• Secrets and Shadows

    Chapter 1 Lacy Sitting on the cushioned bench, Lacy tried to forget about the ring box she’d seen in Tanner’s pocket last week. As she curled up with her cup of tea, she gazed out over her garden. She loved this time of morning, with the sun barely rising over the horizon, casting shadows across the trees and flowers. Summer was spreading its warmth and sunshine, but she sensed today was going to be excessively humid with the storm brewing out in the gulf. For now, she would enjoy this moment of peace before her guests started their demands…and try not to think about when Tanner was going to propose…

  • Matched at Miracle Inn-Chapter 2

    Chapter 2  Isaiah   Isaiah Gonzales’s stomach rumbled as he pulled the door to the diner open. He stomped his wet boots on the doormat and transferred his Stetson from his head to his hand. Standing in front of him was probably the most breathtaking woman he’d ever seen. From her hazel-blue eyes, her reddish blond hair, and her curvy figure, she drew him in, especially when she smiled so deliciously at him. He never believed in love at first sight before, but he believed in crush at first sight. And holy smokes, he was crushing on her already! Celia, the diner’s hostess, glanced at him. “Oh, hello Isaiah.” She greeted…

  • An Unexpected Proposal-Chapter 2

    2 Hyrum’s heart raced so fast around his chest, he thought for sure it would beat right out through his ribs. He’d done nothing but think about Chelsea for the last two years. Before leaving his job as campus security, he’d read an article about her in the college newspaper. She was in the top ten percent of her class. They had so much in common, but he’d been too afraid to approach her after the assault. She’d run away so fast after the incident, that he never got a chance to ask her if she wanted to press charges.  Afterward, she shied away from everyone, especially men. He’d been…

  • I Need Your Help!

    I’m almost ready to publish the next book in the SweetHart’s Cafe series, but I need a title. Must have the word “Unexpected” or some form of the word “Expect” While there is a hint at a mystery, I don’t want that to be the focus. I want the romance between Paige and Josh to be the focus. Here’s chapter one. Hopefully it will spark an idea for you. Here’s what it’s about: Paige Rodrigez, a widow with a young daughter, moves back to Miracle, Texas. The only thing she’s grieving is she hadn’t served him the divorce papers before he was killed. She’s not ready to trust again. Joshua…