Return to Sandy Shores
A woman who'd just been canned. A kitten needing a home. A new start for both.
Chapter 1 - Sam
Cold rain blew under my umbrella until I was drenched and shivering. It wasn’t bad enough that I’d been laid off une ...
Chapter 2 - Trent
The rain came down so fast that my wipers couldn’t keep up. I pulled into the closest parking lot to get out of the rising ...
Chapter 3 - Sam
By the time I made it home, Vee was already in my house playing with Sally. Vee had been my best friend since I met her on the j ...
Chapter 4 - Trent
Killer growled at me from the starboard window as I walked down the dock. I waved to Mr. Winkler, who polished the teak on his b ...
Chapter 5 - Sam
Vee stumbled into my kitchen, following the smell of fresh brewed coffee the next morning. She had wrinkles in the shape of the ...
Chapter 6 - Trent
It was my last week at work. I’d hoped for a slow day, but that wasn’t happening. The clinic was full to capacity. I ...
Chapter 7 - Sam
I pushed through the heavy door of Berryhill’s, and my friends waved me over to a booth they’d already occupied. The ...
Chapter 8 - Trent
I saw her again! Couldn’t believe my eyes. I walked into Berryhills and there she was, sitting with a group of friends. I ...
Chapter 9 - Sam
After a tearful night of packing, hugging, and drinking, I said a final good-bye to my friends. My body was tired, but my mind w ...
Chapter 10 - Trent
My last day at work was crazy busy, but I smiled the whole time. My co-workers must have thought I was dying to leave the place, ...
Chapter 11 - Sam
I drove all day to get to Sandy Shores before dark. It’s about a six-hour drive from Houston. It was a good thing it was s ...
Chapter 12 - Trent
My slip fees were paid through the end of the month, so I had a week to get the boat ready for the big trip. I used most of my t ...
Chapter 13 - Sam
I found the key exactly where the landlord said it would be and let myself in. The place was tiny, but it was as cute as I&rsquo ...
Chapter 14 - Trent
The day finally arrived. Cliff and Michael had taken a couple of days off and were going to crew with me. I’d checked ever ...
Chapter 15 - Sam
Two weeks later and no job prospects had me feeling anxious. Sally was growing quickly, and she had an appetite like a growing b ...
Chapter 16 - Trent
We sailed proudly into the marina in Port Isabel that would be my home for at least the next month. I’d give it that long ...
Chapter 17 - Sam
I got to work early the next morning, anxious to learn the ropes. I’d always loved to browse through shell shops, and now ...
Chapter 18 - Trent
Tessa insisted we walk to the restaurant. It would be almost two hours before sunset, and the heat would have been unbearable if ...
Chapter 19 - Sam
Aunt Millie bustled into the café like a train arriving at the station. She was a big woman, and despite the fact that she li ...
Chapter 20 - Trent
I knocked on Tessa’s door and waited. A silly smile I couldn’t hide greeted her when she opened up.“Guess that ...
Chapter 21 - Sam
Trent was a no show. I waited until one-thirty before giving up. I didn’t want to think that he would stand me up, but the ...
Chapter 22 - Trent
Having been away from my little sister for a few years, I was surprised to find that she was not a morning person. Our family ha ...
Chapter 23 - Sam
My day got worse. I had an email awaiting me when I came back, dripping puddles, into the office and plopped down into my chair. ...
Chapter 24 - Trent
Mom was released and moved into a rehab facility the next day. I helped gather things she could put in her room to make her feel ...
Chapter 25 - Sam
The trip to Los Fresnos was exciting. The warehouse was huge with lots of bays for trucks to load and unload. The variety of she ...
Chapter 26 - Trent
Tessa and I lost the fight with Dad about golf, so I convinced him to let me play with him and his buddies. We all met at the cl ...
Chapter 27 - Sam
Of course, I missed the hot postal worker that day. As a matter of fact, I missed him every day for the rest of the week. It was ...
Chapter 28 - Trent
With Tessa back in Chicago, Mom being well cared for in rehab, my worries about Dad abated, and Killer settled, I had time to wo ...
