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It Shouldn’t Work That Way

July 1, 2022June 30, 2022 / roughwighting / 117 Comments

romance, single life, CA view, Richardson BayRemember how I told you I didn’t want to live with you? I needed my own space, my own home before I made one with you.

I meant it.

But you didn’t believe me. Or, you believed me, but you needed me to make a home with you. To create a space together. Continue reading →

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FLASHES OF LIFE

memoir, flash memoir, flash stories

Fun and heartfelt flashes of everyday life. Click on cover to find softback and e-book at Amazon.

MOLLY FINDS HER PURR

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Molly needs to find a friend to find her purr! Available from Amazon, B&N, and Borgo Publishing

Birds of Paradise

illustrated childrens book, finalist International Blook Awards

A delightful “happily ever after” picture book about friendship, courage, and believing in yourself. A finalist with International Book Awards. Click cover for Borgo Publishing.

Twin Desires

Romantic suspense in San Francisco & Stinson Beach. Click on book cover to read more - available in softback or for your Kindle.

The Right Wrong Man

romantic suspense

Page-turning intrigue set in Boston & the Caribbean. Click on book cover to read more - available in softback or for your Kindle.

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