Unlikely Romance Part 1: The Clean Romance Chronicles

By H.B. Barstrum

Love is tricky business.

It is hard to find and not worth the headache...

At least that is the way Jackie sees it anyway.

In part one of this religious short story novelette series, single gal Jackie Grayson is struggling on her lackluster quest to find new love after the break up of her and her long time boyfriend Andrew. Her love life is a mess and no man she tries to date meets up to her standards.

At this point, church, popcorn, reality TV and her best friend Gwen are the high points in her life.

Jackie prays for a new man to come into her life. However, she has resigned to the possibility that perhaps love just is not in the cards for her – that is until the bald headed tattooed Michael Reidland comes into her life.

And this is where the trouble begins...

The two of them are as different as chalk and cheese. Jackie makes it her mission to do anything possible to stay as far away from him as she can.

But will her plan of avoidance work out, or does fate have other plans for her?

A must read for fans of a good, clean inspirational love story, Unlikely Romance is a contemporary Christian romance tale that will take you on a fun, light hearted journey into the surprising and wacky world of love.

• Language: English
• Publisher: H.B. Barstrum
• Release date: Aug 16, 2014
• ISBN: 9781311576842

H.B. Barstrum

I view myself as an observer of the world. This fuels my passion for all kinds of art, more importantly, writing. I like to take the things that I have seen and imagined and put it onto paper. It never cease to amaze me of how much we all have in common when it comes to everyday life.My words to live by is "Live for the glory of today, but plan your successes for a beautiful tomorrow.I look forward to sharing my thoughts, insights, and of course work with the world.Thanks for reading more about me.

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Unlikely Romance – Part One

The Clean Romance Chronicles

By H.B. Barstrum

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Acknowledgements

To the love of my life and partner Edward. Thank you for teaching me how to love without limits. In addition, a special thanks to you, the reader for taking the time to read this story. May this tale inspire you to open your heart and love with all of your might.

Table of Contents

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Acknowledgements

Chapter 1: I’ve Got Better Things to Do

Chapter 2: Unwelcomed

Chapter 3: The Proposal

Chapter 4: What Not To Do In Church

Chapter 5: As A Matter Of Opinion

Chapter 6: Lost In Translation

To Be Continued

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Chapter 1: I’ve Got Better Things to Do

Oh my good Lord, make this misery end now, Jackie thought.

She squirmed, feeling uncomfortable in the passenger seat of the cherry red mustang she was in. Jackie was in the midst of a failed attempt to scratch an itch where the tag of her pinstripe mini skirt brushed against her skin.

As her date Tyler chatted away, driving down the road, Jackie’s mind wandered. She contemplated whether she would make it home in time to watch her new favorite television show Busted with a bowl of popcorn in her lap.

She thought just about anything was better than spending another moment in the annoying company of Mr. Boring.

Jackie remained congenial, nodding her head in agreement to what he said and smiled at him. However, her face felt like wax the more she looked at him.

A few times, her eyes drifted down to the white sweat socks Tyler wore with his wore Converse sneakers. She found herself miffed with his total