Hard work

Chapter 20 (part)

She waddled out of Clare's office that day feeling pleased with herself. Her show had gone well, she had almost five hundred dollars tucked away in the bank, and a bright future seemed to be waiting for her on the not-so-distant horizon. She smiled to herself. All it took to succeed in life was a small bit of talent and a lot of hard work. And then she saw a familiar figure walking toward her from the front door, and the light went out of her day.

"Aw, hell," Holly Grace Beaudine drawled as she came to a stop in the center of the reception area. "That stupid son of a bitch knocked you up."

Source: Fancy Pants, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, published by Pocket Books.

This book is about a beautiful, rich and spoiled woman. By Chapter 20, which is about the middle of the book, she has changed completely and is reaping the fruits of her labour.

Seeing that love, as well as lovemaking, is prevalent in many novels, I've revised (changed) what I like in books. I'd like something with a nugget of truth, something I can take away (read: internalise) from the work of fiction.