The Dating Game

I am a single woman and have been for many years now.  As I wrote my novel Yesterday’s Lies I made every effort to give a realistic view of both sides of the dating game.  The story is told from each characters perspective and the reviews that I have received thus far indicate that I was able to capture a realistic view from both the men and women on how they feel about their relationships with one another. Although the lines of communication appear to be open, the men and women seem to have very different views of their relationships.  The characters reactions to situations are believable and no matter what your age you will find yourself being able to relate to what they are thinking and feeling. 

As a single woman I was able to dig deep inside of myself and bring some of the emotions I have experienced into my characters, specifically Toni.  For whatever reason it seems that so many women either lower their standards just to get a man or they have set the bar so high no man would ever be good enough for them anyway.  Whatever the case is women routinely settle for less than what they deserve when it comes to relationships.  The old saying a good man is hard to find is very true if you have no clue what you are looking for or what the definition of a good man is.

As you read Yesterday’s Lies, you may find yourself falling in and out of love with the characters as they navigate through the challenges of looking for, finding, and keeping love.   If you are single and currently in the dating game you might think twice about how you communicate with your partner after reading Yesterday’s Lies.  Some may characterize Yesterday’s Lies as a love story but keep in mind that not all love stories have a fairy tale ending.  The story is not predictable, it has many twists, and turns that will surprise you.  Some will make you laugh, and some will make you cry. 

In the end both women and men who read Yesterday’s Lies will have a clearer picture of what the other sex is really thinking and feeling about dating and how men and women communicate with each other. Yesterday’s Lies will leave both men and women with many discussion topics as they each explore how they were able to relate to a specific character or situation. 

Toni & Benjamin is it too late for them?

This tragic love story gets slightly more than an  honorable mention in my book titled Yesterday's Lies.  Toni and Benjamin were high school sweethearts who dated into college and planned to marry.  A tragic event in senior year of college took their lives on separate paths.  Benjamin made a life changing decision without knowing all of the facts.  In an effort to spare her feelings her friends decided to shield her from the truth and Toni was left in the dark wondering what happened to Benjamin. 

Toni waited for Benjamin to return to her after the tragic event (not going to give away the details.  You have to read the book :-) ) Her waiting was in vain.  After several months a distraught, hurt Toni makes the decision to move on with her life.  The pain from her abrupt ending with Benjamin has left her damaged and looking for love in all the wrong places.  Toni longs to feel what she and Benjamin had with every man she meets.  She has a terrible habit of jumping in with both feet.  Giving way too much of herself too soon.  The seven years between Benjamin abandoning her and the beginning of Yesterday's Lie's was an emotional time for Toni as she experiences a series of heartbreaks.

Toni experienced physical and emotional abuse as well as dishonesty (married men who claimed to be single) and infidelity.  The pain from being abandoned by Benjamin is so unbearable that Toni cannot even speak his name.  Toni and Jada (Toni's best friend) never even discuss Benjamin.  It's like he never existed.  Meanwhile Benjamin is counting the days until he can be with Toni again. He has no idea that she is unaware of his situation and isn't waiting for him.  He has been writing to her and thinking about her for seven long years.  Waiting to pick up where they left off.  Toni has been trying to mend her broken heart.  When Benjamin returns will it be too late for them to pick up where they left off?  If you haven't read the book, Yesterday's Lies order your copy today.  If you did read the book post your comments here.  Is it too late for Benjamin and Toni?