I thought he would never changeA man of a strong, bold bravadoTo match his towering stature. We met in days of childhood,He never cared for me thenA young and naive schoolgirl. I knew not how ideas of romanceThe world or human nature,Can affect a meek soul like me. The boy I knew in childhoodShowed no ...

Kelsey’s bouncing with excitement before I’ve even found a parking spot. As soon as I turn the wheel and start pulling into an open space, she unbuckles her seatbelt and picks up her purse from the floor by her feet. Her ability to find excitement in the most ordinary, mundane things in life is one ...

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 “Tamatha.” Papa’s voice filled the small parlor, making his presence known as if every word he spoke was from a pulpit. Tamatha gasped. Her head jerked from the tangle of needlework with a start. “Yes?” “A word in my study,” he said and ducked out. The swish of his ...

Check out more of this story on my author’s page! Oliver awoke to the sound of Emma snoring softly beside him. A slow smile spread across his lips as he remembered the night before, but the guilt quickly chased the smile off his face as he realized exactly what he had done.  He opened his ...

Check out more of this story on my author’s page! She was waiting for him when he flipped on the lights. “God! Natalie!” The man’s hand flew to his heart. “You scared the hell out of me.” Natalie stood from the couch and approached the imposter. He was taller than Oliver, with darker hair curled ...

Check out more of this story on my author’s page! “You’re up, Theo!” Emma stepped out of the way so her date of the moment could take his shot. Theo placed his bright yellow ball on the green and took a swing. The ball arced up and over the three tiny hills and landed with ...

Check out more of this story on my author page! Oliver had learned exactly nothing from his last date. Except he absolutely should not stare at other women when he was trying to impress the woman he was with. But that should have been obvious. He cupped the coffee mug in his hand, letting the ...

Check out more of this story on my author’s page! Oliver was beginning to think he had made a grave error, and then Emma walked into the bar he had picked for their second date. Her face lit up at the sight of him, and he knew for certain he had made a mistake.  She ...

“Ollie? You home?” Natalie pushed open the door after letting herself in with the key Oliver had given her. The apartment smelled like the morning’s coffee and fresh laundry. It was bright inside. Plants filled the generous windows that lined the living room wall. It was much nicer than her own apartment which was why ...

Check out more of this story on my author’s page Ivy stood on the stage and belted out the song. As she drew out the last word of the first chorus, exactly like Gwen did, she glanced around the room. Her eyes latched onto Milo. Again… damn it! She needed to stop doing that. He ...