How I Met My Other, True Stories, True Love: A Real Romance Short Story Collection

Learn about all the twists, turns, and fun of falling in love with this unforgettable true story anthology.People find the warmth of love in Antarctica. An obsession with blondes lands the big one. Squashing a guitar case leads to a blanket fort date. A soldier works to snag a sassy WWII nurse. Spaghetti reels someone in and they never go home again. A revenge date gets serious. And much, much more!Love can come at the most surprising times and in the most unexpected places. In this short story collection, fifteen authors share their incredible, heart-warming, and often hilarious true tales of how they met their other.

Self-Help

Willis, Valerie

Lavoie, Paige

Evelyn, Kerry

Hope, John

Haughee, Arielle

Tritten, Jasmine

Goodman, Fern

Henry, Racquel

Dougherty, Cheryl

Relationships

Orange Blossom Publishing

Learn about all the twists, turns, and fun of falling in love with this unforgettable true story anthology.
People find the warmth of love in Antarctica. An obsession with blondes lands the big one. Squashing a guitar case leads to a blanket fort date. A soldier works to snag a sassy WWII nurse. A revenge date gets serious. Spaghetti reels someone in and they never go home again. And much, much more!
Love can come at the most surprising times and in the most unexpected places. In this short story collection, fifteen authors share their incredible, heart-warming, and often hilarious true tales of how they met their other.
**A Closer Look into Some of the Stories**
A Rose Frozen in Time, by Michelle Tweed - In the constant darkness and cold of Antarctica, Michelle is busy with work at McMurdo Station and doesn't have time for any distractions. That is until she meets Brandon and the two go on a beautiful journey among the snow-covered volcanoes and crystallized ice formations.
Love in Marabella, by Racquel Henry - Michael knows exactly what he wants, one of the beautiful Revanales sisters, Deborah. But in their religious culture in Trinidad, he is not allowed to date her. He soon devises a plan to have Deborah work for him and hopes that her disapproving mother won't keep them apart. Michael must figure out how to woo Deborah and make her his while facing mounting opposition.
Cute Hat Boy and the Weird Girl - Paige has always thought of herself as awkward, but never more so when she sits on the cute boy's guitar case, crushing his instrument. Somehow the pair still connect and he invites her over to try artichokes, a food Paige has never eaten and is sure to make a fool of her, again. Paige must figure out how to play it cool but still be herself when the date progresses to its grand finale: blanket forts.
Eddie and Me, by Bob Bellam - After a crushing heartbreak, Bob is determined never to commit to another man so easily again. But then the sun shines down on a gorgeous man on a cruise ship and Bob is drawn like a magnet. Eddie is fun, smart, and caring and spends months showing Bob how deeply he feels for him. When a sudden medical emergency stops Bob in his tracks, he is forced to confront what really matters in his life.
All I Did Was Open the Door, by Melody Groves - Blonds. Melody's obsession takes center stage while she is living on base overseas, enjoying the plethora of soldiers. Then the perfect blond man walks through her door and she will do whatever it takes to have him as her own, shoving aside all the competition.
In the Cards, by Cheryl Dougherty - After losing her beloved husband, Cheryl thinks she will never want another man again. When her support group starts dating online, she initially thinks it's a dangerous idea, but when she finds herself missing companionship she gives it a shot. She's in for a big surprise when she realizes who is her best match.
Never Feed Spaghetti to a Stray, by Valerie Willis - Valerie is sick of guys who aren't interested in the real thing when Justin stumbles into her life. She offers him spaghetti and he loves it so much he doesn't go home that night. In fact, he keeps coming back for more every night. But what does all that mean? Is it real love?
Amazing Grace, by John Hope - Bud wakes up in a military hospital to find himself under the care of sassy nurse, Louise. When he sneaks out to a bar one night, he is delighted to find her there but she isn't so easily swayed by the rule-breaker. Bud must show his genuine care for Louise or she will think he's just another Joe chasing the nurses.

Grumbler

Grumbler lives alone in the dump and that's just the way he likes it. But when a stray tuna can accidentally brings Grumbler a new friend and this strange thing 'love,' he must get rid of the tingly, terrible, thing. As he travels through the forest trying to give love away, more and more seems to come back to him. How will he ever get rid of it? This book was inspired by Warren Buffett's quote, "Love is a strange thing. You try to give it away and you get more back." Grumbler is a story of humor and personal growth where we learn that sharing love can bring the greatest joy in life. Coloring pages and book activities at www.orangeblossombooks.com!

Grumbler Hardcover Arielle Haughee

Arielle Haughee

Grumbler lives alone in the dump and that's just the way he likes it. But when a stray tuna can accidentally brings Grumbler a new friend and this strange thing 'love, ' he must get rid of the tingly, terrible, thing. As he travels through the forest trying to give love away, more and more seems to come back to him. How will he ever get rid of it? This book was inspired by Warren Buffett's quote, "Love is a strange thing. You try to give it away and you get more back." Grumbler is a story of humor and personal growth where we learn that sharing love can bring the greatest joy in life. Coloring pages and book activities at www.orangeblossombooks.com!

Children's Books

Humor

Joyride

A bike? A golf cart? What could be next 
Leo the cat likes his happy place at home, no matter how much Daisy the dog pesters him to go on adventures. But when a mischievous cricket hops in his path, Leo can't resist the urge to chase, even if it takes him on a terrifying journey with Daisy. When Leo confronts something he detests more than adventures, he must choose whether he wants to stay miserable or try and find happiness. Joyride is a story of trying new things and learning how to find happiness wherever you are.

Animals

𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽. 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁. 𝗥𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. You spend hours upon hours taking care of your students' needs. But what about yourself?Spend fifteen minutes each week with this year-long journal to help you reflect on where you're giving your energy. Make a plan to focus more on yourself, your family, your physical health, or something else. Inside are reflection questions for each week as well as monthly goal check ins, and prompts to get you focused on many elements of total wellness. From one teacher to another, take the time to rebalance your life to reduce stress and anxiety and find more happiness. You deserve it!

Teachers' Journal for Balance (FOJO: Focus Journal)

Religion & Spirituality

𝗕𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱. 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗲. Creative pursuits are seldom easy, but they are some of the most fulfilling endeavors in life. Staying inspired year-round can be a real challenge, and so can turning your creative energy into productive time. This journal helps tackle both challenges. Stay on track each week by prioritizing and tracking actionable tasks. Keep your creative flow going with focus questions designed to heighten your mood and encourage artistic exploration. Each month you'll reflect on your progress and figure out what to adapt for next month. What's more is the monthly prompts to help you dive even further into your creative potential. Writers, Artists, Photographers, Musicians, Designers, Crafters, Creatives of all kinds: 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘆𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹!

Creatives' Journal for Inspiration and Productivity (FOJO: Focus Journal)

Arts & Photography

How do you choose between your faith and your future? Sixteen-year-old Stevie Albie is a religious person, but nothing prepares her for meeting Mary. Like the Mary, mother of Jesus. Just as Stevie becomes convinced she has a special connection with God, doctors discover a brain tumor in her frontal lobe they claim is causing the hallucinations. Her parents insist on removing the tumor as quickly as possible, but Stevie isn't so sure. Feeling special for the first time in her life, she runs away to a religious cult that's convinced her visions are their salvation and vow to protect her. But as time goes on she suspects they have their own agenda. Torn on who to trust, Stevie wonders if she'll have to choose: her visions or her future? **This version contains profanity and a reference to sex. Please order the Clean Version to get a copy without these.** Excerpt: The fear and panic that was tightening around my heart releases like fingers, one by one, until I feel a weightlessness in my chest. She is more beautiful than I remember, her skin smooth and a few shades darker than mine. Her hair enviously perfect, soft waves without a single strand out of place. This time she is alone, and I am glad it is just her and I again. "What is happening?" I ask her. She smiles. "I think you know."

Mass

Teen & Young Adult

Durfee, Kristin

Literature & Fiction

You are your most vulnerable patient. When was the last time you did a complete head-to-toe on yourself? This journal is designed to be your weekly partner in creating a plan for managing stress and anxiety, and mitigating the emotional and physical drain from long nursing shifts. Spend only 20 minutes each week: 10 minutes creating your plan at the beginning of the week, and 10 minutes reflecting at the end of the week so you can see learnings, make progress, and find balance between your work and the rest of your life. Dive deeper into your thoughts and feelings with longer monthly reflections as you practice balance, strengthen your resiliency muscle, and care for yourself in the way you care for others. Go from burnout to balance with this Focus Journal created by a nurse with inside knowledge to your special needs.

From Burnout to Balance: A Nursing Resilience Journal (FOJO: Focus Journal)

Hosking, Angela L.

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Books by Orange Blossom Publishing

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How I Met My Other, True Stories, True Love: A Real Romance Short Story Collection

How I Met My Other, True Stories, True Love: A Real Romance Short Story Collection

Grumbler Hardcover Arielle Haughee

Grumbler

Joyride

Joyride

Teachers' Journal for Balance (FOJO: Focus Journal)

Creatives' Journal for Inspiration and Productivity (FOJO: Focus Journal)

Mass

From Burnout to Balance: A Nursing Resilience Journal (FOJO: Focus Journal)