Caught a Spark

Three short stories * Three women * One Fourth of July Weekend

Sparks fly when least expected

A New Leash on Love by SD Porter

Violet is ready for a fresh start. Freshly divorced, with eyes wide open, she's looking forward to starting a new life in Shady Lake, a small town in Western Washington. But Maggie, her Great Pyrenees, is intent on embarrassing her at every turn, dashing her hopes for a fresh start.

Written in the Sky by Celaine Charles

Julienne's design deadlines have blown past, leaving her creativity running on fumes. A Fourth of July escape to Lake Kaniksu should be the reset she needs, until all her childhood traditions fizzle away. Worried her spark has sputtered out, a charming stranger literally stumbles into her at the beach, causing her to look up. Maybe the inspiration she's seeking isn't in the lake at all.

A Detour Worth Taking by Eliza Storm

With all the changes happening in Sasha's life, her family's annual backpacking trip is the one thing she is counting on to remain constant. But when her sister Sydney invites her fiancé and his friend along, suddenly every tradition is broken and Sasha is pulled into a detour she didn't ask for.