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Be warned this is a repost with a few updates. The first edition was written in 2021 when we were coming out of COVID. Not that we actually ever did. Today we've learned to live with it. So, as we wrap up the year, I want to wish all my readers, happiness, health and good cheer .
Greetings from The Big Easy!
Yes, you guessed it. I’m in New Orleans, and it’s beginning
to feel a whole lot like Christmas up here.
A great start to the day was breakfast at The Ruby Slipper.
Gotta love that name. Shrimp and French toast never tasted so good and washing
it down with a Bellini and a custom made latte, added more than a spot of joy.
Next stop, the French Market for gifts you’d never find in
Florida. Of course NOLA being Nola I had
to experience a fun parade. This one came complete with a marching band, a
stilt walker, and several of Santa’s elves. Music always makes it easy to get
into a holiday mood.
So, what’s new with me? By Design has a new cover. Doesn’t any romantic, holiday story need a festive dress. Take a peek here https://amzn.to/3EpwYBP and tell me if the artist did it justice.
Here’s an excerpt from Kwanzaa ‘pon A time.
Mac pushed up his sleeve, showing Elan the tattoo that matched.
“You already have a best man,” Fergie quickly interjected. She and Jen
exchanged looks.
“Oh, Cory won’t mind. He didn’t want to be in the wedding party anyway.
This solves two issues and now Fergie has a date.”
She was going to strangle her brother. Punch him in his good eye. Last Christmas, as the lyrics in the
background said, she’d given him her heart. This year he’d given it away to a
stranger. The ingrate had just made her sound like some desperate loser who
couldn’t find a date on her own. Elan more than anyone should know she’d been
too busy breathing life back into him to cultivate a relationship. She’d been
so intent on taking care of him that she couldn’t make anyone she met work.
She’d buried herself in him.
“But I do mind,” Fergie said, “You’re palming me off on your friend
without consulting either of us.”
“This is perfect,” her traitorous brother said, “You need an escort.
Cory would rather be with his girlfriend at the ceremony, and Mac here is
single. Besides, we promised each other. A promise is a promise.”
“Bradley escorting me isn’t part of that promise.”
Could it get an any worse? Elan was making her sound like a hard-up
spinster. She wanted to crawl under the newly decorated tree and shrivel up.
Jen tossed Fergie a sympathetic look and attempted to shush up Elan, but
Elan would not be shushed.
“I’ve got another idea,” Elan said, obliviously. “No need to be holed up
in your excuse for a hotel. Move in with Fergie. She’s got plenty of space. Jen
and I will come over and help you move.”
New this year are my Kindle Vella efforts. The first three episodes are free. Find HotShot Doc here:
Also writing as Sari Smith on Kindle Vella. Estate of Mine found here: ASIN:B0CC8HWQ52
Happy Holidays All!
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2 comments:
Love the "By Design" cover. And the video? at the end is very engaging. I'd say that marriage is right on time.
Thank you Judith. Estate of Mine is a fun book to write.
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