Angela’s Kiss
by Kate Hill
Romance
Blurb:
Christmas Eve, 1967. Two strangers united by mutual loss find the love they’ve been searching for.
After surviving captivity in a Vietnam prison camp, Master Sergeant Abraham Marley Fiske longs more than ever for a loving family life, but he doesn’t believe it’s in his future. Then a promise to a deceased friend sends him to the woman who can make his dream come true.
Since her brother was killed in Vietnam, Angela Franco has been caring for her young niece. She never expected to fall in love with her brother’s best friend, but when she meets Abe, she can’t ignore her feelings for him. Having lost her brother, will she now risk her heart by planning a future with Abe?
Note: Angela’s Kiss was previously published as His Sister’s Kiss. This is a re-edited version and contains additional scenes.
Excerpt:
Angela and Patricia glanced out the window to see Abe’s car pull into the driveway. As often as he could, he made the drive to Massachusetts to see Angela and Polly.
“He’s here early,” Patricia said. “Sweetheart, you’d better get out of that dress. You know it’s bad luck for the groom to see the bride in it before the wedding.”
“Tell him I’ll be right out, will you, Ma?”
Patricia closed the door behind her as she left. While Angela undressed and carefully packed away the dress, she heard voices from the kitchen. As usual, her belly fluttered at the thought of seeing Abe. She wondered if she’d ever completely get over that giddy feeling almost every time she saw him.
When she stepped into the kitchen, she knew by his expression he had something to tell her. Even Patricia appeared uncharacteristically quiet.
“I’ll go pick up Polly at school,” Patricia said, patting Abe on the arm. “I’ll see you two later.”
“What was that about?” Angela stared after her mother as she left.
Abe approached. “I got orders. I’m going back to ‘Nam at the end of the week.”
The ninth chapter of this free serial is available to read at Kate’s Reading Space.
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What a shocker. The orders bit.
There’s no exemption for just getting married? Sheesh.