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To Be Continued

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This book is a fast and easy read. I couldn't put it down. The main character was so real and likeable, I couldn't help but love her! Really fantastic from beginning to end, without reservation, I highly recommend this book. I cannot wait to read another one of her books!

I just finished reading To Be Continued and loved every page of it. For all of you women who have been through tough times this will lift your spirits and empower you.

Kim

i loved this book. it had rich characters who experience loss and uncertainty but have the courage to prevail and find love,joy and discover "it's never too late to be what you could have been."

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Rising from the ashes of a burned-out marriage, Elizabeth feels like forty years of her life went up in smoke. Her successful husband, Dr. Frank Malone sneaked away in the night leaving only a note.

With a daughter that "pooh-poohs" the whole thing as just a temporary mid-life crisis and "friends" that avoid her, Elizabeth must rely on herself. Even her longtime lawyer turns out to be a stinker.

The Elizabeth that once was, before subverting her aspirations and becoming Dr. Frank Malone's wife and Susie's mother, begins to find herself--and what a self it is. The emotional journey she makes magnifies that life is to be continued, even if old dreams and an old marriage die.

Everyone should be fortunate enough to have a new friend like Lisa, a pool man like Maverick (WOW), a new lawyer like Elise Bergen, and a Sister Mary Margaret type to help rekindle the fire to be a "winner" after feeling like a total "loser". Besides these supportive new people in her life, Elizabeth's life is influenced by a tempting but troubled psychiatrist that wrote a book entitled "Get A Grip", a remarkable son-in-law, and some super guests at "The Night for Possibilities" not the least of which is Sam Taylor.

Charmaine Gordon brings the characters to life with humor, decisive action, shared tears and stories. In To Be Continued Ms. Gordon takes the reader from a situation of despair to one of joy and love with lots of living done with mature and some not-so-mature exuberance.

To Be Continued with a survive-and-thrive attitude is captivating.

So nice to have a heroine who "gives it back" to the man who controlled her life. Loved that Elizabeth Malone was able to move on in her life and be happy. A great read and a superb combination of real life struggles and humor.

Someone once said "success is the best revenge". I love it when everyone is happy at the end of a book. Well, everyone except the idiot who started the fight. This is a fun, quick read. I read it in one night (I had to see how it worked out, of course!). Enjoy!

I must admit that I have known Charmaine for many years without knowing that she was a writer. I recently purchased a kindle and the other day was looking for a new book to read when I thought of Charmaine. I downloaded To Be Continued and finished it in no time at all. It was very enjoyable, easy to read. I really liked the main character and what she accomplished. I recommend this book highly.

Thank you Charmaine....

Shattered by the desertion of her husband after a 40-year marriage, Beth Malone learns to survive and thrive on her own. Her problems are compounded when her "daddy's little girl" daughter sides with her father.

Beth, formerly Lizzie, takes a good, hard and long look at herself and realizes how she allowed herself to live in the background and backseat. It's time she brought herself to the front. Her former swim trophies once made her feel like a winner - now she intends to be a winner in life.

With the support and encouragement of a new cast of friends (Lisa, Sister M&M, Hilly, Tommy & more), Beth builds a successful business, feels the reward of "giving back" and discovers new love. When soon-to-be ex-husband Frank comes back, she has the self-confidence needed to show him the door.

The story is empowering, you'll cheer for Beth at every step. The cast of characters is intriguing and memorable. The author's talent is remarkable.

I highly recommend this book for everyone

~Chelle Cordero, author [...]

This book captivated me from the first page. The main character in the story is an inspiration as she overcomes struggles in her life and transforms herself into a confident woman. I enjoyed the relationships formed in this book between the main character and the interesting people that she encounters throughout the novel. I loved it because it contains sadness,humor, warmth and triumph.Once I started reading i couldn't wait to continue it each evening. I finished the book in three days and now I look forward to reading the next book by this author! I have pre-ordered her next book,"Starting Over" and I will be thrilled to receive it soon, I hope!! I highly recommend this book to anyone age thirty and up.

What a great find ,this book was super,I cant believe this writer is a new writer.The book grabs your attention and does not let go.I read the book in two evenings and hoped that it would have continued.C Gordon is an up and coming star to be followed.Look forward to her next and her next.I have to admit that I know Charmaine personally but never new she had such talent.A MUST READ