• 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…

  • Handlebars and Heartstrings-Episode 2

    To be continued… Hannah pedaled her bike up the small hill, her breathing hard and her legs aching. “You can do this Nahnah.” Her father’s words rang through her mind. Five more miles to her destination, and she could call this leg of her journey the halfway mark.  Her aunt’s voice also echoed through her mind. “You crazy, girl? Why would you give up everything?” Dad’s sister’s house was her final destination. Hannah could have easily gotten on a plane and been in Jacksonville in a matter of hours. Torn between the need to be in Aunt Belinda’s embrace again and fulfilling Dad’s life-long wish, she opted to ride. It…

  • 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…