Liza’s encounter with the MAFIA
Many
years ago, a young hotheaded Mafia thug threatened to whack me in the middle of
a traffic jam. It began with him blaring his horn so I would get out of his way
(did I mention we were in a TRAFFIC JAM???) so I flew him the bird. I didn’t
know he was mafia at that time. I just thought him a jerk. Seconds later, he’s
left his car and is pounding my car demanding “Do you know who I am?”
Sadly, I
didn’t hadn’t studied the mafia lingo back then. ‘Babbo’ would have worked
nicely. (Mafia lingo for IDIOT) Instead
I replied, “An asshole?”
That
truly pissed him off: “I could blow your head off, right here, right now!”
He
continued to slam his palms on my little car causing it to shudder as he yelled
the same threat over and over. Finally,
I lost my temper.
“Then do
it!” I yelled at him. “Just do it!” At least there would be a hundred witnesses
and video of my death.
He
stopped pounding and stared at me in shock. Then he headed to his car but
stopped halfway. He turned back to face me, rage about to cause his head to
explode. He reached into his pocket and…
This is
where I questioned the wisdom of my words…
Then he
pulled a handful of coins and threw them at my car.
Not
making that up… (Talk about anti-climactic).
Just at
that moment the traffic opens up. So I threw him a goodbye bird and drove off.
(Clearly,
I don’t learn!)
When I
got home and told my Italian boyfriend the story, I got severely scolded.
“The Mafia does not have a since of
humor, Liza!”
Blurb
Megan
Clarke had a good life until she wins the Mega Times Lottery and discovers the
prize comes with a curse. Worse than the many money-hungry suitors, a serial
killer has her in his sight. She changes her name and moves to Iowa with plans
to buy their last major forest of white oaks and turn it into a State Park.
Unfortunately, the Lottery Curse doesn't stop at state lines and someone there
wants her dead, as well. Good thing a disturbingly handsome law officer is just
as determined to keep her alive.
Excerpt
“This is serious,
Meg. The mafia doesn’t normally act so boldly against the FBI. While you are
still important, this case just got a lot bigger than you.” He gripped her arms
and pulled her against him. “I need you a hundred percent trouble free.
Otherwise, I’m afraid my boss will cut you loose as we go after bigger fish.
Can you do this for me?”
For the first time
since her life of hell had begun, she was truly terrified. And of what, she had
no clue. However, the worry in Steve’s eyes struck her hard.
The only way she
could prevent herself from breaking down into a sobbing ball of Jell-O was to think
professionally. “May I call and invite Mr. Barkman to visit my land with Tess
as his guide?”
“You can’t go with
them.”
“I understand.”
“Then you may call
and arrange his tour.”
“And may I google
various people on my computer?”
“Just don’t call
anyone without clearing it with me. And if I say no, just accept it. This day
is going to be a nightmare.”
She nodded.
“Then I’ll get my
computer and stay in here…until I need the bathroom.”
His hard eyes
studied her face as if trying to find deception. Finally, they softened and he
caressed her cheek. “Thank you for trusting me. I know it’s not easy.”
Oddly, it had
been. The moment all hell broke loose, he was her rock.
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About Liza
Liza O’Connor was raised badly by feral cats,
left the South/Midwest and wandered off to find nicer people on the east coast.
There she worked for the meanest man on Wall Street, while her psychotic
husband tried to kill her three times. (So much for finding nicer people.) Then
one day she declared enough, got a better job, divorced her husband, and fell
in love with her new life where people behaved nicely. But all those bad
behaviors has given her lots of fodder for her humorous books. Please buy these
books, because otherwise, she’ll become grumpy and write troubled novels
instead. They will likely traumatize you.
You have been warned.
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