eaten in days.
“Zeke! Where have you been?” Mitch picked her up and held the cat tight against his chest. “I hope you had fun, because you are grounded.”
Chloe scrubbed Zeke behind the ears. “Let’s get Zeke inside. I bet her kittens are hungry.”
“I know it’s late, but would anyone like a beer or…food? I’m afraid I’m not much of a cook. I could order a couple pizzas.” Mitch wanted to repay their kindness.
“Thank you, Mitch, but I think I can speak for all of us. We should be getting home.” Becca shivered and rubbed her arms.
“You’re right. Maybe another time?”
“We’d love to get together but maybe Saturday night instead. We could meet at my place for a barbecue.” Tegan looked up at August and fluttered her lashes. “August grills the best steak.”
Mitch took Chloe’s hand. “Sounds great. We’ll be there.”
The group left and Mitch returned Zeke to her kittens. They immediately started kneading and tucked themselves around her belly.
Mitch turned to Chloe and took her face in his hands. “I never thought I’d love again. I sure wasn’t looking for it, but somehow, love found me.”
Chloe kissed him softly. She caressed him from his ear to his chin and back to his lips. Then she smiled and looked him in the eye.
“I love you with all my heart. Love didn’t just find you, it found me too!
For the love of animals
I’m asked on a regular basis why I have some sort of animal in every one of my books. It is simple…I love animals and I love writing about them. It doesn’t matter what kind, shape, or size. I love them all!
Throughout my life I’ve had dogs, birds, frogs, lizards, rabbits and of course precious cats. My husband and I have a dozen bird feeders, two water fountains and multiple yard-art fixtures that we put food and water in for the critters.
Several years ago our cat of fifteen years passed away and we were going to wait awhile before getting another one but as the days went on we missed having a cat. It was during the winter so there weren’t any kittens available. I searched all the shelters and saw pictures of an eight-month-old female, shorthair cat.
When we picked up Ardy from the Bremerton, WA PAWS, they said we’d never be able to pick her up or touch her. She’d been abused. My husband played with her and instantly fell in love. We took her home and after many months of special care, she loves to be held. We laugh because she likes it so much she won’t let you put her down.
All animals deserve a little time, patience and a good loving home.
PAWS is a wonderful organization. To volunteer your time or donate: you can contact them at http://www.paws.org/
About the Author Sharon KIeve
Sharon Kleve was born and raised in Washington and currently lives on the Olympic Peninsula with her husband.
Sharon is a multi-published author of paranormal and contemporary romance. She loves romance. She loves reading romance, living romance, and especially loves writing about romance. She gets no greater feeling than watching her characters come alive in each other’s arms. Most of all, she loves giving her characters the happily ever after they deserve—with a few bumps and bruises along the way.
One of her favorite things to do is picking up a new book and sinking into the story, immersing herself in the emotions between the characters. She hopes to inspire her readers the same way her favorite authors have inspired her.
When not writing, she can usually be found either curled up in her recliner with her cat and a good book, or in the kitchen baking sourdough bread or bagels.
Look for the other stories in
The Love List
Love Uncorked
Jennifer Conner
Story 1
Tegan Taylor is the owner of the Que Syrah Syrah wine shop in Vine grove, the heart of wine country. After her plan of starting a book club to meet single, local men falls flat, her new found friends come up with The Love List. Each dropped a name of a nice guy their friends may
“Zeke! Where have you been?” Mitch picked her up and held the cat tight against his chest. “I hope you had fun, because you are grounded.”
Chloe scrubbed Zeke behind the ears. “Let’s get Zeke inside. I bet her kittens are hungry.”
“I know it’s late, but would anyone like a beer or…food? I’m afraid I’m not much of a cook. I could order a couple pizzas.” Mitch wanted to repay their kindness.
“Thank you, Mitch, but I think I can speak for all of us. We should be getting home.” Becca shivered and rubbed her arms.
“You’re right. Maybe another time?”
“We’d love to get together but maybe Saturday night instead. We could meet at my place for a barbecue.” Tegan looked up at August and fluttered her lashes. “August grills the best steak.”
Mitch took Chloe’s hand. “Sounds great. We’ll be there.”
The group left and Mitch returned Zeke to her kittens. They immediately started kneading and tucked themselves around her belly.
Mitch turned to Chloe and took her face in his hands. “I never thought I’d love again. I sure wasn’t looking for it, but somehow, love found me.”
Chloe kissed him softly. She caressed him from his ear to his chin and back to his lips. Then she smiled and looked him in the eye.
“I love you with all my heart. Love didn’t just find you, it found me too!
For the love of animals
I’m asked on a regular basis why I have some sort of animal in every one of my books. It is simple…I love animals and I love writing about them. It doesn’t matter what kind, shape, or size. I love them all!
Throughout my life I’ve had dogs, birds, frogs, lizards, rabbits and of course precious cats. My husband and I have a dozen bird feeders, two water fountains and multiple yard-art fixtures that we put food and water in for the critters.
Several years ago our cat of fifteen years passed away and we were going to wait awhile before getting another one but as the days went on we missed having a cat. It was during the winter so there weren’t any kittens available. I searched all the shelters and saw pictures of an eight-month-old female, shorthair cat.
When we picked up Ardy from the Bremerton, WA PAWS, they said we’d never be able to pick her up or touch her. She’d been abused. My husband played with her and instantly fell in love. We took her home and after many months of special care, she loves to be held. We laugh because she likes it so much she won’t let you put her down.
All animals deserve a little time, patience and a good loving home.
PAWS is a wonderful organization. To volunteer your time or donate: you can contact them at http://www.paws.org/
About the Author Sharon KIeve
Sharon Kleve was born and raised in Washington and currently lives on the Olympic Peninsula with her husband.
Sharon is a multi-published author of paranormal and contemporary romance. She loves romance. She loves reading romance, living romance, and especially loves writing about romance. She gets no greater feeling than watching her characters come alive in each other’s arms. Most of all, she loves giving her characters the happily ever after they deserve—with a few bumps and bruises along the way.
One of her favorite things to do is picking up a new book and sinking into the story, immersing herself in the emotions between the characters. She hopes to inspire her readers the same way her favorite authors have inspired her.
When not writing, she can usually be found either curled up in her recliner with her cat and a good book, or in the kitchen baking sourdough bread or bagels.
Look for the other stories in
The Love List
Love Uncorked
Jennifer Conner
Story 1
Tegan Taylor is the owner of the Que Syrah Syrah wine shop in Vine grove, the heart of wine country. After her plan of starting a book club to meet single, local men falls flat, her new found friends come up with The Love List. Each dropped a name of a nice guy their friends may
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