Hi everyone,
I’m pleased to announce the release of my contemporary
romance anthology, Cupid’s Schemes. In these 16 flash fiction vignettes,
Cupid’s arrow hits the mark and ignites a spark between two strangers—whether
or not they’re looking for romance. Their unusual meetings lead to new
beginnings and new chances at love.
Sweet stories of couples falling under Cupid’s spell
include:
* a Medieval knight courting a pretty lady
* two neighbors discover that romance can happen when you
least expect it
* a dehydrated mermaid rescued by a handsome stranger
These lighthearted mini-romances are perfect reads for a
quick lunchtime escape or an after-work indulgence.
Here’s an excerpt from Skating Sweethearts, the first story
in this collection:
Skating Sweethearts
“Turn! No, Jules! Not that way,” Cheryl cried out.
Julie yelped as she whisked along on the ice, barreling out
of control and barely keeping her balance. Her ice skates seemed to have a mind
of their own.
What should she do? If she tried to stop, she might trip and
go flying head over heels. If she turned, she’d probably fall onto her side.
Either way, she was doomed. God only knew what she’d break if she landed on the
cold, unforgiving ice.
This was a bad idea. A very bad idea. Why did she let Cheryl
talk her into coming here today? How is this supposed to be fun? She zoomed
along, praying she wouldn’t crash into anyone. Thankfully, the outdoor rink
wasn’t very crowded.
“Watch out,” she warned as she skidded past a teenaged
couple holding hands. All of a sudden she spotted a man in a red ski coat right
in front of her. Uh-oh.
Before she could stop herself, she plowed into the back of
the tall man. To her surprise, he whirled around, caught her, and twirled them
in a circle.
She closed her eyes as the world spun. Then, everything
stopped.
“I’ve got you. Are you okay?” the man asked.
Julie relaxed in his grip. It took a second to realize that
his strong arm was coiled around her midsection. Her gloved hand rested on his
shoulder. Strong, stable, nice.
A blast of cold air blew a lock of blonde curls in front of
her face and she brushed it away. She glanced up to see who this powerhouse
was. She gazed into her rescuer’s cocoa-brown eyes. “I’m sorry I crashed into
you.”
“You’re not hurt are you?”
“No, but my pride is wounded. I made a complete fool of
myself in front of everyone. I have no idea what I’m doing.”
She licked her lips and realized the handsome guy still held
her around the waist. He seemed to be in no hurry to let her go—and that was
fine with her.
Julie studied his high cheekbones, Roman nose, and stubbled
jawline. Dark hair peeked out from under his red knit cap. He appeared to be in
his early thirties, like her.
She inhaled deep as the wind blew a whiff of his musky
cologne in her direction. Whoever this guy was, he smelled wonderful.
“Thanks for rescuing me. I’m Julie.”
“Allan.” He gave her a gentle squeeze. “Feel free to need
rescuing anytime.” He winked. “Let me guess, this is your first time skating?”
“It shows, doesn’t it?” She looked back over her shoulder.
Cheryl stood at the far end of the rink, waving. “My sister gave me a push in
this direction and… Oh.”
Now she understood exactly what Cheryl had done—sent her
skating right into this hunk on ice. Cheryl had an annoying habit of always
trying to hook her up with strangers. It was a nice idea, and she meant well,
but how many times had she flirted like crazy only to discover the man wasn’t
interested—or worse—have his wife or significant other appear out of nowhere?
It was embarrassing.
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I hope you’ll check out this collection of sweet romances.
Each one is a unique look at fun first meets. Look for Volume 2 coming in 2019!
Happy Reading,
Kelli
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