Champagne Romance (Romance Novel) by Suellen Smith

began to invade the
growing boomtown community. Much of the Breckenridge establishments
disappeared as it entered the twentieth century. In the late
1800’s, this little town tried to achieve the status of a ghost
town with a population of around 250---it failed.
    In 1961 a lumber company from Wichita, Ks.
had the vision of an upscale ski resort, which brought a new era to
the sleepy community. Once again, Breckenridge became a hustling
quaint community of the Rockies. Today, people visit this Victorian
town from all over the world to enjoy the outdoor challenges of
golf, biking, hiking and of course to ski the snow covered
mountainside.
     

CHAPTER 16
     
    Kat was on a plane to the Breckenridge
airport the day before she was to take Swan home. She had spoken
with Swan several times on the phone and understood the severity of
the situation. She was there to help her friend and to navigate her
journey to an eye specialist and clinic at UCLA. As the big bird
approached the runway, she looked down to watch the colorful trendy
skiers in the distance zipping across the slopes and mounting the
highest ski lift in North America.
    Kat was a happy wealthy divorcee. She did not
grow up with money and luxury, but it did not take her long to
adjust to her affluent status. She was raised by her grandmother
after she was dumped on her doorstep at age four by her
irresponsible mother. It was a difficult time for both the
grandmother and the granddaughter. Grams was getting old and in ill
health. She was so concerned with herself that she was pretty
oblivious to Kat’s need to be loved and wanted. Money was always
scarce.
    As Kat began to approach her teen years, she
began to enjoyed life to its fullest once she understood how to get
what she wanted. As her body began to change around thirteen, she
soon became known as K.A.T. = (K-cute/Ass/Tits), which stood for
more vulgar terms as her reputation grew. She enjoyed that
questionable status. By the time she was fourteen, she began to use
her lush figure to her advantage if she wanted a certain boy or
anything else that she could manipulate from them.
    When Kat was a senior in high school, she
decided she wanted to be the homecoming queen. She told the captain
of the football team that she would screw the entire squad if he
could make that happen. He did and she did. For Kat, it was not a
hardship.
    After high school, Kat was lured to the
glamorous city of Las Vegas. She was content in the knowledge that
she would be able to charm herself into the arms of the richest man
in the city. She would not miss her mark by far. She soon landed a
job as a Las Vegas showgirl at the Mirage. She had a beautiful face
and figure, which immediately attracted the attention of the owner
and bachelor of a chain of LV hotels, Joe Dollard. Most people
called him Joe Dollar for his ability to make money.
    Kat and Joe were married at a nearby chapel
long before her six-month contract was up at the Mirage. After
seven months of marriage, and the excitement of a newlywed began to
wear off, Kat began to call her new husband, Joe Dull-y. She
started eyeballing other men who were only too happy to please,
admirer, and oblige her in any way that she choose to be
entertained. Kat and Joe got a divorce before the end of the year.
Joe walked away with lighter pockets and Kat walked away a wealthy
woman.
    Kat would be married three more times before
she met Swan at the age of thirty-one. They teamed up at The Balboa
Bay Club in Newport becoming tennis partners. It wasn’t long before
the two became very close and formed a lasting bond of devoted
friendship.
     

CHAPTER 17
     
    Kat left the baggage claim at the airport and
immediately parted through the outside doors to hail the next taxi
in line. After getting settled in the back seat, the taxi departed
for the Breckenridge Medical Center. Swan was very relieved when
Kat walked into her room. She was like the family she never had. It
wasn’t long before Kat had filled