Blurb: Sienna has survived what most succomb to -
the death of a spouse and child and has maintained her faith despite her
troubles. William has never met anyone who actually lived out what they say
they believe. Is it true love between the faithful optimist and broody
pessimist or simply winter madness?
Excerpt: Her merry hazel eyes danced with humor, but she simply arched
an eyebrow at him without comment and rose from her chair. She held a hand
toward him. “Come on, I know what we’re going to do today.”
He couldn’t resist the lure of her joy, and grinned as
he placed his hand in hers. “What are we going to do?”
“I’m going to show you the beauty and joy of life, if
only for this one day.”
Hope flared in his heart that she may be the one
person who could do what he considered the impossible. After all, he’d never
really gotten over her. Nor did he forget how she’d touched his heart so many
years ago in a way no other had since. They paused at the door to fasten their
jackets and slip on caps. She took his hand again and led him across the way
and two blocks down to a park on the other side of the street. The tiny wooden
bridge they traversed crossed over a creek and swayed under their feet. Sienna
stopped midway to their destination.
“Listen,” she urged.
He cocked his head. “What?”
“What do you hear?” He turned in the direction she
looked, stood still, and tried to hear what she heard. A smile tugged at his
lips when he turned to her. Her eyes were alight with joy.
“You hear it too, don’t you?”
“Tell me what you hear, Sienna.”
“Children laughing, the sounds of joy, of love, two
things that make this world go around are love and joy. A child’s laughter
encapsulates both.”
His heart melted another
degree.
Review:
High school sweethearts William and Sienna meet again several years
later. Not your normal reunion story, this one adds a modern twist. A charming
short story that leaves you warm and content.
Purchase Links:
Kindle http://amzn.to/15IyA49
Pelican Book Group http://pelink.us/15NWhrY
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