Momma Says: To Read or Not to Read: Spotlight: Decree Absolute by W A Cooper

Decree Absolute

by W A Cooper

Women's Fiction, LGBT, Lesbian Romance

Jessica Barron no longer believes in love.

Her first husband died tragically and she discovers her second husband in flagrante with their children’s nanny. But with the faithless pair gone, her parents holidaying overseas, and her friend Amy in no state to assist, the Leeds divorce advocate can’t juggle the demands of her job with the care of her children, Luke and Gemmy, who she is emotionally estranged from. Jessica needs a new nanny, and fast.

Renée Arden is over relationships. Reeling from a recent break up, the Home Solution Agency owner is temporarily homeless. When Jessica mistakes her for a staff member, the solution is obvious. Renée will step in as nanny.

On their initial meeting Jessica and Renée clash. But desperate times call for desperate measures and the women put aside their differences. Both women, in their own way, need each other.

Renée’s efficient running of the household, enables Jessica to reconnect with her children and their relationship moves from professional to friendship, with the possibility of so much more.

But circumstances and supposed friends conspire against them.

Further heartbreak, hidden truths and secret desires test their fledgling relationship.

Decree Absolute…the end is a new beginning. Or is it?

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All about Jessica Barron from Decree Absolute

Character’s name:

Jessica Barron.

Personal history :

Richard and Helen Barron, sister in vancouver, brother a surgeon at Guy’s Hospital London.

Physical appearance :

42 years, above average height, auburn shoulder length hair, normally business attire, dark suit. Court attire, black gown, horsehair wig. Casual designer jeans, loose shirt.

Personality (pros & cons):

Pros: loyal, fair, loves her children dearly. Cons: autocratic, no nonsense, sharp with words.

Intelligence/education:

Trained as barrister. University educated.

Talents/skills:

Quick thinking, talented orator in court. Good organiser.

Failings:

Puts others before herself.

Characteristics :

Swears when under pressure.

Perspective on sex and feeling about opposite sex:

Emotional needs: Hasn’t had a lot of experience with men. First husband was childhood sweetheart, second husband she caught cheating. Good emotional connection with first husband, Damian. Not so much with Carlo, her second.

Chief disappointments:

Damian’s death and how that pushed her to the brink. She gave up her career and joined her family law practice.

What's this character’s (internal, external) goal?

To protect and bring up her children the best she can.

Why does this person want that goal?

Because she’s been let down by her husband, and previous nannies.

What flaw must this person overcome by the end of the book?

Jessica must learn to trust and fight for what she believes in.

What strengths/talents/heroic aspects will help character achieve goal?

She goes after what she wants. i.e. Renee and even though she fails to convince Renee to return with her, she puts herself on the line emotionally.

Why will reader sympathize with this person right away?

Because Jessica is juggling some big balls in the air and can’t manage them all by herself.

What attracts this character to the other?

Jessica is as feisty and independent as Renee.

What repels this person about the other?

Jessica is very aloof and doesn’t suffer fools. She’s not very good at letting others in.

What does character want from life?

Jessica doesn’t know it at the start of the book, but other than more involvement in her children’s life, she wants to find love.

What could character lose here?

Because of other circumstances, she stands to lose Renee, possibly her children, her career and her good reputation.

What does character want to avoid?

Falling in love. Getting hurt again.

What will this person have to give up in order to be with the other?

Jessica offers to give up everything to be with Renee. But Renee turns her away.

What does this person have that the other one wants/needs/lacks?

Renee has met her emotional and intelligent match when she becomes involved with Jessica. Infuriating as Jessica is, she sees beyond the facade Jessica wears.

What does the other character have that this one wants/needs/lacks?

Renee is more free and easy, great with the children, looks at life in that French/Continental way.

Why will they be better people together?

What can they give each other? Better together because they make a great team and they truly love each other. Love, stability, partnership, sharing of ideas and resources and the children love Renee as well.

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Hi my name is Wendy Cooper. I write as W. A. Cooper. Growing up surrounded by books was a given. Dad was a bookseller back in the day and I worked for a publishing company in England on my big overseas adventure. I couldn’t escape the lure of books if I wanted to. For thirty years I was a flight attendant with our national carrier, and still immersed myself in reading on those long tours of duty away from New Zealand. On retiring from that career I settled on the Volcanic Plateau with my partner and two exotic cats who bring us much joy with their antics.

Travel writing and photography diplomas make up the sum total of my academic background. I prefer to inform those who ask, I graduated from the University of Life and am doing post graduate studies for the rest of my life!

I’ve been mentored by two fantastic writers who have helped my writing get to where it is today. Lee Murray and Eileen Mueller thank you for believing in me.

Women’s fiction with strong romantic themes (mainly gay women, but not exclusively) seems to be where my genre lies. Once I’ve written all the stories I have on my ‘To do’ list, I might try fantasy. There’s a blind dragon who has befriended a fairy who can’t fly. They would like their story told.