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EXCERPTS - (Laura) ... The moon had reached its apex, bleaching the sand below it the palest shade of silver. White-capped waves rushed to shore, curling over it, tempting the waterlogged grains of sand to follow them back into the sea. Jace stood a few inches shy of the waves, his gaze trained on the horizon where the water joined with the sky and the stars. He waited. He knew she would appear soon, on the edge of the sea, her form opalescent, cloaked in mist, surreal, an illusion or a vision, whichever he chose to believe. Even as he thought about her, a hazy distortion formed, the size ...

(Rated "G" for General Audience) ... Can love be found in the strangest places? Follow the paths of the heart and the stars and find out. Cathy & the Dolphin Reporter Mark asked, "The others who were on the boat with you, did you see what happened to them?"....."They died," replied the girl. "He tried to save them, but they grew frightened and swam away from him."....."By 'he,' do you mean the dolphin?" Mark inquired, puzzled....."He is a prince," the girl said....."A prince?" Mark questioned, mouth quirking in surprise....."Yes, a prince," she repeated, chin raised..... Stardust He caught ...

A Novella. The Romance and Adventures of Grace Quinlan and Lord William Hayden in the African Jungle (Golden Sofala)...Romance and Adventure in the African Jungle (Golden Sofala) and the Kingdom of Prester John. A love story, a mystery, an impossible dream, and a daring plan to capture one man's heart. A tale of lovers that have traveled through time itself to find each other. Excerpt: ...Despite her exhaustion and the comfort of Lord Hayden’s arms, she slept fitfully. Her fear of the river crashing through the walls and trapping her and Lord Hayden into a drowning death, reared up ...

The Romance and Adventures of Grace Quinlan and Lord William Hayden Along the Nile - A Novella, Romance and Adventure along the Nile. A love story, a mystery, an impossible dream, and a daring plan to capture one man's heart. A tale of lovers that have traveled through time itself to find each other. EXCERPT: "Lord Hayden, I really must go. I need to do more research on the excavation site for my article, and that means starting out early in the morning for the next few days." Lord Hayden wondered if she realized her voice trembled. Gently he replied, "All right. But we can work together. I...

The Adventures of Grace Quinlan and Lord William Hayden Outside of Time. New Edition July 2011 - Romance and Adventure Outside of Time. Adventure/foreign ports/romance/archaeology//mystery/fantasy/time travel/the paranormal. A love story, a mystery, an impossible dream, and a woman's daring plan to capture one man's heart. Excerpt: The engine slowed as the cutter plunged into open air. Minutes later, it sunk its nose into another patch of earth, and then dropped on its belly. Lord Hayden and Elizabeth scanned the outside view. For a moment, they thought they were in hell. Intermittently, ...

A Novella. Romance and Adventure in the Lost City of the Incas... A love story, a mystery, an impossible dream, and a daring plan to capture one man's heart. A tale of lovers that have traveled through time itself to find each other. Excerpt: The circle of armed guards parted, allowing Hayden an unobstructed view. His throat constricted and he opened his mouth in a silent gasp. Face pressed against a wood post, Grace was tied to it by her head, arms and waist. The shirt on her back was shredded and bloody. "Bastards!" Hayden cried. At the same time he noticed she was barely conscious, and ...

Stories that touch the soul ... A Second Set of Inspirational Short Stories, Rated "G" for General Audiences ... The Good People ... A Cup of Humanity ... A Mortal Man (formerly titled: Shannon & the Angel) ... The Intangible ... The Lord's Canine ...

(NEW) Set 3 - A new set of Inspirational Autobiographical and Biographical stories that touch the soul. Nostalgic Memories about when we were young and the way it used to be. Uplifting Self-help article for Caregivers and Care Receivers. An autobiographical article about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. And some humor - a true embarrassing moment. An essay about "What If?" the world were a more understanding entity. Inspirational Stories, Set 3 The Way It Used To Be When We Were Young Care-Givers, Guardians of Human Dignity She Wore Gardenias In Her Hair Embarrassing Moments What If ?. This E...

Stories that touch the soul... Blonde Angel - The Giftless Xmas - My Three Fathers - The Camellia Lady - Is There More To Life Than What The Realists Claim... (Autobiographical, Nostalgic, True Stories - Rated "G" for General Audiences)...

A clean inspirational contemporary western romance novella... Driscoll's Daughter (A Sequel to "Driscoll's Lady) When Lexie accepted Chris' proposal, she felt no doubt. At her father's insistence they agreed to wait at least until she had finished college, especially if she planned to help Chris with his dream of one day owning a horse ranch of his own. Chris had opted for a trade and agricultural school, learning how to farm and breed horses. Perhaps if they had attended the same college, she might be Chris' wife today, but the distance and the separations, and the new world that Lexie ...

THE HEART CALLETH (A novella with drama, romance, adventure, and science fiction.) ... Cosmic dust from a supernova explosion millions of light years away, finally reaches our galaxy and collides with our sun. The impact of the collision is so fierce that it increases the explosions in our sun to the degree of causing intense solar flares to radiate toward earth, causing apocalyptic devastation. As the earth heals, Sandra Kile marries the man of her dreams, knowing full well that his heart still belongs to his first wife, Laura, whom he adored, but who died during one of the resulting ...

JoAnn glanced at the door to her employer's office. Jim was due to return today from his escape to Montreal, where he'd gone to convalesce emotionally from his break-up with Lexie.There was a time JoAnn felt Jim was attracted to her, before he met Lexie, but Lexie broke his heart and married someone else. Was there the least bit of chance, JoAnn pondered wistfully, that she might replace his lost love and capture and mend his broken heart? The way to his heart was clear. But he would first have to open its door and let her in. Excerpt 1: ...JoAnn shook her head disconsolately. Nothing to be...

Plain Helen, frumpy, dumpy, frizzy haired freshman Helen, who will love plain Helen? Certainly not the handsomest, smartest, even-tempered, good-humored High School Senior, scholar, football athlete, hunk, Kurt Lance. Though he notices her kind innocent sweet nature, he is quickly tempted away by other girls, some just as sweet-natured, and prettier. Like many of the girls in school, Plain Helen has a crush on Kurt and never quite forgets. Ten years later, slightly less frumpy dumpy but still plain rainy day frizzy-haired Helen, employed in a publishing firm, is offered a promotion to an ...

(Reformatted for better viewing) In a garden overlooking the Hudson River Valley four close friends meet for lunch. Each is requested by the hostess, the youngest of the four, to compose a toast that epitomizes or symbolizes their search for fulfillment and happiness. As each of the four compose their toast, their stories unfold.... THE SPARROW AND THE BLUE JAY.... Cybelle laughed. "Yes, to what shall I toast?" Her pixie features belied the flash of her dark eyes. She thought a moment, then added blithely, "To the sparrows!" (Sparrow thrust from your nest, Fluttering, twittering your very ...

Paula Freda, writing as Marianne Dora Rose, presents "Love's Ultimate Gift (Priscilla and Wyatt's story)", a Christian romance, clean and wholesome, and inspirational, for hearts of all ages. Priscilla is named after the biblical Saint Prisca (short for Priscilla). Saints Priscilla and her husband, Saint Aquila, are known as the patrons and intercedents for a happy marriage. Both our heroine, Priscilla, and our hero, Wyatt Aquila, have been praying to their patron saints, to find their soul mates. But born on opposite sides of the U.S., both aversed to online match-making, it's highly ...

A sensitive, emotion-filled, clean, contemporary, inspirational romance novella for hearts of all ages. A miraculous journey into love. A girl who believes in miracles. A young corporate lawyer who does not believe in God. A very special Patron Saint. Do you believe in miracles? Rated "G" for General Audience. EXCERPT: He waited for her to recollect where they had met. Dot shook her head. "I'm sorry, I honestly don't remember ever meeting you." Maybe the question was only a line often used to start a conversation or—a pickup. "No," he finally spoke. "You wouldn't remember me; you were ...

The Beauty Within, a novel by Paula Freda, a sequel to her novella, Blossoms in the Snow. ... Dorothea's sister Allie and brother Anthony, now grown, are about to experience their own miraculous journey into love, along with Gabriella, their best friend and confidante, a humble, shy young woman, aware of her stark homeliness and in love with Anthony. Resigned to the impossibility of his finding her attractive and desirable, she is content to love him, expecting no reciprocation. ... Allie is engaged to Francis, a young astronautics technician whose idea of religion is, in his own words, "A ...

Leatrice Mere, tall, beautiful, self-poised, and rich, is in love with Seth Driscoll, a Montanan horse rancher of modest means. Seth's conception of eastern women is stereotyped, especially regarding wealthy, idle women. Not at all what he is looking for in a wife. Give him a woman of the land, Montanan bred. In a bizarre arrangement, Leatrice becomes his housekeeper. Seth is sure that a few weeks of work will disillusion her. But as they work together, meet obstacles, share holidays and hardships, her true character emerges. Yet proving herself may still not be enough, when she learns that...

( A Clean, Inspirational Romance for hearts of all ages) Ever wonder what happened to Abby from Paula Freda's "Beautiful Dreamer"? Find out in the romance novella, "The Lark and Robin Red." EXCERPT: "What's wrong? Is it something I said?" although she hadn't said much. Perhaps the way she was dressed. Yet she had taken pains to dress simply. Tan slacks, a soft mint green top, and windbreaker and tan sneakers. She wasn't dressed much unlike him. "Not-nothing's wrong, sweetest. I guess most guys in my position would feel nervous." Oh God, he's going to break off with me, Abby thought, ...

Love's Endless Realm (Cathy and Patrick's Story) by Paula Freda ... Clean wholesome inspirational romance novella, a sequel to "The Beauty Within" and "Blossoms in the Snow." ... Cathy, a legal secretary, has worked several years for Patrick, a lawyer, a young, kind, respectful, honest man. The best of friends, rather than spend their lives each carrying a torch for the one unable to requite their feelings, they enter into a marriage of convenience. Excerpt: It was no secret, though never mentioned openly, that the girls among the staff at the branch of the Flower Chain Anthony managed for ...