Kate Russell
Sweethearts of Sumner County, Vol. 2 features four individually published, sweet romance short stories: Mel just got dumped by her boyfriend of four years. She might cry for a little while, but she’s determined to find Mr. Right because she’s got to get some use out of her infamous birthing hips. So what happens when she’s found Mr. Right and her ex-boyfriend shows back up? Love, Life, and Chicken Pot Pie is a sweet, contemporary short story: 5,000 words. After eight months away, I’m finally back home. Momma, Daddy, and Grandma are thrilled to see me, but I’m wondering if my ex-boyfriend will be, too. Maybe I’ll swing by Miss Betty’s for the best chess pie in the South. Who knows? Maybe Jason will have the same idea. You know what else? Maybe we’re not quite over just yet. You Again is a sweet, contemporary romance short story: 4,100 words. I wasn’t thrilled when my mother told me she was getting married again. It wasn’t until I met Future Husband #5 that I also met his son. Riley got my attention, that’s for sure. Is it a mistake that we’re going out? Or are we on our way to forever? Me and Mr. Jones is a sweet, contemporary romance short story: 7,100 words. A slightly steamier version is published under the pen name Emily Padraic. Honor is pregnant, and her ex-boyfriend is MIA. But she’s going to track him down and tell him tonight if it’s the last thing she does. Oh, and then she’s going to tell her conservative family after church about the baby. No biggie. Right? His Expectant Ex is a sweet romance/ women’s fiction short story: 7,000 words. A slightly steamier version is published under the pen name Emily Padraic.
