Steele Chronicles
Sax Appeal
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“Look, she smiles. You should try doing that more often little lady.” Marcko said. “Thanks.” Beshira responded rather dryly. “What’s wrong? I know you have to be used to compliments.” “As a matter of fact I am. I’m also used to pick up lines. After a while they all sound the same.” She said as she had a quick flashback of her ex-boyfriend Quincy. “I guess I don’t have to ask you if you have a significant other.” “I don’t and I’m OK with that. It seems every female around me finds it necessary to validate themselves with a man. I’m happy with Beshira the person.” “Are you always so curt?” Marcko asked. “No,” Beshira said as she looked down at her drink. “I’m sorry. I know you’re trying to be friendly Mr. Steele, but I’m just not there yet.” “Oh, Then where are you Beshira?” She looked down at her drink again and stirred it slowly. Then she looked at him as she responded. “I’m somewhere safe Mr. Steele.” she said quietly. “You don’t look very safe to me. You look lonesome and defensive.” “Who are you now, Dr. Phil?” She snapped. She could see Faree behind Marcko waving her hand in front of her neck to tell her to cut it out. “Nope, but I know a broken heart when I see one. And for the record, Dr. Phil is a middle-aged white guy with a receding hairline. The last time I looked, I didn’t fit that description.” His comment caught her off guard and she laughed. “Well Mr. Steele, I’m OK in my skin. My heart is fine and I plan to keep it that way.”
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Marcko Steele is a widower who resides in Panama City, Central America. He’s best known by the locals as the handsome, wealthy owner of the successful, upscale jazz club, “Aphrodisiac.” After the death of his wife in 2005, the only thing that pulled on Marcko’s heart strings was his love for jazz music. That changed in March of 2007 when Beshira Jacobs, a beautiful, young business woman walked into his night club with her best friend Faree (Fa-ray).
In the months that followed, Marcko and Beshira began a blissful relationship, but their love affair would soon be threatened when a vicious and relentless terrorist from Marcko’s past resurfaces, Raphael Godoy. A war between Marcko and Raphael ensues. Unable to handle Marcko’s chaotic lifestyle, Beshira returns home to the states and Marcko is forced to make a choice between staying in Panama to put an end to Raphael’s reign of terror, and pursuing the woman that he loves. Sax Appeal-is a roller coaster of emotions. You’ll experience joy pain, ecstasy, shock and laughter. In the end, you’ll witness an amazing act of unconditional love.About the Author
HARRIET JOHNSON
Was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio and now resides in San Diego, California with her husband Samuel three children John, Savanna and Xavier. In 2005 she was blessed with a granddaughter named Malia. Harriet was inspired to write Steele Chronicles in 2008. Creating the story started out as a small project to help her relax at the end of the day. As Marcko Steele and, the other characters began to develop a life of their own, she decided to take a leap of faith and complete the first in a series of three stories hoping that others would embrace them. Harriet is a member of ‘Black Writers Connect’ and the local ‘Smooth Jazz’ club. She enjoys hanging out and relaxing with her family, and reading romance novels and fiction of all genres. She also likes writing, traveling, and listening to Smooth Jazz music.