Two things to know:
First, there are always thorns on the rose somewhere.
And second, stories about love don't always have to follow an expected arc.

That being said, love is most definitely present in this 25,000-word group of six stories.

In "It's All Relative", Robert has suffered the worst loss of his life. It's not up to young Ernestine to bring him back to a richer existence, but over the course of years, Robert finds himself meeting her again and again, each encounter allowing him to emerge just a bit further from his grief.

"Nine Letters" follows the succulent correspondence between Genevieve and Alexander, a pair of lovers whose circumstances are most definitely NOT conducive to being lovers.

"Icehouse Pond" is an exquisite narrative about a young man and his beloved Grandmother. Grandmother may be older, but she doesn't allow much to get by her...

In "A Visit from Grandpa," Sylvie's muddled existence is thrown into further disarray when a grandparent unexpectedly steps in to help unravel her problems. What Sylvie thinks SHOULD be happening in her life is obviously not the best course of action. As is gently made clear to her. Love can be so confusing!

"Hello, Mother" is about Daria. And Daria's mother. And Daria's family. And, of course, love - on several levels, and in unforeseen pockets of Daria's life.

Completing this group of stories is the sweet "Beach Day." The rescue of a young boy draws two of the rescuers together, and as they take a walk along the sand, enjoying an ice cream and savoring the successful recovery of the boy, they find surprising depth in one another. Humorous and piquant, Beach Day is the perfect conclusion to this delectable collection.

Love has been written about for decades, centuries and millennia. There's a reason for it! This set of stories adds a distinctive note to the genre. Have fun!

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