Chasing Romance

A collection of four short stories.


Christmas Spirits

Another Christmas keeps Emily Chadwick busy in the kitchen until her granddaughter discovers an ornament that has been hidden away along with memories from her grandmother’s past. Emily opens her heart and tells her granddaughter about the grandfather she never knew. This Christmas brings something a bit more special than cookies. (Previously published in the Timeless Keepsake anthology.)


Chasing Fireflies

Marnie Shaw is a travel agent whose fear of flying has kept her safe within the confines of New York City. As the top agent for her firm, she wins an all-expenses paid trip for two to the U.S. Virgin Islands. She decides to confront her fear and take the trip alone when she is dumped by her live-in boyfriend.


Her plans of losing herself while relaxing in the beauty of the island is disrupted when Captain Jack, a handsome, scraggly bearded, boat captain, shows up at her bungalow unannounced and refuses to leave.


Will a night on the beach with Jack open her eyes to realize there's more to life than what she has, if only she would let go of her expectations and take a risk? Or when her ex shows up begging for forgiveness, will she settle for the safety of her quiet, risk-free life?

 (Previously published in the Timeless Escapes anthology.)


Trusting Kindness

Midnight brings more than the promise of a new year for Taylor Hayes when her ex-boyfriend shows up at the same event at the Jersey Shore.


Fond memories are tossed aside as she relives the night Jonathan Barnes walked out on her. He wants her back—but can she forgive him and trust his kindness long enough to love again?

 (Previously published in the Timeless Treasures anthology.)


Till Death Do Us Part

Nikki and Nate’s stable marriage is shattered when his law enforcement career is cut short by a stray bullet. Their future seems to be on the mend when Nikki inherits a family-run business in the woods of Maine.


Together they take ownership of the inn, but Nikki soon has doubts that her marriage will survive. The stress of hosting a wedding and remaining financially solvent threatens to ruin everything she’s worked for. And concern for her young daughter—forced to leave New York City for the serene, laid-back country life—leaves Nikki unsure she made the right decision for her family. Will any of that matter when another change is thrown into the mix?

 (Previously published in the Timeless Vows anthology.)