Sweet Occasions: Short Romance Stories About Love on Special Days - Short and Sweet Romance, #3

Inside the heart of every special occasion lies hope and possibility. Special occasions promise joy and wonder - but they can also bring stress and difficulty. The five romantic stories in this collection are about how love can help people through the hard times and bring the true meaning of a holiday into focus.  Veterans struggling with fireworks on New Year's Eve find love as they seek a peaceful place to wait out the holiday.  A woman who hates Valentine's Day gives herself permission to receive good things.  A man seeks to show his Jewish girlfriend how much he loves her and respects her traditions by participating in her family's Passover seder.  An adopted woman seeks connection to her heritage by learning to celebrate Diwali - and meets a handsome, homesick stranger.  A couple's Christmas tradition inspires the next generation to open themselves to love.  In these stories, the spirit of each special occasion ultimately points the way to love.