Based on a true story
BLURB:
Based On A True Story
A young couple buys the waterfront home of their dreams. After years of rehab to their home, they find it was all in vain. The govenment is going to take it from them. Feeling robbed of his liberty, Jeff is left hopeless and is willing to lose it all.
Starla Westlake, Smashwords.com reviewer wrote:
Tit Elingtin grabbed my attention immediately with this exciting, fun filled drama of man verses small gov't. Very descriptive, colorful and full of manic adventure with a touch of romance and sexual teasing to keep the leading man at a simmering pace to the explosion you know he's headed. A really fun read, one you don't want to stop reading, but you want to know how it ends, and then you're disappointed that it's finished. Reminiscent of my favorite author, William Goldman. This would make an exciting movie. Way to go, Tit!
EXCERPT: ONE - DEATH'S EVE
Jeff woke up at six a.m. He hated using alarm clocks and always got up without one. He lay there looking at Kendra, marveling at how much he loved her. He knew this was going to be his last day with her and wondered if he could really go through with it.
He went to the bathroom, took a piss, and headed out to the office to log onto Facebook and watch the morning news. He looked out the window at the dark sky and watched the lights reflecting off the black river. The city lights sparkled like a sea of diamonds in the ripples of the water's current. He flipped on the TV and turned on his computer.
He checked his emails, but didn't find anything interesting. The weather man said it would be unusually warm the next few days. He wondered if everyone would have a white Christmas.
For the next hour, he played poker on the computer and continued to watch television. After the first twenty minutes of the Today show, he took his morning shit. Then he went into the bedroom and climbed across the bed on top of Kendra hugging and kissing her.
"Time to wake up, baby doll." Jeff said.
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REVIEW:
A heart-wrenching tale, being written by Tit Elingtin and Erin O'Riordan, about a husband trapped by the law of EMINENT DOMAIN, and the supporting wife. Jeff may get trapped in the end by his own well controlled and controlling character.
Jeff has risen above life's difficulties, and the world, to him is a rational, well-ordered black and white. He has a reason for every wrong deed in the world. He has sympathy for the offender and offers the perfect solution. He renovates houses, which his skills and attitudes are to be admired. He can see the truth of what a home could be; how to get there; and he takes the steps that get him there. Unfortunately, personal relationships don't work like that. Relationships with the local government is even worse. I sympathize with Jeff. He has these grand ideas that somehow you know will not come true. What we see sometimes is not what we get. Life isn't fair, but nobody promised us a rose garden.
Through Jeff's eyes, life is perfectly ordered, detailed approach, anywhere from meal menus to plumbing and tiling, to giving advise to a worthless brother-in-law. Kendra, Jeff's wife, is behind him all the way. Jeff wonders why neither brother or sister can take the responsibility of their actions. Scenes shift from disaster and violence to Jeff's well-controlled life in the past. The final insult breaks Jeff's resolve, revealing life's not fair, and all the trying in the world may not change it. Jeff took every fight he had with city hall to heart. He was sick but he fought with all his might until he had to have some kind of payback for what they had done to him and Kendra.
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EXCERPT:
The man from the table next to Kendra's, leaned back in his chair. He was about Kendra's age, a tall man with long limbs, gingerbread-colored skin, and glossy black hair. "I haven't seen you before."he said. "Did you come from the mainland?"
"Yeah. Indiana"
"So what brought you here?"
The waitress set a drink in front of Kendra and asked if she wanted anything else. Kendra took a sip and shook her head.
"It's a long story," she said.
"I've got time." the man said. "With a woman as pretty as you telling it, it must be interesting."
THE END
Disclosure: I received this complimentary copy of EMINENT DOMAIN from Erin O'Riordan and Tit Elingtin for this unbiased review.
e Midwestern United States with her husband and co- author Tit Elingtin. Her short stories, essays, and film reviews have been published in numerous magazines and websites. Readers can view more of her work at www.aeess.com.
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BLURB:
Based On A True Story
A young couple buys the waterfront home of their dreams. After years of rehab to their home, they find it was all in vain. The govenment is going to take it from them. Feeling robbed of his liberty, Jeff is left hopeless and is willing to lose it all.
Starla Westlake, Smashwords.com reviewer wrote:
Tit Elingtin grabbed my attention immediately with this exciting, fun filled drama of man verses small gov't. Very descriptive, colorful and full of manic adventure with a touch of romance and sexual teasing to keep the leading man at a simmering pace to the explosion you know he's headed. A really fun read, one you don't want to stop reading, but you want to know how it ends, and then you're disappointed that it's finished. Reminiscent of my favorite author, William Goldman. This would make an exciting movie. Way to go, Tit!
EXCERPT: ONE - DEATH'S EVE
Jeff woke up at six a.m. He hated using alarm clocks and always got up without one. He lay there looking at Kendra, marveling at how much he loved her. He knew this was going to be his last day with her and wondered if he could really go through with it.
He went to the bathroom, took a piss, and headed out to the office to log onto Facebook and watch the morning news. He looked out the window at the dark sky and watched the lights reflecting off the black river. The city lights sparkled like a sea of diamonds in the ripples of the water's current. He flipped on the TV and turned on his computer.
He checked his emails, but didn't find anything interesting. The weather man said it would be unusually warm the next few days. He wondered if everyone would have a white Christmas.
For the next hour, he played poker on the computer and continued to watch television. After the first twenty minutes of the Today show, he took his morning shit. Then he went into the bedroom and climbed across the bed on top of Kendra hugging and kissing her.
"Time to wake up, baby doll." Jeff said.
******************************************************
REVIEW:
A heart-wrenching tale, being written by Tit Elingtin and Erin O'Riordan, about a husband trapped by the law of EMINENT DOMAIN, and the supporting wife. Jeff may get trapped in the end by his own well controlled and controlling character.
Jeff has risen above life's difficulties, and the world, to him is a rational, well-ordered black and white. He has a reason for every wrong deed in the world. He has sympathy for the offender and offers the perfect solution. He renovates houses, which his skills and attitudes are to be admired. He can see the truth of what a home could be; how to get there; and he takes the steps that get him there. Unfortunately, personal relationships don't work like that. Relationships with the local government is even worse. I sympathize with Jeff. He has these grand ideas that somehow you know will not come true. What we see sometimes is not what we get. Life isn't fair, but nobody promised us a rose garden.
Through Jeff's eyes, life is perfectly ordered, detailed approach, anywhere from meal menus to plumbing and tiling, to giving advise to a worthless brother-in-law. Kendra, Jeff's wife, is behind him all the way. Jeff wonders why neither brother or sister can take the responsibility of their actions. Scenes shift from disaster and violence to Jeff's well-controlled life in the past. The final insult breaks Jeff's resolve, revealing life's not fair, and all the trying in the world may not change it. Jeff took every fight he had with city hall to heart. He was sick but he fought with all his might until he had to have some kind of payback for what they had done to him and Kendra.
* * * * * * * * ** * * * * ** * * * ** * ** * ** * * **
EXCERPT:
The man from the table next to Kendra's, leaned back in his chair. He was about Kendra's age, a tall man with long limbs, gingerbread-colored skin, and glossy black hair. "I haven't seen you before."he said. "Did you come from the mainland?"
"Yeah. Indiana"
"So what brought you here?"
The waitress set a drink in front of Kendra and asked if she wanted anything else. Kendra took a sip and shook her head.
"It's a long story," she said.
"I've got time." the man said. "With a woman as pretty as you telling it, it must be interesting."
THE END
Disclosure: I received this complimentary copy of EMINENT DOMAIN from Erin O'Riordan and Tit Elingtin for this unbiased review.
Jeff has risen above life's difficulties, and the world, to him is a rational, well-ordered black and white. He has a reason for every wrong deed in the world. He has sympathy for the offender and offers the perfect solution. He renovates houses, which his skills and attitudes are to be admired. He can see the truth of what a home could be; how to get there; and he takes the steps that get him there. Unfortunately, personal relationships don't work like that. Relationships with the local government is even worse. I sympathize with Jeff. He has these grand ideas that somehow you know will not come true. What we see sometimes is not what we get. Life isn't fair, but nobody promised us a rose garden.
Through Jeff's eyes, life is perfectly ordered, detailed approach, anywhere from meal menus to plumbing and tiling, to giving advise to a worthless brother-in-law. Kendra, Jeff's wife, is behind him all the way. Jeff wonders why neither brother or sister can take the responsibility of their actions. Scenes shift from disaster and violence to Jeff's well-controlled life in the past. The final insult breaks Jeff's resolve, revealing life's not fair, and all the trying in the world may not change it. Jeff took every fight he had with city hall to heart. He was sick but he fought with all his might until he had to have some kind of payback for what they had done to him and Kendra.
* * * * * * * * ** * * * * ** * * * ** * ** * ** * * **
EXCERPT:
The man from the table next to Kendra's, leaned back in his chair. He was about Kendra's age, a tall man with long limbs, gingerbread-colored skin, and glossy black hair. "I haven't seen you before."he said. "Did you come from the mainland?"
"Yeah. Indiana"
"So what brought you here?"
The waitress set a drink in front of Kendra and asked if she wanted anything else. Kendra took a sip and shook her head.
"It's a long story," she said.
"I've got time." the man said. "With a woman as pretty as you telling it, it must be interesting."
THE END
Disclosure: I received this complimentary copy of EMINENT DOMAIN from Erin O'Riordan and Tit Elingtin for this unbiased review.
1 comment:
Thank you, Gayle, for the very nice review. I'm so glad you enjoyed the book.
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