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Charmaine Gordon

Biography

Charmaine Gordon writes books about women who Survive and Thrive. Her motto is take one step and then another to leave your past behind and begin again. Six books and several short stories in three years, she’s always at work on the next story. The books include To Be Continued, Starting Over, Now What?, Reconstructing Charlie, Sin of Omission and The Catch, and her series of Mature Romances, The Beginning...Not the End.

“I didn’t realize at the time while working as an actor in NYC, I’d become a sponge soaking up dialogue, setting, and stage directions. I learned many tools of writing during the years watching directors like Mike Nichols and actors including Harrison Ford, Anthony Hopkins, and Billy Crystal. And would you believe, I was Geraldine Ferraro’s stand– in leg model, my first job giving me entrée into all the Unions needed to work. When the sweet time ended, I began another career and creative juices flowed.”

You can reach Charmaine at
http://authorCharmaineGordon.wordpress.com

And on her FB page http://www.facebook.com/charmaine.gordon

Smashwords Interview

Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
Born and raised in Chicago in the early forties where girls were meant to be the good daughters, wives, mothers and all I wanted to do was dance, sing and act. Biding my time-a long time-I didn’t spread my wings until as an Air Force wife, I wrote sketches and shows to entertain at the Officer’s Club. Years later after my youngest was sixteen, I had the courage to go to NYC, take classes at night to learn the craft of professional acting. Years of daytime drama, movies, plays off Broadway, and commercials prepared me for a new career. Almost four years ago, I signed with Vanilla Heart Publishing, a great home for my books and me.
What's the story behind your latest book?
I’m a senior, when did that happen? And decided there are a gazillion stories about slim women and hunks in love but none about Mature Romance. So I wrote one, had a ball while doing it and instead of writing the End, I wrote The Beginning. . .Not The End. A series was born. Instant Grandpa is the first followed by Young at Heart and now Before the Final Curtain.
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Where to find Charmaine Gordon online

Website: http://authorCharmaineGordon.wordpress.com
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Where to buy in print

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Series

Women Who Survive and Thrive by Charmaine Gordon by
To Be Continued
Price: $3.99 USD.
Starting Over
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Now What?
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Reconstructing Charlie
Price: $3.99 USD.
Sin of Omission
Price: $3.99 USD.
The Catch
Price: $3.99 USD.
Charlie's Family Secrets by
Reconstructing Charlie
Price: $3.99 USD.
Sin of Omission
Price: $3.99 USD.
The Catch
Price: $3.99 USD.
Together, Again
Price: $2.99 USD.
River's Edge Trios by
each volume in the River's Edge collection has three great stories of the people in River's Edge, the town where the motto is Kindness to Strangers.
River's Edge Trio
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River's Edge Trio, Volume 2
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River's Edge by
River’s Edge where Kindness to Strangers is the Motto... Wouldn't you love to live where neighbors look out for each other, where children play outside without fear and no elaborate play dates have to be arranged. I sure would. Like the good old times where widows weren't widowed very long because friends were busy match making. And neighbors made soup for the ailing sick friends at home. A place to call home reminding me days gone by brought River’s Edge to this author’s mind and creative juices flowed. Add pets to the mix and what do you have? A homey portion of Americana where anything is possible.
She Didn't Say No
Price: $2.99 USD.
Housebroken
Price: $2.99 USD.
Help Wanted
Price: $2.99 USD.
Breaking New Ground
Price: $1.99 USD.
Bridging the Gap
Price: $2.99 USD.
Spreading Her Wings
Price: $1.99 USD.
The Beginning... Not the End Trios by
A trio of short stories of love, passion, romance, and adventure for men and women tired of books only featuring 20-somethings...
The Beginning...Not the End, Volume 1
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The Beginning...Not the End, Volume 2
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The Beginning, Not the End by
Instant Grandpa
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Young at Heart
Price: $1.99 USD.
Before the Final Curtain
Price: $1.99 USD.
No Time for Green Bananas
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She Didn't Say No
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Dr. D and the Dad
Price: $1.99 USD.

Books

Beware the Blue-Eyed Thunderbolt by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 28,540. Language: English. Published: November 17, 2017 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » General
It can happen, you know. A chance meeting at the Vet’s office; blue eyes look into blue eyes and something clicks. A man and woman’s lives mesh; romance begins - and then what? She needs time; he needs her now. She has four cats and a business; he is a doctor about to adopt two daughters because his sister passed on. Will this couple survive their differences and bring harmony to the children?
Charlie's Family Secrets Omnibus Edition by
Price: $8.99 USD. Words: 147,860. Language: English. Published: May 24, 2017 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Coming of age
3 Charmaine Gordon Novels in 1 Volume! Reconstructing Charlie, Sin of Omission, and The Catch
Chef's Surprise by
Series: Women Who Survive and Thrive by Charmaine Gordon. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 25,160. Language: English. Published: January 24, 2017 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
One night, she ran. For the bus to freedom and a new life. She had a plan, and a small box of cash. With grit and determination, the young girl learned more than lessons at nursing college, the first part of her plan. Someday, she would become a top chef, but for now, she’d claw her way up the ladder. There is payback for every crime, and sometimes the payback is more than satisfactory.
At Your Service: Stories of Canine Caring and Compassion by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 24,540. Language: English. Published: November 4, 2016 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Educational, Fiction » Inspirational
Therapy dogs, comfort dogs, rescue dogs, companions, search and rescue, and trained canines never forget their mission to help those in need of emotional support. They (and their humans) are there to share a story, a smile, help a struggling child read or interact socially, brighten the day for someone in physical rehabilitation, or cuddle patiently with someone who has endured trauma.
Home for the Holidays: A Holiday Short Story by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 8,720. Language: English. Published: October 29, 2016 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Holiday » Family
Eight year old twin sisters were placed in a private religious school in Utah years ago. Ten years later, they reach out to the kind aunt and uncle who raised their older sister and brother. An escape plan is made and their truly wicked mother is forced to face what she did by throwing away her children in exchange for her own freedom.
Together, Again by
Series: Charlie's Family Secrets. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 31,810. Language: English. Published: February 24, 2016 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » General, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
A wealthy couple, no children in sight, answer the door one day to find a replica of the woman living there, titian hair and all. Charlie is her name and so begins the story. Years later Charlie's young twin sisters , now seventeen, are rescued by the same couple with a big heart. It's a tale of love and hearts that keep on giving.
When Double Becomes Single by
Series: Women Who Survive and Thrive by Charmaine Gordon. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 27,260. Language: English. Published: August 7, 2015 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Before that awful night, Sharon Michaels had never even driven herself at night... eaten at a table for one... or made plans on her own. Alone after losing her husband – her rock– she’s left with a business to run, a great son and his wonderful wife and children – far away in Denmark, a bad son and his nasty wife, and two teenage grandchildren she barely knows.
River's Edge Trio, Volume 2 by
Series: River's Edge Trios. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 41,190. Language: English. Published: May 2, 2015 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Short stories, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Three stories in the Charmaine Gordon series River’s Edge, combined in one volume. Breaking New Ground, Bridging the Gap, and Spreading Her Wings. These Charmaine Gordon stories of love, passion, and suspense set in River’s Edge, the small town with the big heart, are also available as singles in all ebook editions
Spreading Her Wings by
Series: River's Edge. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 15,590. Language: English. Published: May 1, 2015 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Short stories, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Kindness to Strangers in River’s Edge rubs off on all who live there. Sally Kirkwood responds to an emergency call from a friend one early morning. A daughter is missing and with Sally’s skill as a reporter, she finds her at an audition in NYC. Thus begins an adventure of show business, unfaithfulness, forgiveness and success.
Bridging the Gap by
Series: River's Edge. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 15,650. Language: English. Published: April 8, 2015 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Short stories
Anna Youngblood and James Chandler have problems. His little daughter overheard his ex say she never wanted kids; Anna must make amends for breaking rules of her tribe; he has a serious concussion... and she’s pregnant. Can this couple find happiness in River’s Edge?
Breaking New Ground by
Series: River's Edge. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 13,010. Language: American English. Published: January 14, 2015 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
River's Edge comes together to protect Celia Brown's property when the CEO of a major construction company claims a part of her property... and he has no idea who he is messing with. The elderly widow and her six year old granddaughter prepare for battle. Romance, suspense, and more.
River's Edge Trio by
Series: River's Edge Trios. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 63,130. Language: English. Published: November 12, 2014 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Short stories
River’s Edge where Kindness to Strangers is the Motto... Three stories of small town Americana, where anything is possible.
Help Wanted by
Series: River's Edge, Book 3 · Women Who Survive and Thrive by Charmaine Gordon. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 21,710. Language: English. Published: October 24, 2014 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Suspense
Steve and Sally Atwood have some big adjustments to make when they move to River’s Edge. Afraid he is losing Sally to a more exciting world, Steve panics, but despite Sally’s lecherous new boss, together they rediscover all the love of their thirty-five years together and all the... excitement... that brings to their lives.
Housebroken by
Series: River's Edge, Book 2. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 16,380. Language: English. Published: August 3, 2014 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Sally and Steve Atwood must make a big adjustment – a fair number of them, actually – when after thirty-five years, three grown children, and a lifetime of memories, they are alone, together, at last... And, then they found River’s Edge, a small town with big heart, stories to tell that will warm your heart, make you smile, and turn a dreary day into a day of hope for the Kindness of Strangers.
Farewell, Hello by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 31,220. Language: English. Published: June 20, 2014 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » General
That first kiss... that first incredible, agonizing, bellyache-making first kiss. Soon, Joy and Danny are inseparable, planning a future – a life, together. A kiss goodbye couldn’t prepare the highschool sweethearts for all that lay ahead. A family crisis, a tornado, and the Korean War brought their plans to a screeching halt, and changed their futures... but maybe not their forever.
The Beginning...Not the End, Volume 2 by
Series: The Beginning... Not the End Trios. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 55,320. Language: English. Published: April 2, 2014 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Short stories
Three more stories in the Charmaine Gordon series of Mature Romance combined in one volume. No Time for Green Bananas, Book 4; She Didn’t Say No, Book 5; and Dr. D and the Dad, Book 6. These Charmaine Gordon stories of love, passion, and suspense starring sexy seniors are also available as singles in ebook.
Dr. D and the Dad by
Series: The Beginning, Not the End. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 12,800. Language: English. Published: March 28, 2014 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Short stories, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
A trip over a mound of sand on the beach begins a journey for Diane O’Rourke and Tony Flannigan. She’s a pediatrician, a bit over weight; he has a foster care home with three children under his sheltering wing... and a dark secret. Can they overcome the past and make the future work for them? They might just find the initial trip was well worth it.
She Didn't Say No by
Series: The Beginning, Not the End · River's Edge, Book 1 · Women Who Survive and Thrive by Charmaine Gordon. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 27,320. Language: English. Published: January 23, 2014 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Grace didn’t say no to the Big Man On Campus, Scott Dwyer. And then her life changed... Years later, a too-close encounter of an unpleasant kind with a skunk and Scott’s German Shepherd reunites the former lovers. What happens in between are their stories of beginnings and endings and love lost, then found.
No Time for Green Bananas by
Series: The Beginning, Not the End. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 17,110. Language: English. Published: November 10, 2013 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Suspense
Celeste Hamlin, seventy-five year old widow, has a goal... conquer the six mountains in the Saranac Lake region before deciding what to do with the rest of her life. Sixty-two year old Professor Paul Harris, meets the dynamic Celeste, and recalls the last words his wife said before she passed. “Find another love and begin again.” Will they begin again?
The Beginning...Not the End, Volume 1 by
Series: The Beginning... Not the End Trios. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 45,890. Language: English. Published: October 18, 2013 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Short stories, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
The first three stories in the series of Mature Romance combined in one volume. Instant Grandpa, Book 1; Young at Heart, Book 2; and Before the Final Curtain, Book 3. These Charmaine Gordon stories of love, passion, and suspense starring sexy seniors are also available as singles in ebook.
Before the Final Curtain by
Series: The Beginning, Not the End. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 15,010. Language: American English. Published: September 20, 2013 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Short stories, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Book 3 in the series The Beginning...Not the End. Once lovers, aging actors collide on stage as stars in a romantic comedy written and directed by a manipulative director. Add to the mix the talented assistant, a tough stage manager, one prominent costume designer, two young actors, secrets and gossip. Show business. There’s no business like it.
Young at Heart by
Series: The Beginning, Not the End. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 15,520. Language: English. Published: July 21, 2013 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Book 2 in the series The Beginning...Not the End. Seventy year old Joyce Campbell expected her new left hip to heal at Helen Hayes Rehabilitation. What she didn’t expect was to fall in love with the distinguished silver haired Collin Brody who wouldn’t give her a second glance. Until Kizzy, the therapy dog comes into Collin’s life…and into his heart. What happens next? The Beginning, Not the End.
Instant Grandpa by
Series: The Beginning, Not the End. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 16,650. Language: English. Published: June 9, 2013 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Summer at the Jersey Shore just got hotter… Take one widower grandfather, add two little grandkids, and widowed grandmother with a small granddaughter. Mix well. Stir in sun drenched beach days and moonlit nights. What have you got? A kite flying high with a new tail; an author writing a book to sort out emotions; a talented boy with his mother returned to claim the prize.
The Catch by
Series: Women Who Survive and Thrive by Charmaine Gordon, Book 6 · Charlie's Family Secrets, Book 3. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 46,180. Language: English. Published: March 14, 2013 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Suspense
Tom Donnelly, once known as The Catch – every woman’s dream guy, has fallen down every rung of the ladder he once worked so hard to climb. On New Year’s Day, he realizes just how far he’s fallen, and makes a list of resolutions to change his life. He vows to regain the trust lost from his family, his law firm, and his friends – and maybe even find the right woman this time.
Sin of Omission by
Series: Women Who Survive and Thrive by Charmaine Gordon, Book 5 · Charlie's Family Secrets, Book 2. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 45,910. Language: English. Published: April 24, 2012 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Suspense, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense
(5.00 from 1 review)
A twist of fate intervenes when Shelley keeps a secret that threatens to break apart the Costigans and her future. A mysterious client, Deanna Rose, enters Haven, victim of a savage beating under strange circumstances. Shelley investigate and finds Ms. Rose has an unsavory past. With the reputation and safety of Haven at stake, Shelley is at risk to lose everything and everyone she cares about.
Reconstructing Charlie by
Series: Women Who Survive and Thrive by Charmaine Gordon, Book 4 · Charlie's Family Secrets, Book 1. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 55,050. Language: English. Published: January 23, 2011 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Suspense
(4.00 from 1 review)
Charlie Costigan has a secret. Home life gone from bad to the worst when she protects her mother from another vicious attack by her drunken father. Midnight. Clothes thrown into an old suitcase, she races for the bus with a letter to an unknown aunt and uncle. "This is my daughter. Embrace her as if she were your own." Determined, Charlie begins again. Alone with her secret.
Now What? by
Series: Women Who Survive and Thrive by Charmaine Gordon, Book 3. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 75,740. Language: English. Published: July 16, 2010 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Romance » General, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General
I held his cooling hand and asked the two words spoken many times during our years together. “Now what?” This time there was no response. I was on my own for the first time. When my fingers touched his wedding ring, I slipped it off and held it in my fist. The gold band was warm. I clung to him. “Come back to me, dearest.” Sometimes what you wish for is more than you can live with.
Starting Over by
Series: Women Who Survive and Thrive by Charmaine Gordon, Book 2. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 60,300. Language: English. Published: March 6, 2010 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Romance » General, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General
Each morning, Emily Kendrick runs on the hard-packed sand of St. Augustine Beach to clear her mind and heal her heart. From the widow’s walk of the house perched high on the dunes, a man trains his binoculars on Emily…
To Be Continued by
Series: Women Who Survive and Thrive by Charmaine Gordon, Book 1. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 72,750. Language: English. Published: December 14, 2009 by VanillaHeart. Categories: Fiction » Literature » Plays & Screenplays, Fiction » Romance » General
Elizabeth Malone wakes up the morning after an amazing night of passion with her husband of forty years to find a note: Dear Lizzie, it's not you, it's me. Abandoned by her husband, disappointed in daughter Susie's casual attitude Dad's having a mid-life crisis, Beth decides to re-establish herself as the winner she once was. When Frank Malone returns, he's in for a big surprise!

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