by Valorie Quesenberry | Mar 2, 2018 | bomber, dry cleaning, father, jacket, romance, short story, world war 2
( a story set in vintage times)There was a hole the size of a saucer in the bomber jacket. Allison Jean Hopkins stared at it and wanted to weep. The steamy finishing room was almost intolerable by this time of day, and her frustration meter was already in the red...
by Valorie Quesenberry | Feb 23, 2018 | coffee, jungle, love, missionary, New England, short story, wedding
Bistro tables scattered at angles on a plank floor. Book-lined shelves flanking a stone fireplace. Leather chairs placed in little nooks. A glossy counter scuffed with years of scrapes from coffee mugs. Normally, it was the kind of place that Rayne Hartwell would...
by Valorie Quesenberry | Feb 11, 2018 | Indiana, officer, Ohio, police, romance, short story, wedding
Gracie Peters pushed the gas pedal harder and fought against her better judgment. A girl had a right to a trip now and then, even if it was only to see her sister-in-law in the next state. Ka-thump. She put her ear close to the window. A flat tire? She craned...
by Valorie Quesenberry | Jan 27, 2018 | marriage license, Norman Rockwell, pastor, rain, romance, short story, umbrella
It’s a bit fanciful, a bit fairytale-ish, but still fun. This little story was inspired by my own mother’s fondness for this Norman Rockwell original as well as my personal sentiment for the romance of rainy days. Enjoy. Rae powered off the computer...
by Valorie Quesenberry | Jan 23, 2018 | couples, Creator, kiss, redemption, romance, Valentine's Day, wedding, wink
There is something shining about love, more specifically, about romance. Even little children recognize it. You’ve seen them giggle delightedly when the bride and groom kiss, turning their little eyes away from the brightness of the moment. The sheer...
