Category: romance
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Brand New Day by Dellani Oakes – Part 51
Out of nowhere, Tex shows up at her parents’ house on Christmas Day. He stopped babbling, listening to her. His face clouded. “I’m so sorry, baby. I didn’t know.” “Don’t call me baby. Don’t you ever call me baby! You gave up that right the second you raised your hand to me, and killed our […]
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Love Takes a Swim Part 65 by Dellani Oakes
Kai drops Paisley at her apartment, before going to work. He’s uneasy about leaving her alone, and asks TM to check up on her. “You got it. I’ll take Sushi with me. He wanted to give her an update on what he’s found. She’s right when she says that guy has linkage—his dad is so […]
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Love Takes a Swim Part 64 by Dellani Oakes
After a long day cleaning up and meeting with the insurance adjuster, everyone is tired and turns in early. Paisley bids goodnight to Cody. She smiled. “Thanks, Cody. He’s everything right about mine too. It’s going to be weird heading back to my place tomorrow.” “Mom and Dad wouldn’t mind if you stayed,” he said. […]
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Love Takes a Swim Part 63 by Dellani Oakes
Cody has shared with Paisley and Kai that TJ and JT’s dad is abusive, and hits their mother. She offers to talk to them about her own abuse. Cody absorbed all this quietly, nodding while he thought. “Okay. Yes. I want you to talk to them. But Kai, you have to keep TJ from hitting […]
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Give Books for Christmas!
Books make amazing gifts. They’re the kind of thing that keeps on giving since your loved one can return to them again and again. E-books make a marvelous last minute present. Below, I’ve gathered the websites of several of my author friends for you to visit and (I hope) purchase from. Other author friends, please […]
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Research, A Writer’s Lifeline
I’ve got research on my mind because I’m writing a sequel to my historical romance, “Indian Summer”. Although fairly conversant with the time period, new things pop up. I needed a timeline for the battle I’m going to include in my story. I could find a few basic facts, but it wasn’t until I came […]
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Editing, the Writer’s Nightmare
So, you’ve finished that four hundred and sixty page novel. You sit proudly and pat the cover page tenderly, smoothing the white surface when much to your horror, you see a mistake! Cold sweat breaks out on your brow, fingers tremble, mouth suddenly goes dry. As your eye wanders down the page, more and more […]
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Name That Character!
This post was inspired by a post on the Second Wind Word Press page, by Pat Bertram. In it, she talks about how a character name shows a lot about the character. I started this as a comment to her, but it got too long, so I moved it here. Dellani I believe a name tells […]
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Character Interview with Gabriella Deza of “Indian Summer”
Second Wind: What is your story? Gabriella: I haven’t much of one yet, I’m only just 15, but what there is of it is told in “Indian Summer.” SW: Who are you? G: I am Gabriella Deza, youngest daughter of Governor Ferdinand Deza. SW: Where and when do you live? G: I […]
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Character Interview with Manuel Enriques of “Indian Summer”
Second Wind: What is your story? Manuel: My story is still being written, but a portion of it is chronicled in “Indian Summer” by Dellani Oakes. SW: Who are you? M: My name is Manuel Hermida Enriques Orejan Sanchez and I am confidential aid to Governor Ferdinand Deza. SW: Where do you live? M: I […]
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