Paradise 2: A Love Story from Harbor Springs to Cross Village

By G. G. Galt

A SWEET ROMANCE: Kate thanked him and said goodbye, Picasso did not stand up. Instead, he excused himself—said his back was acting up from sitting so long. God forbid she'd see him bent over like an old man. He didn't feel old. After spending a few hours with such a lovely woman, he was pumped and inspired to go back to the gym and get in shape––find someone again to call his own––a reason to live.
Picasso watched her from the porch of the Harbour Inn as she pulled out the parking lot in her little red sports car. Before he went back into the dinning room he looked out over Little Traverse Bay and sighed. Two people were headed for Harbor Point in a sailboat. He wondered if they were in love and if he'd ever again have someone to call his own.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gemini Press Books
• Release date: Aug 19, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301869008

G. G. Galt

Books by G. G. Galt are available through Apple Books, iTunes, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Diesel, and other major online retailers, as well "Brick & Mortar" Bookstores.ABOUT THE AUTHORG. G. Galt's stories are fictional adventures happening in factual locations––ones that didn't happen, but could have. Her illustrated romantic fantasies often take place on the shores of Little Traverse Bay and Lake Charlevoix in Northern Michigan. Others happen on the East Coast–– traveling coast-to-coast by car or train.The stories originate from Galt's love of genealogy, history, music, art, antiques, and old house restoration. For inspiration she draws from sweet memories ladened in history.The author's most recent publications are as follows: (A) The Love Box Series--Love Boxes: A Love Story from Northern Michigan to Points Beyond, Love Boxes 2: The Vacation, Love Boxes 3: The Twilight Zone, and Love Boxes 4: The Bay View Cottage. (B) The Paradise Series––Paradise: A Love Story from Petoskey to Harbor Springs, Paradise 2: A Love Story from Cross Village to Harbor Springs, Paradise 3: A Love Story from Harbor Springs to Sausalito. Paradise 4: A Love Story from Cross Village to Mackinac Island.Forthcoming Spring 2018: Paradise 5: A Love Story from Mackinac Island to Points Beyond. Forthcoming: Paradise 6: Paradise 6: A Love Story from the Saint Lawrence Seaway to Mackinac Island.Each of the ten books in the two series is complete, but the author recommends reading them in order––one at a time––for the sake of continuity.

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PARADISE 2

A Love Story from Beautiful

Harbor Springs To Cross Village

By G. G. Galt

Copyright © 2013 By G. G. Galt

Gemini Press Books

An Imprint Of Worldwide Staging Company

The Little Traverse Bay Romantic Travel Series™

ISBN: 9781301869008

All Rights Reserved

Smashwords Edition and License Notes

This is the Second book of the Paradise Series: Harbor Springs to Cross Village. It is Dedicated to All Who Work and Play Between Harbor Springs and Cross Village, Michigan.

We hope you will enjoy it, and read "Paradise 3: Harbor Springs to Sausalito." By doing so, you will continue on the journey with Kate––follow in her footsteps to all the places in the stories. Tell us if you do. We’d love to hear about it. For those of you who are thinking of getting together for a Northern Michigan reunion, sharing the series with family and friends may be a good start. As with the Love Boxes Series, each book is a complete story, or can be enjoyed sequentially with the others. For updates, questions, or simply to say hello, visit the author at: http://gigigalt.com

Thank you for respecting the author's work. All rights reserved. Except for purposes of brief review, no part of this book may be used, sold or reproduced in any manner whatsoever including Internet usage without the express permission of the publisher or author.

CHAPTER ONE

PROLOGUE

Grant and Kate ended up going to dinner at Legs Inn in Cross Village. While discussing the photo shoot the bartender brought the house phone to Kate.

I take it you’re Kate Middleton. Your father needs to talk to you.

When she hung up she reached across the table for Grant’s hand.

"My dad’s arranged with my boss in Grand Rapids for me to take the summer off––stay up here to help him. His situation is urgent and can’t wait. You’ll have to get someone else to assist you. Call Kendall College. They have plenty of students who’ll jump at the chance. Also, I know a Michigan State University student––she's studying to be a vet––spends summers on Mackinac Island working with the horses, but also does photography. I'll give her a call if