Alex Bahscot's Books: March 2017

Alex Bahscot of Scottish descent, has lived in the Bahamas for several years. It was in the sunny Caribbean climate that a forgotten passion for writing was reignited. Growing up, Alex had a passion for stories of the macabre and the occult. It was only in her late twenties that she took more of an interest in writing Romance.

Her first written work in this genre, was 'Love, Sex and My Ex' which (written in the first person) followed the unusual efforts of Robert Arden, desparately trying to win his ex-wife back. This novella was heavily into the topic of 'out of body' experiences. We briefly meet characters in this book who are destined to be the main characters in her second book.

Her editor tore the book to shreds and suggested a total rewrite, but not because the story wasn't a good one. She loved it, BUT as her editor mentioned, the female protagonist is unlikeable and Alex's use of tenses were better suited to a time traveler (present to past and back in a manner described as effortless) Therefore... a total rewrite it will be.

The Lady's Man, (also written in the first person) is a romance book in excess of 70,000 words touches every emotion felt by men and women, on its way to its conclusion. Humour not being the least of them. A scarred but tenacious Scottish lass (Catriona) leaves a broken relationship to live with her Aunt in a small Scottish village. There she meets Caleb Carter, an up and coming professional golfer, who is the wayward son of a Presbyterian minister. Caleb has broken the hearts of Catriona's childhood friends, and must be made to pay for his sins. Catriona is roped into the plot to exact revenge... but finds herself drawn to the man she is to help punish. Who will she betray? The friends who begged for her help, or the charismatic heart-breaker they have targeted. Catriona finds a job working from a castle in the Scottish Highlands. It is here that tragic secrets are brought to light, by her Aunt, who has more than a few of her own. This tale needs a thorough editing, but Alex has been too busy. When time permits, this book will see the light of day.

Alex decided at this point, that she enjoyed writing novellas more than lengthy books, and chose to write a romantic comedy trilogy, which soon turned into four books and then five, as a prequel was added. Romantic comedy quickly became a favourite.

Dear Roz, (book 1 - Chapter 2) opened with Sue Peoples (a vicious magazine critic) taking square aim at our protagonist, Rozlyn Rook. As well as being the author of a newspaper's 'Agony Aunt' column, Roz runs several two-day workshops. These clinics are designed to teach women how to catch and keep the men of their dreams. Sue joins one of Roz's clinics, for two reasons. Roz must be punished for stealing Sue's boyfriend, and her career must be destroyed in the process. Thrown into the mix, is an English upstart (Nathan Knight) who writes a similar column for a rival newspaper. His advice column is geared towards helping men understand, and deal with women. Roz has never met Nathan, but loathes him as a matter of principle.

When Nathan's friend and chief editor conspired to seat these two columnists together at a charity function, his aim is to see sparks fly between these two. The sparks turn into a firework display. Roz can't believe that she could be attracted to a man she despises. Now she has to deal not only with a woman who wants her professional career cut short, but with an annoying Englishman, who is handing Roz a beating in the one-upmanship game. This is a totally unacceptable situation to Roz. She must deal with both entities, and deal with them, she will.

Dear Roz (book 2) deals with the ever changing relationship between Roz and Nathan. She is incensed that he is stealing her idea, and intends to run similar workshops to herself, only targeting men, looking for their perfect mate. Rozlyn's assistant, Maxine, and Nathan's assistant, Betty, see what their bosses cannot. The two are in love. Between them, Betty and Maxine engineer a test for the two headstrong columnists. Betty's 'Lesbian List of Love' must be completed (unwittingly) by both Roz and Nathan. What happens next? Read the book for yourself, and see.

Dear Roz (book 3) is where the action escalates. Both of our protagonists enjoy playing pranks, and the flair each brings to the table is exposed time and time again. I dare you to keep a straight face as each 'up the anti' in the prank playing stakes. Disaster strikes, however, during one of their workshops. Is their romance nothing more than a shattered dream, or can Maxine and Betty find a way to bring clarity to a situation nobody could possibly have seen coming?

If this book doesn't make you both laugh and cry, ask for a refund. I don't want your money. If however, you fell in love with the characters, and the story itself, please consider leaving a review. Here is the link The Dear Roz Series Review and thank you.

Next, Alex had the urge to write a story that has a strange thread of romance running through it.

The Emergency Hotline, is the first novella in what promises to be an interesting series. Steve works as an intermediary between people calling up his online 'Emergency Hotline' and the professionals who will actually deal with whatever situation is presented. His mother is vacationing in Hungary, and has gone missing. Steve asks his friend Calvin (a bit of a likely lad) to cover for him while he tries to find his mother. Steve explains that the business basically runs itself. He has a Rolodex and a cell phone with all the numbers Calvin needs in order to run the business during his absence. What could possibly go wrong?

Calvin manages to lose both to unusual circumstances, in short order, and now has to answer the calls himself. He conscripts a friend and his friend's girlfriend, to help him in his hour of need. Talk about the inmates taking over the asylum. The first two calls that come into the office phone are from persons contemplating suicide by jumping from tall buildings. How do people with zero professional training cope with such dilemmas? Next comes a call from a seriously wealthy individual, whose mother needs a companion for a few hours while he conducts business which can't be put off. It is only after coming face to face with the gent in question, that the truth is revealed. His mother suffers from multiple personality disorder. Her condition is sparked by whichever room she enters.

Let the fun begin, as Calvin navigates his way through Sylvia's reality. His sense of humor is put to the test on a regular basis. Meanwhile, a stripper (whom he persuaded not to jump to her death) has decided that Calvin is in love with her and is preparing him for marriage. All the while, Calvin has to find a way to earn enough money to replace Steve's expensive cell phone and Rolodex. It's a rollercoaster of a ride with characters that shouldn't be left on their own.

A series of Short Stories in the making, by Alex Bahscot

Out 4 Revenge

Book 1 - A Wife's Revenge
Book 2 - He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
Book 3 - Sister Sister
Book 4 - Two of Everything

The Love Triangle Trilogy

Book 1 - Odd Man Out
Book 2 - Odd Woman Out
Book 3 - Best of Both Worlds

Unfaithful 5

Book 1 - When the Music Stops
Book 2 - Til Death Do Us Part
Book 3 - Seeing is Believing
Book 4 - Unfaithfully Yours
Book 5 - Maid for Each Other

The Emotion Series

Short Story 1 Love
Short Story 2 Hate
Short Story 3 Betrayal
Short Story 4 Revenge
Short Story 5 Ambition
Short Story 6 Jealousy
Short Story 7 Obsession
Short Story 8 Injustice

Standalone books (in the works)

I can Write Romance, I Swear
The Idiot Savant of Dating
Stealing Romance

The 'Dear Roz' Book Trailer

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Author Bio

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