Stories from Sugar Plum Falls
These are some short stories and preview snippets related to A Sweet Start Over and the upcoming sequel, A Familiar Way Forward.
Sequel Preview from A Familiar Way Forward
"Suspicious Miles"
In this excerpt: On the bus to Ashhaven, Roxy is running out of excuses to turn back. She’s sober, settled, and finally safe—but a late-night call has pulled her toward a town she swore she’d never return to, a past she barely survived, and a sister she never knew existed. Two hours is all she has before she has to find out whether she’s strong enough to face what’s waiting.
On the bus, a chance conversation with Elvis offers a reminder that fear doesn’t mean failure—and that the hardest part is often the waiting, not the step forward.
Lark decides to throw a Christmas party to celebrate Roxy and Cal's first holiday together. With usual party host Mango Chutney out of town, the burden lands on Sophia, who is already dealing with holiday blues and a crisis at work.
A surprise visit from Amber promises more complications, while Lark continues to add dilemmas and details. Meanwhile, Desdemona finds holiday romance under the mistletoe with a brand-new character!