Rituals of Love

By Maggie McGuinness

Martin likes to be prepared in advance for any potential disaster. Obsessive door locking and checking, stockpiles of food, torches within easy reach ... he's a very organized guy. However, the one calamity he’d never thought to prepare for turns up in the form of a a beautiful, free-spirited artist called Anna. When cyclone Anna arrives, Martin is completely defenseless in the face of her dazzling smile and tangled blonde curls.

Anna brings complications into Martin’s life that he never could have predicted, but it is one of those complications who changes everything - teaching Martin that rituals of love are much, much nicer than rituals of anxiety.

This charming short story by popular fiction writer Maggie McGuinness shows that while life has a way of derailing even the most thorough of plans, sometimes it’s the biggest surprise that can bring the most joy.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Word Wise
• Release date: Mar 29, 2016
• ISBN: 9781310714078

Maggie McGuinness

*** Maggie's first romance novel - Mirrabooka Magic - has now been published *** She is also the author of a romantic comedy - Planet Single.MAGGIE McGUINNESS lives in the bottom right-hand corner of Australia in a remote coastal village, surrounded by the ocean and beautiful native forests. She lives with a blue heeler rescue-mutt called Tilly and a cranky old cat who moved in under the house and wouldn't leave. (He's not silly - he now gets prime position in front of the open fire.) Maggie has two young adult offspring who love to visit, especially when it's beach weather.Contact Maggie at:https://www.instagram.com/maggiemcg_authorhttps://www.facebook.com/MaggieMcG99http://maggiemcguinness.com

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Rituals of Love

Maggie McGuinness

Copyright 2016 Maggie McGuinness

Published by Word Wise at Smashwords

ISBN: 978-1-310714-07-8 (ebook)

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Contents

Rituals of Love

Connect with Maggie McGuinness

About the author

About Planet Single

A sneak peek! Chapter 1 of Planet Single

Also by Maggie McGuinness

Rituals of Love

My name is Martin, and I never sleep in pajamas. I wouldn’t want to be wearing pajamas when I have to run out into the street. All the neighbors would be gathered, lured away from their TVs by the shriek of smoke detectors and the wail of sirens. When my house burns down, I’d prefer to be fully dressed, so I sleep in a t-shirt and shorts or sometimes track pants, depending on the weather. My slip-on shoes, perfect for a fast exit, are always lined up by the door. I can’t sleep unless they are in their place.

I can’t sleep unless I do a lot of things. It’s a commitment to be prepared for potential disasters. I can’t sleep unless I know all the doors and windows are locked, so I check them – in the same order – three times before I go to bed. I have torches within easy reach for blackouts. I have a stockpile of tinned food ready for the