Gina stared at herself in the mirror. How miserable she looked. She was tempted not to go to her cousin, Natalie’s wedding. The last thing she wanted was to see her father. Ever since he found out about her trying to keep Matt and Cam apart, he had made her life miserable by threatening to… Read More Gina Attends a Wedding
Thorsten Middleton thankfully let himself through the front door of which was once his family home and after removing his boots, he headed straight to the kitchen where he knew he would find his mother. She was just taking a tray of biscuits from the oven. After setting the tray down on the counter, she… Read More Shepherd’s Pie, Winter Olympics & The Next Door Neighbor
“Are you cold?” Hank asked Ede. They had just stepped outside of the airport and were going to the pick-up location for a taxicab to take them to his mother’s house in Hawthorne. “Not really,” she replied as her eyes darted everywhere with excitement. They were finally in Portland after a very long flight. Being… Read More In Portland
They came here on hot summer days. It was their special place. Fast friends since childhood and inseparable well into young adulthood. Neither was interested in dating. “What do I need a boyfriend for when I have you?” she said once before she ran into the water, laughing. He chased after her and they splashed… Read More Fast Friends
It was a Sunday evening and Laird was visiting his childhood home in Oxfordshire. He was there to tell his father about his engagement to Martina. The old man would probably be shocked because he always held the view that his younger son wasn’t the marrying kind and that it would take a really special… Read More Old Stomping Ground
Francine Rivers is the daughter of a police officer and nurse. Since childhood, she wanted to be a published writer. Before she realized her dream, she was a newspaper reporter, writing obituaries and human interest stories. After reading romance novels which her mother-in-law lent her, Francine decided to write in that genre. Her first manuscript… Read More Francine Rivers
“Clive, Dear, I have some wonderful news for you.” “What news, Mother?” “Charlotte Ramsey and her parents are having dinner with us this evening.” Charlotte Ramsey was a girl he knew since childhood. He remembered how his mother was always trying to make a match between them. She hadn’t approved of Samantha, his ex-girlfriend from… Read More Match-making Mother
If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men – Romans 12:18, NKJV “I can’t believe that we’re near the end of December. Soon it will be the New Year,” Melinda said to no one in particular. She was sitting on the sofa in the warm and cozy living-room… Read More Boxing Day Blues
“I want to think of your mania and depression as merely monsters which will go away when you take your medication.” “I hate taking the medication,” she complained. “Why do you hate taking it, Bailey?” “Taking it means that I’m not right in the head.” “I don’t want you to look at like that. Just… Read More Bailey’s Story
Madge eagerly tore open the envelope, her fingers trembling as she removed the letter and unfolded it. Going over to the window, she read it in the light streaming in. Her face fell when she read the salutation. The letter wasn’t from Dalton. Dear Ms. Harris, I trust that is letter finds you well and… Read More The Letter to Madge
Notes to Women 