First love, forbidden love. Summer 1956. Rachael and Joe are from different worlds though they live on neighboring farms. She is Amish and her people live a plain life apart from the community. When she is harassed in town one day, Joe steps in to help her. A conversation makes them realize they share the same desire to experience more of the world. Joe offers to secretly squire Rachael to the drive-in movie and soon their friendship deepens to something more. But how can a summer romance last when the lovers must bridge an impossible gulf? One fateful night their hidden love is revealed and their relationship reaches a crucial crossroads. Can the lovers escape destined patterns and forge a future together? Note: This is a novella formerly released as “Amish Paradise” in an anthology titled Seasons of Love.

Unforgettable moments shape a romance that could last a lifetime. Jen Adams’s first kiss didn’t happen the way she’d expected. On a steamy summer’s day, a shared moment with a boy who runs with a bad crowd leaves an indelible impression on a thirteen year old girl. But that’s only the first time Jen and Drake Malinson’s paths cross in an unforeseen way. The night of junior prom Jen bumps into an older, sexier and even wilder Drake. He distracts and mesmerizes her, turning a disastrous evening into one she’ll always remember. When they meet again as adults under stranger circumstances, Jen tries to ignore old memories. Were her insights into Drake real or had his kisses seduced her into believing he was deeper than he was. Can straight-arrow Jen and aimless Drake change enough to find common ground? Four vignettes illustrate a relationship that spans years. A 20,000 word novella.

It’s the summer after high school graduation. Rich kids plan for college. Poor kids like Eric, struggle to survive and wonder how to improve their lives. While his best friend, Josh, is off at a Young Leaders convention, Eric’s long-held passion for Josh’s girlfriend, Brianne, ignites. Their summer sizzles for an incandescent moment—until Josh returns. The three must figure out if they can resolve their conflict and save their friendship before going their separate ways. And Eric must find the will to make a change in his future. Warnings: cheating, explicit sex, and a ménage scene. Story previously included in an anthology, Hot Summer Nights, and recently re-edited for style but not content.