Once and Forever
by
E. C. Bassett
...the thrilling sequel to ONCE IN A LIFETIME
ABOUT THE BOOK:
“Incredibly creative,” “captivating,” “thrilling,” “wholesome,” and “meaningful” are just some of the terms readers have used to describe E.C. Bassett’s writing. Once and Forever is the sequel demanded by readers!
The more complicated 1960’s challenge Dina Lovelace, former lead singer of the 50’s all-girl rock band the Dovettes and now wife of Daniel Sparrow, former teen-idol lead singer of the Four Tunes.
War, crime, social change – all of these invaded the very homes of Americans in the decade of change.
Join Dina in her personal struggles with her marriage, her faith, her integrity, her career, even her very sanity, it seems at times.
Mystery, romance, drama, music, elation, discouragement, challenges, success, loneliness, comfort – all these and more accompany Dina on a roller-coaster that will leave you breathless.
Welcome to Dina’s world . . . Once and Forever.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
A transplanted Alabamian, E.C. Bassett has lived in Milton, Florida, for 40 years. He has taught high-school English for 27 years. He received his B.A. and M.A. degrees in English, from the University of West Florida in Pensacola. For over 20 years, he has been a part-time journalist, writing for newspapers across the state of Florida. He and his wife of 28 years, Beverly, have been active in short-term mission work in seven foreign countries.
FREE PREVIEW:
Poor world.
It plods along methodically without enjoying the great events of our lives. All it knows is seconds, minutes, hours, days, months, years. It never knows bliss, heartache. We are the cogs in the Great Machinery...grinding out its history. Think of the millions and millions of marriages, the billions of births and deaths...anonymous to its unfeeling reeling.
Poor us.
Caught up in our own little worlds, we flail this way and that, fretting about events that make no dent in the Grand Scale of things, deliriously happy over incidents that hardly change the world in the slightest, hopelessly despondent over the gnats of our tragedies.
But there is life: our own little worlds. It’s not unusual. It’s the way God made us. The joy of life is our lives themselves, supported by the people that make the casts.
My dream came true. Daniel Sparrow wanted me for his wife. I was sure that I wanted nothing else in life. What else should I want? It was too good to be true, but too true to be a dream. I was willing to give up all for him...my career, my little dreams for our big one, my purpose for our purpose.
I had the most wonderful, famous, successful, charming, loving Christian fiancé in the world. Nothing could spoil my joy, I thought. Nothing.
Poor me.
I suppose it is fortunate that we do not know the future. It would feed our already voracious appetite for worry. That’s the excitement of life: you never know what’s around the next corner. It could be great opportunity, leading to brilliant success or shameful failure. It could be tears of joy or tears of pain.
I was on top of the world as Daniel’s fiancée. For a shining moment, I was a queen, the envy of my generation’s gender. The news-starved music magazines crowned the eminent marriage as one would royalty’s nuptials: the former lead singer of the Dovettes and the former lead singer of the Four Tunes now harmonizing in life.
It was quite fun, if you’ll grant me pardonable pride. My phone rang off the hook. Back into the center of my life came people who had drifted to its periphery...Mom, Uncle Sam, Connie, Brenda, Doris...which was more important than the media coverage, though I liked that, too. My goodness, who wouldn’t have? A girl’s wedding day can be the biggest day of her life. Not many get the attention of the whole country.
See what I mean?
I was so consumed with my own little life that the larger things of this world passed by like a parade on a nearby street. The election of a new President, the worsening economy, international relations, the plight of the poor, the rising crime rate...these things were not preeminent with me.
I should have paid more attention. Little, then, did I know that these things...one in particular...would change my life for years to come. But as I said earlier, how could I have known? Would I have wanted to know?
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*NOTE: If you'd rather, order the book from any large bookstore. Just ask for it by book name and author OR by ISBN # 1-4107-9535-7. *
**Here is what readers are saying**
Couldn't put it down till I finished it tonight! Was a NICE book and I was rushing to the last page to see how it ended, but at the same time, not wanting to reach the last page because then it would be over. Never satisfied are we?! Ha ha. It was wonderful to see Dina grow into the mature spiritual woman she did. Please let there be a third book! Please, please, please!!! ~Dee M., Michigan
When is the third book coming out? I got the first two and read both of them in 24 hours! ~Amelia M., UK
Dina's trials and triumphs will captivate the reader....Once and Forever wouldn't be complete without a surprise ending, and the author doesn't disappoint. On a personal note, I loved all the characters, but was captivated by the main character Dina. The book is truly a work of art. ~Angie H., book reviewer / reporter for PRESS GAZETTE, FL
****CLICK ON BOOK COVER BELOW FOR 'ONCE IN A LIFETIME' INFO****
E. C. Bassett
The more complicated 1960’s challenge Dina Lovelace, former lead singer of the 50’s all-girl rock band the Dovettes and now wife of Daniel Sparrow, former teen-idol lead singer of the Four Tunes.
War, crime, social change – all of these invaded the very homes of Americans in the decade of change.
Join Dina in her personal struggles with her marriage, her faith, her integrity, her career, even her very sanity, it seems at times.
Mystery, romance, drama, music, elation, discouragement, challenges, success, loneliness, comfort – all these and more accompany Dina on a roller-coaster that will leave you breathless.
Welcome to Dina’s world . . . Once and Forever.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
A transplanted Alabamian, E.C. Bassett has lived in Milton, Florida, for 40 years. He has taught high-school English for 27 years. He received his B.A. and M.A. degrees in English, from the University of West Florida in Pensacola. For over 20 years, he has been a part-time journalist, writing for newspapers across the state of Florida. He and his wife of 28 years, Beverly, have been active in short-term mission work in seven foreign countries.
FREE PREVIEW:
Poor world.
It plods along methodically without enjoying the great events of our lives. All it knows is seconds, minutes, hours, days, months, years. It never knows bliss, heartache. We are the cogs in the Great Machinery...grinding out its history. Think of the millions and millions of marriages, the billions of births and deaths...anonymous to its unfeeling reeling.
Poor us.
Caught up in our own little worlds, we flail this way and that, fretting about events that make no dent in the Grand Scale of things, deliriously happy over incidents that hardly change the world in the slightest, hopelessly despondent over the gnats of our tragedies.
But there is life: our own little worlds. It’s not unusual. It’s the way God made us. The joy of life is our lives themselves, supported by the people that make the casts.
My dream came true. Daniel Sparrow wanted me for his wife. I was sure that I wanted nothing else in life. What else should I want? It was too good to be true, but too true to be a dream. I was willing to give up all for him...my career, my little dreams for our big one, my purpose for our purpose.
I had the most wonderful, famous, successful, charming, loving Christian fiancé in the world. Nothing could spoil my joy, I thought. Nothing.
Poor me.
I suppose it is fortunate that we do not know the future. It would feed our already voracious appetite for worry. That’s the excitement of life: you never know what’s around the next corner. It could be great opportunity, leading to brilliant success or shameful failure. It could be tears of joy or tears of pain.
I was on top of the world as Daniel’s fiancée. For a shining moment, I was a queen, the envy of my generation’s gender. The news-starved music magazines crowned the eminent marriage as one would royalty’s nuptials: the former lead singer of the Dovettes and the former lead singer of the Four Tunes now harmonizing in life.
It was quite fun, if you’ll grant me pardonable pride. My phone rang off the hook. Back into the center of my life came people who had drifted to its periphery...Mom, Uncle Sam, Connie, Brenda, Doris...which was more important than the media coverage, though I liked that, too. My goodness, who wouldn’t have? A girl’s wedding day can be the biggest day of her life. Not many get the attention of the whole country.
See what I mean?
I was so consumed with my own little life that the larger things of this world passed by like a parade on a nearby street. The election of a new President, the worsening economy, international relations, the plight of the poor, the rising crime rate...these things were not preeminent with me.
I should have paid more attention. Little, then, did I know that these things...one in particular...would change my life for years to come. But as I said earlier, how could I have known? Would I have wanted to know?
**For publisher's order information (best deal), click the saxophone below:
You may also order on-line from the following:
Amazon.com Barnesandnoble.com Booksamillion.com
*NOTE: If you'd rather, order the book from any large bookstore. Just ask for it by book name and author OR by ISBN # 1-4107-9535-7. *
**Here is what readers are saying**
Couldn't put it down till I finished it tonight! Was a NICE book and I was rushing to the last page to see how it ended, but at the same time, not wanting to reach the last page because then it would be over. Never satisfied are we?! Ha ha. It was wonderful to see Dina grow into the mature spiritual woman she did. Please let there be a third book! Please, please, please!!! ~Dee M., Michigan
When is the third book coming out? I got the first two and read both of them in 24 hours! ~Amelia M., UK
Dina's trials and triumphs will captivate the reader....Once and Forever wouldn't be complete without a surprise ending, and the author doesn't disappoint. On a personal note, I loved all the characters, but was captivated by the main character Dina. The book is truly a work of art. ~Angie H., book reviewer / reporter for PRESS GAZETTE, FL
****CLICK ON BOOK COVER BELOW FOR 'ONCE IN A LIFETIME' INFO****
