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Balloon Animals
Cindy Bradley was a 68-year-old woman who did not look a day over fifty-five. She attributed her youthful appearance to mud masks, yoga, and herbal teas. Cindy was Aunt Mary’s best friend, and Brooklyn had always looked up to her. … Continue reading
Posted in Ficton, Love
Tagged #balloonanimals, #fiction, #love, #newlove, #romance, #shortstory
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An Unforgettable Evening
Kent was sitting next to Brooklyn, hanging on every word her brother was saying as he told stories about his beloved sister. “Then there was the time…” Jacob started. “I don’t think Kent wants to hear any more of these … Continue reading
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Tagged #agegap, #fiction, #love, #meetingthefamily, #newlove, #relationships, #romance, #shortstory
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The Moon
The full moon had not always been a friend to Kent Williams. There were times when he was in the service when he needed to hide in the shadows, and a full moon could blow his cover. Now, he felt … Continue reading
Finally
Kent Williams sat at the table, sipping his coffee and staring at the incessant cursor on the blank screen that mocked him with every blink. He could not get his words to flow, but it was hard when his thoughts … Continue reading
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Tagged #fiction, #firstdate, #maryland, #newlove, #pennsylvania, #romance, #shortstory
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Heated Beginnings
Brooklyn stood at the kitchen island, chopping vegetables for that evening. It was New Year’s Eve, and some of her friends were coming over. Kent was not big on holidays, and Brooklyn thought New Year’s Eve was overrated, but her … Continue reading
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Tagged #argument, #fiction, #love, #newlove, #newyear, #romance, #shortstory
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Throwback Thursday #15
The characters in this story, Cara and Michael, are the characters in the romance novel I started writing four years ago. I am not sure what I will do with this story yet, but it has been placed on the … Continue reading
Posted in Ficton, Personal
Tagged #celebrations, #fantasy, #fiction, #newyear, #romance, #shortstory, #throwbackthursday
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Holiday Kisses
I have been wanting to write more fiction because I think it’s the area where I could use the most improvement. I have decided to start a series of short stories about a couple and their adventures. I’ll see if … Continue reading
Posted in Ficton, Love
Tagged #christmas, #digitallove, #holidays, #love, #newlove, #relationships, #romance, #thanksgiving
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Throwback Thursday #5
One of these weeks, I’ll get these posted on time! Anyway, I decided to go with another fictional story. I wrote this one three years ago as another prompt challenge, and it’s perfect for this time of year! I hope … Continue reading
Posted in Ficton
Tagged #bewitched, #fiction, #halloween, #love, #october, #peompt, #romance, #scoobydoo, #shortstory, #warlock
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Throwback Thursday #3
Instead of sharing an old poem, I thought I would share an old piece of fiction. I used to use prompts and place the characters from the novels in those stories. It helped me build character traits without worrying about … Continue reading
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Tagged #classiclove, #fiction, #love, #romance, #shortstory, #soulmates, #timeless
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Waves, Part Five
Waves, Part One Waves, Part Two Waves, Part Three Waves, Part Four The group of family and friends headed back to Bob and Mary’s after a riot broke out at the concert. They made it through five songs before the … Continue reading
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