by PE Kavanagh
"Don't you want to head toward the rocks?"
"No. It’s perfect right here."
They both looked out to the ocean, watching the heavy sun dip lower and lower in the sky. Lola turned her head to watch him and was struck, as she often was, with what a magnificent man she had. How foolish she had been to have almost let him go.
"What are you thinking, baby?" He smiled broadly.
"About how much I love you. And how happy I am."
"Excellent."
"And you?" Something about the look on his face was hard to decipher.
"I was thinking about our trip. And something I want to do when we're there."
"Anything, honey. What do you want to do?"
Aidan turned to face her, reached into his pocket and pulled out something that looked like a sunburst between his thumb and forefinger.
"This…"
Dearest Reader,
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I hope to see you soon between the pages of my steamy love stories.
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GRATITUDES
I had thought since this wasn’t my first go-round on the writing rollercoaster, I’d be unfazed by all the ups and downs.
I was wrong.
The journey of this book began in a series of dreams in a log cabin in Vermont and traveled around the world with me. So many hands pushed, soothed, lifted and held me, it often felt as if their fingers were just as important as mine on my computer keyboard. There are always so many to thank…
The intrepid readers undaunted by the story in its clunky, messy beginnings and who helped me excavate the most gleaming story I could write. Special thanks to my beloved Scribophile groups.
My darling, the Latin hottie who tells me how wonderful all my writing is (even when it isn’t) and is always hungry for more.
My girl, who isn’t strictly allowed to read my books, but always has a remarkably helpful opinion to share about human behavior, fonts, and Photoshop.
And you. Of course, you, who chose to come along on the wild adventure with me. We’ve got so much more fun in store for us.
About the Author
I believe that everything we experience exists as a story within us.
My journey as a writer includes the award-winning poem I penned at the ripe old age of seven, decades of hiding and doubt, and then finally… finally!... realizing that art needs to be shared. Storytelling is part of my heritage, even though I denied it for so long. The stories I created - true and imaginary - have saved me numerous times.
My characters come to me, like old friends excited to tell me what's new.
They represent the world I see and the world I want to see.
More than anything, I care about recovery from life’s setbacks… getting back on your feet after life has brought you to your knees… and my characters fight the hard fight for the lives they know are waiting for them.
I’ve drawn my inspiration from the many flavors of my life experience. Once a sad, shy girl, I’ve also been an MIT-trained engineer, biotech executive, professional dancer, yoga teacher and business owner, school founder, spiritual counselor, entrepreneur, and author.
And I own a magic wand that I’m certain will work one day.
When I’m not typing furiously trying to capture the stories that pour from me, you can find me loving my people to excess, globe-trotting to the next great adventure, and sporting bright red lips as a tango diva. And of course on my digital homes: pekavanagh.com and boldsoulcoaching.com.
