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PREFACE
Home for the holidays ... her reason for going back to Heavens Cove, the small Alabama town that was home, had little to do with celebrating the season. All Gemma wanted for Christmas this year was a nice, quick divorce. Eight years ago, at only 22, she'd made one of the biggest mistakes of her life – marrying too young, too soon, to a man she barely knew.
If she was going to get on with her future – and the possible new love in her life. It had been three years since she'd left her husband, well past time to put a period on the disaster that was her marriage.
Thatcher had made one of the biggest mistake of his life – letting Gemma go. He'd had no choice at the time, but now that she was back, giving her the divorce she wanted wouldn't be as easy as he thought.
She'd earned her way out of their marriage, he readily admitted that. And, he couldn't give her a guarantee that he wouldn't screw things up again, even though he wanted to more than anything. Then there was Laney to consider. She was more than perfect for him. She'd stood by him when no one else had.
Should he let Gemma go – free her to find the type of love he could never give her, and build a future with Laney? He could be happy with her and make a fresh start. Or, should he fight for the love he and Gemma once shared? Was it too late? Would she dare give him another chance?
"Mama you know better than anyone what happened between me at Thatcher. I couldn't go back to that kind of relationship. And my life is in New York now, not to mention, there's ... there's someone else."
"Someone else? So that's what this sudden interest in getting a divorce is all about. You've met someone else and are ready to move on?"
"Well not exactly. I mean, I'm not involved right at this minute. There is ... something I think I'd like to explore. But I can't do that still being married – even though me and Thatcher have only been married on paper for years now."
"I see," said Emmaline, her mother.
"Why did you say it like that?" Gemma asked. "You've already butted in mama, you might as well go ahead and tell me what you think."
"Well remember, you did ask," Emmaline stated, before rushing on. "Don't open one door – not even partially – until you have completely closed the other. Just by your reaction to seeing Thatcher, I can tell you still have a lot of unresolved feelings for him. And if there is even a whisper of love left in you for that man, you need to explore that before trying to move on with anyone else. Otherwise, you'll always regret it because I know how much you loved him."
Gemma was more confused than ever as she crawled into bed that night. The simple wish she had come home for Christmas to have granted was turning out to be not so simple after all.
Home for the holidays ... her reason for going back to Heavens Cove, the small Alabama town that was home, had little to do with celebrating the season. All Gemma wanted for Christmas this year was a nice, quick divorce. Eight years ago, at only 22, she'd made one of the biggest mistakes of her life – marrying too young, too soon, to a man she barely knew.
If she was going to get on with her future – and the possible new love in her life. It had been three years since she'd left her husband, well past time to put a period on the disaster that was her marriage.
Thatcher had made one of the biggest mistake of his life – letting Gemma go. He'd had no choice at the time, but now that she was back, giving her the divorce she wanted wouldn't be as easy as he thought.
She'd earned her way out of their marriage, he readily admitted that. And, he couldn't give her a guarantee that he wouldn't screw things up again, even though he wanted to more than anything. Then there was Laney to consider. She was more than perfect for him. She'd stood by him when no one else had.
Should he let Gemma go – free her to find the type of love he could never give her, and build a future with Laney? He could be happy with her and make a fresh start. Or, should he fight for the love he and Gemma once shared? Was it too late? Would she dare give him another chance?
"Mama you know better than anyone what happened between me at Thatcher. I couldn't go back to that kind of relationship. And my life is in New York now, not to mention, there's ... there's someone else."
"Someone else? So that's what this sudden interest in getting a divorce is all about. You've met someone else and are ready to move on?"
"Well not exactly. I mean, I'm not involved right at this minute. There is ... something I think I'd like to explore. But I can't do that still being married – even though me and Thatcher have only been married on paper for years now."
"I see," said Emmaline, her mother.
"Why did you say it like that?" Gemma asked. "You've already butted in mama, you might as well go ahead and tell me what you think."
"Well remember, you did ask," Emmaline stated, before rushing on. "Don't open one door – not even partially – until you have completely closed the other. Just by your reaction to seeing Thatcher, I can tell you still have a lot of unresolved feelings for him. And if there is even a whisper of love left in you for that man, you need to explore that before trying to move on with anyone else. Otherwise, you'll always regret it because I know how much you loved him."
Gemma was more confused than ever as she crawled into bed that night. The simple wish she had come home for Christmas to have granted was turning out to be not so simple after all.
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940157762810 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Inkwell Editorial |
| Publication date: | 12/21/2015 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 339 KB |
About the Author
I'm a freelance writer, author and web entrepreneur.
I've been a freelance writer since 1993 and a self-published writer/author since 2002. To date, I've published over 50 non-fiction ebooks, and almost 40 fiction (mostly romance).
TRAVELING FREELANCE WRITER
I'm American but made the move to Negril, Jamaica in 2014. I plan to be here for the next three to five years before going back to the states. I visited Jamaica for the first time in 2009 and started going back on a regular basis. After so many trips (and so many expensive hotels) I thought, "It's cheaper to move." So I did!
THE THING I LOVE THE MOST ABOUT MY CAREER
It allows me to live and work practically anywhere in the world. As long as I have an internet connection, I'm good to go. I've worked everywhere from a hotel room in Barcelona, Spain; to a cafe in Stockholm, Sweden; to a farm house in Cordoba, Argentina. As far as work, I feel like the luckiest girl alive most days.
THE THING I LOVE THE MOST ABOUT BEING A SELF-PUBLISHED AUTHOR
In a phrase, "income stability." As long as I can write, I can make a living. How much I earn is entirely up to me. Thanks to online markets for independent publishers like Google, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc., you no longer have to be famous to make a living as a writer (and a pretty good one at that!).
RUNNING, RUNNING, RUNNING!
I'm also a marathon runner. I've completed almost a dozen marathons to date (2015) and am always training for the next one.
LIFE PHILOSOPHY
Just do it! As a runner, of course Nike's philosophy fits who I am. :-)
LEARN MORE ABOUT ME
You can learn more about me on the "About" page at Inkwell Editorial Publishing, my publishing company's website.
CONNECT WITH ME
Connect with me on Twitter at @AnInkwellPub and my publishing company's Facebook page at InkwellEditorialPublishing.
Thanks for dropping by, and feel free to send me any questions you have about freelance writing, ebook writing, and/or self-publishing in general.
Sincerely,
Yuwanda
I've been a freelance writer since 1993 and a self-published writer/author since 2002. To date, I've published over 50 non-fiction ebooks, and almost 40 fiction (mostly romance).
TRAVELING FREELANCE WRITER
I'm American but made the move to Negril, Jamaica in 2014. I plan to be here for the next three to five years before going back to the states. I visited Jamaica for the first time in 2009 and started going back on a regular basis. After so many trips (and so many expensive hotels) I thought, "It's cheaper to move." So I did!
THE THING I LOVE THE MOST ABOUT MY CAREER
It allows me to live and work practically anywhere in the world. As long as I have an internet connection, I'm good to go. I've worked everywhere from a hotel room in Barcelona, Spain; to a cafe in Stockholm, Sweden; to a farm house in Cordoba, Argentina. As far as work, I feel like the luckiest girl alive most days.
THE THING I LOVE THE MOST ABOUT BEING A SELF-PUBLISHED AUTHOR
In a phrase, "income stability." As long as I can write, I can make a living. How much I earn is entirely up to me. Thanks to online markets for independent publishers like Google, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc., you no longer have to be famous to make a living as a writer (and a pretty good one at that!).
RUNNING, RUNNING, RUNNING!
I'm also a marathon runner. I've completed almost a dozen marathons to date (2015) and am always training for the next one.
LIFE PHILOSOPHY
Just do it! As a runner, of course Nike's philosophy fits who I am. :-)
LEARN MORE ABOUT ME
You can learn more about me on the "About" page at Inkwell Editorial Publishing, my publishing company's website.
CONNECT WITH ME
Connect with me on Twitter at @AnInkwellPub and my publishing company's Facebook page at InkwellEditorialPublishing.
Thanks for dropping by, and feel free to send me any questions you have about freelance writing, ebook writing, and/or self-publishing in general.
Sincerely,
Yuwanda
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