Just Between Friends by Donna Small
Click here to read the first chapter of: Just Between Friends by Donna Small
View ArticleSea of Destiny – Part 13
Kyle spends time with Emily, getting to know her. He realizes that not only is she a pretty woman, she has a great spirit. “I don’t know how brave, just determined. I wasn’t going to let the bastard...
View ArticleExcerpt From “A Ripple in the Water” by Donna Small
When widow and single mother, Katharine Penner, Spots a tall, gorgeous stranger on the other side of the local swimming pool, she is struck by her immediate and intense reaction to him. In an awkward...
View ArticleSea of Destiny – Part 14
On a whim, Kyle invites Emily to go dancing. Not only does she have a great time with him, she finds out that he’s an amazing dancer. Kyle surprises himself by giving her a kiss. “She didn’t slap you?”...
View ArticleMissed Any Sea of Destiny?
If you missed some of the earlier posts of Sea of Destiny, I’ve collected the links and listed them below. Dellani Sea of Destiny part 1 Sea of Destiny part 2 Sea of Destiny part 3 Sea of Destiny part...
View ArticleOur Mysterious Fascination with the Morbid by Sherrie Hansen
When I first began to write books, I remember saying that I would never write about murder and mayhem – that it just wasn’t in me to dwell on the grisly, gruesome details of such occurrences. These...
View ArticleGreat New Novels For All Tastes From Second Wind Publishing!
A Ripple in the Water, a romance by Donna Small: Kate Penner, a lovely young widow raising her seven year old daughter, has managed to put her life back together with the help of good friends and a...
View ArticleSea of Destiny – Part 15
The children get the chance to talk to Emily and get to know her. They all seem to like her a great deal. Once the children were occupied, Carmelita got her things and lay beside the pool for more...
View ArticleA Case of Wanderlust by Sherrie Hansen
Maybe it’s my Viking blood, but I’ve always had a bad case of wanderlust. I grew up on a farm in Minnesota, We farmers put down deep roots. But in addition to the solid, stable grounding I had as a...
View ArticleSea of Destiny – Part 17
During a conversation with Kyle and his family, Emily discovers that he’s a widower and finds out how his wife died. “I’m so sorry,” Kyle said honestly. “I understand a little bit how you feel. A man...
View ArticleSea of Destiny – Part 18
During their conversation, Emily discloses how awful her husband was to her and how he mistreated her. Kyle’s heart goes out to the delicate woman. They got her shoes and walked into the dance class...
View ArticleSea of Destiny – Part 19
Kyle takes Emily to a dance class the day after they meet. The teachers are a couple who know his mother well. He embarrasses himself by talking about his early experiences on, and off, the dance...
View ArticleSea of Destiny – Part 20 by Dellani Oakes
Kyle Scott finds himself hopelessly smitten by the quiet, fragile Emily Geraci. Not since his wife’s death has he ever been interested in a woman. He enjoys her company and delights in seeing her...
View ArticleLegends Galore, Buried Treasure and More… by Sherrie Hansen
Isabelle doesn’t want to be found. Michael doesn’t want to be found out. But when Damon starts searching for the centuries-old gold he thinks is buried in the bay, everyone is in danger. A reporter...
View ArticleSea of Destiny – Part 21 by Dellani Oakes
Emily can’t believe her good fortune in finding a man as loving and caring as Kyle. He’s also self-effacing, something she’s unused to from men. When she pays him a compliment, telling him he’s swept...
View ArticleTo Leave the Bedroom Door Closed or Head to the French Riviera. An Honest...
I know many authors who keep their characters’ bedroom doors tightly closed, some because it’s dictated by their publishers, or because they’re writing Christian fiction or want their books to be...
View ArticleCompatibility
The other day I was watching the Turner Classic Movie station and they ran an ad where Robert Osborne and Drew Barrymore discussed the film Marty and paired it with the film How to Marry a Millionaire...
View ArticleSea of Destiny – Part 22 by Dellani Oakes
Kyle feels foolish after Carmelita teases him about being a lustful male. He endures a lot of ribbing from her, but it’s a bit much on his male ego at the moment. Fortunately, Emily understands and...
View ArticleQuestions you might get asked when people learn you write any kind of romance...
I was talking to some friends/acquaintances the other day and I was asked why I have a different name on my Facebook profile. When I explained that I write and set up my Facebook page under my pen...
View ArticleBlue Belles in May – What Can I Say? by Sherrie Hansen
In Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota, where I’ve lived the bulk of my life, the bluebells bloom around the first week of May and are usually at their peak on Mother’s Day. this year, we’ve had a...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....