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    Old -Fashioned Romance
    Old -Fashioned Romance
    Old -Fashioned Romance
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    Old -Fashioned Romance

    By Anna Pescardot

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    Rebecca wishes she were dating in the fifties or sixties - when men treated women like ladies, and when the world wasn't obsessed with new technology. After being dumped by, yet another, disappointing boyfriend, she vows to find somebody different this time; somebody who will gaze at her, not his mobile phone during a date, and who shares her old-fashioned values. She starts writing to a man who she thinks could be 'the one'. When he asks her to visit, things take an unexpected turn. Will she meet her Mr Right?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAnna Pescardot
    Release dateFeb 12, 2011
    ISBN9781458059659
    Old -Fashioned Romance
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    Anna Pescardot

    I'm live in northern England and I enjoy writing romantic comedies. IAlthough my books deal with romance I like to keep the content mostly suitable for everyone!I like to bring some of my past experiences into my books and I hope this helps make the books believable for readers.I always like to hear from readers who have enjoyed my books and I welcome twitter and facebook followers as well as email comments.Bye for nowAnna x

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      Old -Fashioned Romance - Anna Pescardot

      Old-Fashioned Romance

      By Anna Pescardot

      SMASHWORDS EDITION

      Copyright 2011 Anna Pescardot

      Thank you for downloading this free eBook.

      This is a work of fiction. Please respect the hard work of this author and respect the copyright terms and conditions.

      The names, characters, places and events depicted are the product of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, events or locales are entirely coincidental.

      This eBook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only.

      Table of Contents

      Prologue

      Chapter One - The Pen Pal

      Chapter Two – Old-fashioned values

      Chapter Three - Taken by Surprise

      Chapter Four – The Excitement Builds

      Chapter Five – The Biggest Shock of My Life

      Chapter Six – Just Good Friends?

      Chapter Seven – Old-fashioned Romance

      Chapter Eight – The Long Goodbye

      Epilogue

      Other Books by Anna Pescardot

      Prologue

      I feel I’m living in the wrong decade: all this equal opportunities and text messaging. I want to be swept off my feet. I want mystery, excitement and romance. Am I being too picky? I should have been alive in the ‘50s - I would have worn pastel- coloured flared skirts and cute ankle socks tucked into my pure white pumps. I’d have tied my long red hair up into a high pony tail and I’d have waited for a gorgeous guy to come and jive with me. We would have courted for a while then we’d have got married and lived happily ever after. He’d have gone out to work while I stayed home with the children.

      I wouldn’t have had to worry about my weight, either, as size 14 curves were acceptable in those days. Nowadays, I feel huge. Maybe that’s why I like to wear retro clothes from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s; I’m rebelling against all this size zero nonsense.

      I’m disappointed with men, nowadays, too. They wear tracksuits, shave their heads and go around scratching themselves and swearing. Where can I find an old-fashioned Gent who likes to dress well and who knows how to treat a girl?

      I suppose I’m just being bitter after my recent break-up. Paul and I had been great when we’d first got together, three months ago. We’d met at work. I work in a large call-centre, and there are so many men and women in there it’s like a huge night club. Anyway, I met him when we went away to a sales conference. I’d seen him around and thought he was quite cute and, to be honest, I was quite shocked when he’d asked me out. I didn’t think he’d noticed me.

      Our employer had sent us to Monte Carlo, so he’d come dressed in a tuxedo and I’d worn a long, electric-blue ball gown. I’d tied my hair up into a chignon and I’d borrowed my mum’s diamond necklace. It was such a romantic evening. We played a few rounds of poker and had a go on the roulette wheel (I actually won fifty pounds!) and then we wandered out onto the veranda and kissed. He was a great kisser. He had nice lips – full and pink. His eyes were his main feature, though. They were so grey they were almost translucent. He was the perfect gentleman: we didn’t sleep together until several weeks later. To be honest, I think this was when the relationship started to go down-hill. He wasn’t as good as I’d expected, and perhaps he’d felt the same as I did. Something just didn’t feel right

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