Have My Heart

By Rene Folsom

** This 10,000 word short story was originally published in the ALL OUR LOVE Romance Anthology by Novel Grounds **

In Gwen's dreams, no one can take him away from her.  His toned body and beautiful mind belong to her… but her feelings for the man she loves can only be expressed on the pages of her journal, hidden in the darkness of night, while the judgmental eyes of the world sleep.

After receiving several threats from those she once called friends, Gwen is forced to reassess her newfound relationship with her sinfully sexy neighbor, Blake.  It's not until Blake's daughter is also on the receiving end of those threats that Gwen decides to take action.

Just as her determination begins to crumble, Blake becomes her rock, ensuring that one day soon they will be together. Racial judgments be damned.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Rene Folsom
• Release date: Mar 23, 2014
• ISBN: 9781497796560

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** This 10,000 word short story was originally published in the All Our Love Romance Anthology by Novel Grounds **

In Gwen’s dreams, no one can take him away from her. His toned body and beautiful mind belong to her… but her feelings for the man she loves can only be expressed on the pages of her journal, hidden in the darkness of night, while the judgmental eyes of the world sleep.

After receiving several threats from those she once called friends, Gwen is forced to reassess her newfound relationship with her sinfully sexy neighbor, Blake. It’s not until Blake’s daughter is also on the receiving end of those threats that Gwen decides to take action.

Just as her determination begins to crumble, Blake becomes her rock, ensuring that one day soon they will be together. Racial judgments be damned.

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Thanks for Reading!

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This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

Have My Heart was originally published in All Our Love: A Collection of Stories that Speak to the Heart.

Compiled by Novel Grounds.

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To all those who have loved and lost—know that there is hope and never let others make the decisions when your heart is what hangs in the balance.

Acknowledgments

For those who struggle with acceptance —

Like Gwen, I allowed my so-called friends to intimidate me—to break me—and, to this day, I wonder… what if?

This story is to show that everyone battles with peer pressure, bullying, and racial judgments. Your reaction and the strength of your love for others is what matters in the long run.

Stay strong.

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And for Megan Gallt —

If it weren’t for you, Gwen’s story wouldn’t have been told. Thank you for organizing such a wonderful anthology that not only speaks to the heart, but also inspires so many.

- June 27th -

Dear Diary,

The summer night air is just cool enough to make the grains of sand chilly as they squish between my toes. Sitting on the bank of the lake and looking out onto the water as it shimmers like diamonds in the moonlight, I have