Sweet Beginnings: Short Romance Stories About New Love

If you love the shivery thrill of a crush, you've come to the right place.  The first sparks of attraction, the risk of letting the other person know you're interested, the relief of finding out the other person likes you, too. Beginnings are about possibilities and imagination, and the five romantic stories in this collection are about those sweet first moments.  Meet a former football star whose humiliating failure in the big game has haunted his life ever since - and see how his sister pushes him out of his slump and helps him take the first steps toward finding life and love.  A cynical woman on vacation can't relax - until she finds herself cracking jokes on a bench by the water with an attractive stranger.  An ambitious career woman gives herself permission to pursue her romantic desires, pushing through the shame she feels about her desire for control.  A woman's best friend pushes her to connect for a second time with a handsome man, despite their first date having ended in disaster.  Two people who constantly run into each other as they pursue common interests decide to find out if these chance encounters are actually the whispers of fate. Enjoy the comfort and hope of couples taking the first brave, tentative steps toward finding love.