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An Ellora’s Cave Romantica Publication
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Dreams Eclipsed
ISBN # 9781419909658
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Dreams Eclipsed Copyright© 2007 Kira Stone
Edited by Jaynie Ritchie.
Photography and cover art by Les Byerley.
Electronic book Publication: MM 2007
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This book is a work of fiction and any resemblance to persons, living or dead, or places, events or locales
is purely coincidental. The characters are productions of the authors’ imagination and used fictitiously.
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Kira Stone
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Dreams Eclipsed
Chapter One
Living a Dream
Janet Widgeon sauntered into the smoky jazz club through the employee entrance,
her stiletto heels clicking on the varnished wood floor. Sweet, sassy blues rolled down
the dimly lit hall to welcome her. She was early, far earlier than she normally arrived at
the Zodiac Club, but pacing in her apartment hadn’t lessened her anxiety.
Is he as excited about tonight as I am
?
Is he already here
,
waiting for me
?
The burly bouncer stationed at the employee entrance greeted her. “Evenin’, Miss
Janet.” His thin black lips curved slightly upward as he took in her skintight, siren red
dress. A sign of high praise coming from the stoic man.
Though she wore three-inch heels, she had to stretch to kiss the beefy man’s cheek.
“Evening, Trent. How’s the mood tonight?”
“Hotter than Maria’s gumbo.”
Janet chuckled. “Don’t let her hear you say that, or her next batch will violate our
fire code.”
Trent ducked his head in agreement. “True that.”
She fingered her slim, sequined purse—it was the same shade as the dress and
shoes—as she surrendered to her curiosity. “Any messages for me?”
“None of the friendly sort, if that’s what you’re asking.” Even in the dim light she
could see his eyes sparkle with amusement.
With a nod, she spun on the wobbly point of her shoes and headed toward the bar’s
crowded interior.
“Going to your office, Miss, or should I ask one of the girls to bring a glass of white
wine to your table?”
“I’m far too restless to concentrate on paperwork tonight. I think I’ll mingle first,
and then find a seat when Jim begins his first set.”
“You have yourself a fine evening then, Miss Janet.”
The dress clung to her curves as Janet penetrated the hazy atmosphere where a
broad mix of patrons congregated around small tables in front of the stage. Tonight’s
headlining act was a real coup for the club. Jim Byrnes owned a nightspot in Vancouver
and rarely played anyplace else. How her manager had sweet-talked him into taking a
trip to bayou country was a secret that man wasn’t telling.
A relatively new kid on the national jazz scene, Chris Thomas King, was currently
warming up the room with good, old-fashioned blues. Janet hummed along with his
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