately the developers are moving in on all fronts... I only wish that the stories end with a HEA! Sadly our heritage is disappearing
Yes, but it was more of an avoidance of a direct answer.
Thanks, Alison! It's sad when councils don't support heritage needs in their communities. I've been following the Williamstown action with interest since I set part of my story there. Thanks for stopping by.
Lies rarely work but I enjoyed letting Matt and Andie play with language and avoid outright answers too! Thanks for visiting, Lil! :)
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