I’d like to welcome Marianne Clark of
CEO’s Widow by Tina Gayle.
RW: What’s your story/back story? Why would
someone come up with a story about you?
MC: I’m what most would call a corporate wife. I
was married to my husband for years and supported him and the role he played in
the company where he worked. Then he was killed in a car wreck with the other
executives of the company. I took on the job of bringing together the wives
left behind and created a new support group/ family.
RW: What
problems do you have to face and overcome in your life?
MC: I
have not been willing to give love another chance since I lost my husband. But
now that I’ve found out I may have breast cancer, I’m not sure I can give up
the chance to be with the new man in my life.
RW: Do
you expect your hero to help or is he the problem?
MC: Knox Turner is a wonderful man, but he
suffered greatly when his first wife died of cancer, so I’m not sure it’d be
fair of me to expect him to go through it with me. So yes, he is the
problem...because I love him. But he still wants to help, too. How can I ask
him to do that?
RW: Where do you live?
MC: Omaha, Nebraska
RW: During what time-period does your story
take place?
MC: Some people might say it is going on
right now.
RW: How are you coping with the conflict in
your life?
MC: I’m
taking it one day at a time and counting my blessings.
RW: If money were not an object, where would you most like to live?
MC: Omaha, Nebraska. This is where my family is, and I want to be
close to them.
RW: If you were stranded on a tropical island, who would it be with?
You can choose any living, deceased or mythical figure.
MC: Knox, because then I could have him all to myself without having
to worry about his company commitments.
RW: If
you came with a warning label, what would it say?
MC: Determined
woman, Don’t stand in her way or you’ll get hurt.
RW: Party
life or quiet dinner for two?
MC: Quiet
dinner for two
Tina Gayle
Tina’s Reason for writing CEO’S Widow
Even the
Threat of cancer causes stress. The days before a doctor gets the results of
the test can seem like forever.
When I was
in my teens, my mother found a lump in her breasts. The only way for them to
tell if it was cancerous was to do a biopsy. Back in those days, a woman had to
check into a hospital to have a biopsy done.
The days
before the biopsy, I remember believing that those may be the last of my time
with her. We grew very close during that time and remained close afterward.
When I
decided to write CEO’s Widow, I
remember the pain I suffered and tried to add that to the story. This book does
not go into the technical aspects of the treatment. Instead, it is about the
emotional pain the cancer causes.
CEO’s Widow
The Plot:
After
surviving the grief of her husband’s death, Marianne Clark has built a new life
with the help of the other Executive Wives. She plans to enjoy grandchildren
and friends until her doctor tells her he found a lump in her breast. Her world
turns upside down. She re-evaluates her priorities and decides to grab hold of
life with both hands.
Knox Turner
lost his first wife to cancer. He’s determined not to let Marianne face this
challenge alone.
Can this
couple face the trials ahead and build a future together?
Excerpt:
Tears leaked
from the corners of Marianne’s eyes. She brushed them away with the back of her
hand and stared out the front windshield of her car.
One
sentence kept playing through her head. “We found an area on your left breast
that might be a problem.”
Her doctor
described other tests she’d have to take, which might also include a biopsy and
possibly even surgery. With twenty-five-plus-years as an executive’s wife, she’d
pushed aside her emotional response and had dealt with the problem logically.
She’d
departed her doctor’s office in a blind stupor, reviewing every possible
solution. Once she reached her car, she sat there for a few moments, her mind
naturally turning to how to tell her family. Then, she recalled her decision to
spend tonight with Knox and to go away with him for the weekend.
Pain sliced
through her.
What should
she say to him? Especially after the pain, he’d endured from losing Betty, his
first wife to...
Damn.
Conversations
she’d had with Knox when Betty was undergoing her intense chemotherapy ran
through Marianne’s head. He’d appeared so strong. Yet, he’d sacrificed
everything and sold his company so he’d have more time to spend with his wife.
Why give up
everything if he hadn’t believed she’d recover?
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