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    Johnny's Fortune
    Johnny's Fortune
    Johnny's Fortune
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    Johnny's Fortune

    By Leanne Burroughs

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    A Short Story -

    The early 1960’s, a simpler time when young love was set around groups like The Righteous Brothers and The Young Rascals who could be heard on the radio airwaves. When American Bandstand was new to television and was viewed by thousands of adoring teens.

    All his life Johnny Fortunato had been groomed for a life he wanted nothing to do with. To rebel, he developed a 'bad boy' persona. But Johnny is all grown now, and the girl he couldn't have in high school is still available.

    Will Johnny cave to his father's demands? Or will Johnny go after what he wants? A lot of time has passed since Rosemary stole a piece of his heart. Is it too late now to win the heart of the girl he fell in love with back in high school?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHighland Press Publishing
    Release dateSep 24, 2012
    ISBN9781301139071
    Johnny's Fortune
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    Leanne Burroughs

    Leanne enjoys reading, writing, and traveling. Most recently she traveled to Norway to do research for an upcoming Viking epic. The year before, she traveled to Ireland, where she fell in love with the beautiful countryside and its Viking history. She’s also traveled to England, Spain, France, and Hawaii in search of stories waiting to be told! Her absolute favorite place to visit, however, is the lovely country of Scotland. Its beauty is beyond words, and the friendliness of its people is incomparable. In Florida, she can often be found at Disney World with her grandchildren (although everyone knows they are merely an excuse for her to visit). While doing genealogy research for her husband, she fell in love with Scottish history. That led to the novel HIGHLAND WISHES, a historical novel about Scotland’s War for Independence. Its sequel is HER HIGHLAND ROGUE. She currently has several other novels in progress. She's currently adapting her two award-winning Scottish books for the Christian market as well. HIGHLAND MIRACLE is currently available. KEEPER OF MY HEART, a novel about the Battle of Culloden and its aftermath is her current work in progress. THE POWER AND THE PASSION is the Viking epic. The third story in the Scottish War for Independence trilogy is also being worked on. In addition, Leanne has participated in several anthologies.

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      Johnny's Fortune - Leanne Burroughs

      Johnny’s Fortune

      Leanne Burroughs

      Johnny’s Fortune © 2007 Leanne Burroughs

      Cover Copyright © Amber Wentworth

      Published by Highland Press Publishing at Smashwords

      The early 1960’s, a simpler time when young love was set around groups like

      The Righteous Brothers and The Young Rascals who could be heard on the radio airwaves.

      When American Bandstand was new to television and was viewed by thousands

      of adoring teens.

      ~1~

      1968, Milwaukee

      Hey, doll, wanna dance?

      Rosemary Traviata stopped skating back to the restaurant where she had another order to pick up and turned to face the owner of the voice. She groaned. Johnny Fortunato. What did he want? She skated over to his car and reached for the food tray hooked over the door.

      Are you finished with this? I’d be happy to remove it for you.

      A large, masculine hand closed over hers. When her eyes shifted to his handsome face, a twinkle of mischief clearly sparkled in his brown eyes.

      You can remove it if you answer the question I just asked. A slow, sexy smile spread over his countenance as he held her hand firmly in his.

      His usual three companions sat in the car with him—one in the front and two in the back—and snickered at his words. Johnny ignored them.

      Rosemary rolled her eyes, wanting to make light of Johnny being there. You want I should dance with these roller skates on? She looked toward the building trying to come up with an excuse to skate away, not let her heart hope for what could never be. Somehow I don’t think my boss would like that very much. I’m not supposed to be standing here talking with customers. I’m supposed to be delivering orders.

      At one time in her life she would have done anything to have him talk to her. That had stopped years ago in geography class. She rolled her eyes again, only this time at herself. Who was she trying to kid? A part of her heart would always belong to this man.

      Johnny shook his head, causing a lock of black hair to fall over his forehead. No, I don’t want you to dance now. He released her hand and leaned back in the driver’s seat of his old blue and white ‘57 Chevy Impala. You get off work soon, right? He waited until she responded, then continued, So go dancing with me tonight.

      Rosemary’s world spun out of control. She grabbed the tray on the door and steadied herself to keep from falling. Wouldn’t that be just great? To fall right in front of his car? Balancing herself, she rolled several steps backward.

      Johnny Fortunato was asking her for a date? The same Johnny Fortunato she’d swooned over in geography class four years ago? The one who’d barely given her the time of day? No, surely he wasn’t. His buddies probably dared him to ask her. So they could have a good laugh at her expense. Well, this was one bet he would lose. But, oh, how she wished she could say yes. He’d been the handsomest boy in high school. Now at twenty-two or twenty-three, he was by far the best looking man she’d ever seen.

      She had problems breathing as she gazed into the depths of his dark brown eyes. He’d always affected her like this. Years had passed, but some things remained the same.

      Sorry, I already have other plans, she answered, despite wanting to say yes more than anything else in the world. Not meeting his eyes, she removed the tray from the car door and skated toward the Dog n’ Suds. Tasting regret, she called back over her shoulder. But thanks for the offer.

      The Impala backed out of its slot and pulled up beside her before she could enter the building. So where you gonna be tonight? One dark brow arched, clearly showing he didn’t

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