Faith Michael
Faith Michael's Books(2)
A Christmas of Secrets: Love, Lies and Redemption in the Storm.
Adventure Lacey Roy had been planning the perfect Christmas for her twins, Benjamin and Benita, for months. As a single mother, she wanted to make sure they felt special and loved, despite not having a father figure in their lives. She had spent all her savings on a luxurious hotel stay, complete with a decorated tree, stockings, and a special Christmas dinner.
But as she was checking into the hotel, Lacey's world was turned upside down. Ryan, the father of her twins, walked into the lobby, looking as handsome and charming as ever. They had a one-night stand a few years ago, and Lacey had never expected to see him again. She had kept his identity a secret from the twins, and she had hoped to keep it that way.
Lacey's legs felt like jelly as Ryan walked past her, but she tried to remain calm. She didn't want to draw attention to herself, and she certainly didn't want Ryan to notice her. But as she watched him walk away, she couldn't help but feel a spark of attraction. She had thought she was over him, but it seemed her body had other plans.
Just as Lacey was trying to compose herself, Ryan stopped in his tracks and turned around. His eyes scanned the lobby, and then they landed on the twins. Lacey watched in horror as Ryan's eyes widened in recognition, and he took a step closer to them.
Benjamin and Benita were oblivious to the tension, too busy exploring the hotel lobby to notice their father staring at them. But Lacey knew she had to act fast. She couldn't let Ryan disrupt her carefully planned Christmas, and she couldn't let him get too close to the twins.
As Ryan approached them, Lacey pasted a smile on her face and pretended she didn't recognize him. "Hi," she said brightly. "Merry Christmas."
Ryan's eyes narrowed, and he looked at her like he knew she was hiding something. But he played along, smiling back at her. "Merry Christmas," he said. "I'm Ryan."
Lacey's heart skipped a beat as she shook his hand. She felt a jolt of electricity run through her body, and she knew she was in trouble. She couldn't let Ryan get too close, or she risked losing control.
As they stood there, awkwardly smiling at each other, Lacey knew she had to make a decision. She could abandon her Christmas plans and flee, or she could face Ryan head-on and see what happened.
But as she looked into his eyes, she knew she couldn't resist him. She felt the same spark of attraction she had felt all those years ago, and she knew she was in trouble.
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Mr. Ben Having some of the poems in the first edition of the poem collection, ‘The P.O.T (Poured Out Thoughts)’ published in several poetry magazines as High On Poems, Earthborne Magazine, Deadsnakes and so on, the author has ushered in the second, titled ‘The P.O.T (Poured Out Thoughts) ---The Reloaded.
It is said to be ‘reloaded’ because there are other poems to be added to make this edition slightly richer than the first. With poems as ‘Out of the Box’, ‘Dad Loves Me’, ‘Heralding God’s Magnificence’ being published in notable poetry journals and magazines, the sequel is hoped to make an impact to the entire world, beginning with the readers.
The Table of Contents has the additional poems that readers, who have read the first edition, would realize. They are intended to look into general issues, family, gender, parental, religious (Christian faith), children, love and personal/motivational.
The aim behind this piece is simple. As said in the first edition, it is about entertaining, enlightening, inspiring or motivating and enabling people think for themselves.
Worthy of Note: The author believes that subsequent edition(s) of the work would carry the above-stated aim.
