How I Met My Other: True Stories, True Love (eBook)

True Stories, True Love

Arielle Haughee (Herausgeber)

eBook Download: EPUB

2019
308 Seiten
Orange Blossom Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-949935-01-1 (ISBN)

Infos

Learn about all the twists, turns, and fun of falling in love with this unforgettable true story anthology.People find the warmth of love in Antarctica. An obsession with blondes lands the big one. Squashing a guitar case leads to a blanket fort date. A soldier works to snag a sassy WWII nurse. A revenge date gets serious. Spaghetti reels someone in and they never go home again. And much, much more!Love can come at the most surprising times and in the most unexpected places. In this short story collection, fifteen authors share their incredible, heart-warming, and often hilarious true tales of how they met their other.**A Closer Look into Some of the Stories**A Rose Frozen in Time, by Michelle Tweed - In the constant darkness and cold of Antarctica, Michelle is busy with work at McMurdo Station and doesn't have time for any distractions. That is until she meets Brandon and the two go on a beautiful journey among the snow-covered volcanoes and crystallized ice formations.Love in Marabella, by Racquel Henry - Michael knows exactly what he wants, one of the beautiful Revanales sisters, Deborah. But in their religious culture in Trinidad, he is not allowed to date her. He soon devises a plan to have Deborah work for him and hopes that her disapproving mother won't keep them apart. Michael must figure out how to woo Deborah and make her his while facing mounting opposition.Cute Hat Boy and the Weird Girl,by Paige Lavoie- Paige has always thought of herself as awkward, but never more so when she sits on the cute boy's guitar case, crushing his instrument. Somehow the pair still connect and he invites her over to try artichokes, a food Paige has never eaten and is sure to make a fool of her, again. Paige must figure out how to play it cool but still be herself when the date progresses to its grand finale: blanket forts.Eddie and Me, by Bob Bellam - After a crushing heartbreak, Bob is determined never to commit to another man so easily again. But then the sun shines down on a gorgeous man on a cruise ship and Bob is drawn like a magnet. Eddie is fun, smart, and caring and spends months showing Bob how deeply he feels for him. When a sudden medical emergency stops Bob in his tracks, he is forced to confront what really matters in his life.All I Did Was Open the Door, by Melody Groves - Blonds. Melody's obsession takes center stage while she is living on base overseas, enjoying the plethora of soldiers. Then the perfect blond man walks through her door and she will do whatever it takes to have him as her own, shoving aside all the competition.Out of the Park, by Tim and Arielle Haughee - The first date was terrible. They'd waited years to go out and were surprised with the disappointment, especially considering how great they'd always gotten along. Somehow Tim and Arielle decide to try again years later, wondering if the connection they felt before can be rekindled.In the Cards, by Cheryl Dougherty - After losing her beloved husband, Cheryl thinks she will never want another man again. When her support group starts dating online, she initially thinks it's a dangerous idea, but when she finds herself missing companionship she gives it a shot. She's in for a big surprise when she realizes who is her best match.Never Feed Spaghetti to a Stray, by Valerie Willis - Valerie is sick of guys who aren't interested in the real thing when Justin stumbles into her life. She offers him spaghetti and he loves it so much he doesn't go home that night. In fact, he keeps coming back for more every night. But what does all that mean? Is it real love?Amazing Grace, by John Hope - Bud wakes up in a military hospital to find himself under the care of sassy nurse, Louise. When he sneaks out to a bar one night, he is delighted to find her there but she isn't so easily swayed by the rule-breaker. Bud must show his genuine care for Louise or she will think he's just another Joe chasing the nurses.

Inhalt

Introduction ......................................................................... 1

How Sweet It Was ................................................................... 2

A Rose, Frozen in Time by Michelle Tweed ........................ 5

Love in Marabella by Racquel Henry ................................ 23

A Heart Guarded by Chelsea Fuchs .................................. 35

How Funny It Was: Part One ................................................ 58

Cute Hat Boy and the Weird Girl by Paige Lavoie ............ 61

Eddie and Me by Robert Bellam ....................................... 75

All I Did Was Open the Door by Melody Groves .............. 93

How Timely It Was .............................................................. 104

Out of the Park by Tim & Arielle Haughee...................... 107

Reacquainting by Greg Hill ..............................................131

In the Cards by Cheryl Dougherty ................................... 147

How Funny It Was: Part Two.............................................. 168

Never Feed Spaghetti to a Stray by Valerie Willis ........... 171

Die Laughing by Fern Goodman ..................................... 189

City Nights by Kerry Evelyn ............................................ 207

How It Lasts Through the Ages .......................................... 222

Amazing Grace by John Hope ......................................... 225

Two Hungarian Doves by Jasmine Tritten ..................... 247

The Gift of Gossamer by Arielle Haughee ....................... 261

Book Club Discussion Questions ................................... 286

Meet the Authors ............................................................ 289

A Sneak Peek… ................................................................ 299

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.2.2019
• Reihe/Serie: How I Met My Other
• Reihe/Serie: How I Met My Other
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Anthologien
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Familie / Erziehung
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Partnerschaft / Sexualität
• Schlagworte: husband wife spouse • love story anthology • real romance • Relationship • romantic memoir • true love engagement, marry me, forever love, true romance anthology, short love stories, true engagement tales, engaged, engagement, met my other, meeting the one, friendship, falling in love, loving, loving relationships, meet cute, friends to lovers, first impressions, true funny love stories, love and humor • true love story • valetnine
• ISBN-10: 1-949935-01-9 / 1949935019
• ISBN-13: 978-1-949935-01-1 / 9781949935011