Hothouse Flower (Sound of Silence Series, Book Three)

  Girl of Mine

  He Came Home

  The year is 2003 and Captain Lucas Graham is at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, about to be deployed to Iraq. A few weeks ago, he broke his engagement with Jillian Barrett, leaving her stunned and heartbroken. Knowing he can’t leave for war without putting his affairs in order, Luke obtains a four day pass with only one goal in mind: explain his life story to his former fiancée. The problem: Jill is now engaged to another man. But Luke isn’t giving up. He only has four days to gain an audience with Jill, even if he has to resort to drastic measures to do so. And he will . . .

  Chasing Fireflies

  A Power of the Matchmaker Stand-alone Story

  My sisters think I’m crazy.

  But, I’ve never forgotten the mysterious woman from my childhood who told me Paul is the name of my one true love.

  She told me to search far and wide for him.

  I haven’t stopped looking ever since.

  When I stumble across an article about a successful American entrepreneur named Paul who lives and works in China, I’m intrigued. When the opportunity to teach English in China presents itself on the same day, I know it’s not a coincidence.

  It’s destiny.

  My sisters say I’m chasing a dream.

  Just like the fireflies we tried to catch on the warm summer evenings of our youth, the dream seems beyond my grasp. Will my quest for the elusive Paul always be just short of fulfillment?

  My sisters tell me it’s a fool’s errand.

  Until I remind them of the day we saw the Red Bird.

  The memory silences them.

  The Red Bird Incident remains inarguable—and proves my search for Paul is not a silly fantasy.

  I will find Paul . . . I will.

  Taylor Dean lives in Texas and is the mother of four grown children. Upon finding herself with an empty nest, she began to write the stories that were always wandering around in her head, quickly finding she had a passion for writing, specifically romance. Whether it’s paranormal, contemporary, or suspense—you’ll find all sub-genres of clean romance in her line-up. Connect with Taylor at www.taylordeanbooks.com.