Tag: women’s fiction
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The Island Flamingo: Chapter 17
“Here you go!” I look up to see Jessica in front of me; she holds two tall glasses of iced frappe coffee with straws in her hands. Her left hand extends to offer one of them to me, which I accept in silence. She sits in the hammock chair opposite mine and sips her coffee ... -
The Island Flamingo: Chapter 16
Once we arrive at the path leading up to Jessica’s house, I can see the clear blue ocean below the hill, with the olive trees dotting the beach. My mind tries to remember when I saw and smelled them. But the recent revelation overshadows any calm I felt before it. We enter Jessica’s glass house ... -
The Island Flamingo: Chapter 15
I fail to notice that I have fallen bottom first on a rock with my legs stretching out; the shock is immense. I sit in a daze while Jessica Galton and Fizz look at me. After a minute of silence, Jessica Galton smiles at me and says, “I’m sorry for the unexpected surprise; this is ... -
The Island Flamingo: Chapter 14
The map’s directions point to the left side of the island, up a hill with a wooden walkway. Beside it stand rectangular rock pillars. My wristwatch says it’s 11:45, so I have over two and a half hours to spend here. With a deep breath, I clutch my tote bag and head toward the pathway. ... -
The Island Flamingo: Chapter 13
The boat slows down as it nears a remote island. I look over to the right and see the sandy shore with a small dock. A large metal fence circles the area with notices that have the words ‘PRIVATE: NO TRESPASSING’ written on them. Miss Jessica has the right idea. Louis stops his boat by ... -
Book Review: Second Chance Magic
Book Title: Second Chance MagicAuthor: Michelle M. PillowGenre: Paranormal Women’s FictionRating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Heat Meter: 🌶🌶Release Date: February 18, 2020Recommend: Highly Recommend! Michelle M. Pillow is a NY Times and USA Today bestselling multigenre author. She’s most widely known for her romance novels, and Second Chance Magic is book #1 in Pillow’s Order of Magic series. The ... -
The Boozy Book Club – Part 7
Ellie May 6th It was nights like this Ellie loved most. Everyone huddled together, all snug in their cozy living room. -
The Boozy Book Club – Part 6
Greer May 6th I rounded the corner on Michelle Drive and slowed SammyDean to a crawl. You’d think with a nickname like that, my car would be the Supernatural 1967 Chevy Impala. Alas, the military doesn’t pay me enough to afford that glorious automotive genius on my best day. So, I drive around in a ... -
The Boozy Book Club – Part 4
Ellie The Search Begins The glow from my laptop illuminated my office as I sipped from a glass of elderberry mead and scrolled through my newsfeed in the dark. With my hand on the mouse and stemware cradled to my chest, I hovered over Facebook’s search field and clicked. The cursor blinked at me and ... -
The Boozy Book Club – Part 2
Greer December – A Week before Christmas My flight arrives at the Atlanta International Airport on a Monday and true to form, my mother makes it in time to greet me at the gate. As I approach, I can see a huge neon green sign through the partition. She always makes sure her signs have ...