Glimpse Eternity

By Ryan Jo Summers

Kasey Griffin is determined to prove a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis is not going to ruin her life or define her expectations. Dedicated to running her bookstore, The Next Chapter, and her pregnant sister, Abby, she has everything she needs to live a full and satisfying life, the daily challenges of her condition notwithstanding.

Until musician Ben Salem rolls into town. Ben has a subtle charm that quickly reminds Kasey she is much more than a woman with a disease. She is a woman with a heart. And Ben wants it. But will Ben still desire her once he learns the terrible details of her condition?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Melange Books, LLC
• Release date: Feb 23, 2016
• ISBN: 9781680462395

Ryan Jo Summers

Ryan Jo Summers is an author who writes across the genres. She pens romance novels blending elements of Inspirational, suspense, mystery, paranormal and time travel in any combination. She covers non-fiction as well as fictional short stories and poetry. In her spare time, she likes to hang out with her pets, go to the nearby forest and river or gather with friends. She collects wicker baskets, lighthouse figurines and houseplants. She also likes to cook, creating new recipes from old favorites. If she has any time left over, she paints ceramics and acrylics on canvas. She makes her home in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina.

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May your glory shine. Psalm 57:11

Table of Contents

Glimpse Eternity

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

About the Author

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GLIMPSE ETERNITY

by Ryan Jo Summers

Kasey Griffin is determined to prove a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis is not going to ruin her life or define her expectations. Dedicated to running her bookstore, The Next Chapter, and her pregnant sister, Abby, she has everything she needs to live a full and satisfying life, the daily challenges of her condition notwithstanding.

Until musician Ben Salem rolls into town. Ben has a subtle charm that quickly reminds Kasey she is much more than a woman with a disease. She is a woman with a heart. And Ben wants it. But will Ben still desire her once he learns the terrible details of her condition?

CHAPTER ONE

It should not be this difficult, Kasey Griffin decided, taking aim at the nail head once more. Missing, she nicked her thumb again and dropped the hammer. Swallowing another oath, she sucked tenderly at her bruised thumb, cursing the wave of dizziness that lead to making this such an impossible task. Honestly, hammering a few nails in the wall was all she wanted to do.

Well, not today at least. Temporarily admitting defeat, she returned the tools to the box and shoved them aside. Heading to the freezer, she withdrew a small bag of blended vegetables and a pint of ice cream. Sometimes chocolate chunk caramel ripple can have medicinal benefits.

Four bites later, the phone rang. Tempted to ignore it, she waited for the monotone caller identification.

Call from Abbie, the automated voice announced.

Setting her ice cream aside, she swept the phone up from the cradle. Hey, Sis, what's up? She hoped her tone sounded cheerful.

Not much, thought I'd call and chat. Do you have a minute?

Yeah, of course. Everything okay with you and the baby? Abbie was six months pregnant.

Fine, a few less kicks today. How about you? You sound tired. Are you having a bad day, sweetie?

Kasey sighed. Sometimes it was hard to tell. I guess so, she admitted, opting to tell her about the most recent failure.

"You know Bobby would have come over