The future will bring technological revolutions and political upheaval, but some things are timeless. Lovers meet, lives change, and nothing ever goes as planned. This print edition brings together two novellas that get behind the scenes and into the personal lives of characters from the Stories of the Restoration novels.
Turning the Work:
When fate brings Carl Jenson to Felicity Chen's yarn shop, she sees dollar signs first, not a lover. Her thriving craft business keeps her too busy for fun--or so she tells herself. When she meets Carl, she decides time with tall, blond and mysterious would be an excellent investment.Carl Jenson gave up on love years ago.
Spying for the government of the Restored United States isn't a career that comes with a future. Carl is content to drift along without commitments between jobs. Then his recuperating partner drags him to the knitter's shop on a side mission. Felicity is ready to grab opportunity with both hands, and she makes Carl an offer he would be a fool to refuse.
A temporary arrangement is all he can afford, but that's all Felicity expects. It seems like a perfect bargain.In the end, they both get a better deal than they ever could've imagined.
Joining In The Round:
When Felicity Chen's thriving craft store burns to the ground, she swallows her pride and accepts the grudging help of her extended family. Any roof is better than none, but after three months of loving suffocation, Felicity is ready to jump at any chance to escape.
Opportunity arrives in the form of strangers who bring unexpected news. Felicity spent her summer in the arms of a mysterious stranger who left without warning.Now he's back, and his friends are pleading for help only Felicity can provide. When they throw in an offer of sanctuary, she leaps without looking back.
About the Author: K. M. Herkes writes and publishes stories that dance in the open spaces between genres. Damaged souls, triumphs of the spirit, and dialogue loaded with sarcasm are the house specialties. Professional development has included classroom teaching, animal training, aquaculture, horticulture, retail operations, and customer service. Personal development is ongoing. Cats are involved. She lives in the Midwest and works in a library, and when the weather is warm and fine she will be found in her garden instead of the office. At least once a year she disappears into the woods for a week to disconnect from the modern world. Bookmark her website, dawnrigger.com, to keep up with the latest news on upcoming stories, check out extras like story-inspired art, and pick up exclusive free reading material. You will also find her social media links there, along with blog rants on life, the universe and writing.
