Uplifting Love

This is a collection of all of my short stories. Please see the descriptions on each title. There is a love story or two, a comedy and even a dark tale. Hopefully something for everyone. Morton

Corrine Walker has always fallen for the bad boys. But is that about to change? Life has not been easy for Corrine (or any of the Walker sisters) after losing her mother at a young age. Although she’s known as the “smart” sister, she has foolishly sought refuge with the wrong type of boys – the ones most likely to ghost her. Now Corrine has one year in Portugal to reinvent herself. To show the world, and her sisters, that she’s more than brains and bad decisions – she’s strong, independent, and on her way to becoming a world-class English language translator for the ...

Five uplifting clean romance stories filled with heartfelt moments, rediscovered dreams, and the joy of second chances—perfect for readers who love city charm, tender connections, and sweet happily-ever-afters. In Once Upon a Date, aspiring author Michelle Moss finally meets her Prince Charming at a glamorous masquerade ball—only to discover he’s Brooks Keller, her ex-boyfriend and the editor who just rejected her book. As old wounds surface, Brooks must convince Michelle that their second chapter could be the best one yet. In The Island Date, practical travel agent Krista Clarke is ...

When a curvy, kind-hearted woman is matched with a rugged firefighter, sparks fly—but so do their doubts. Hazel is ready to put her heart back on the line, but after a crushing breakup, she’s more guarded than ever. Tired of men who only see her curves and not the woman behind them, she takes a bold step and signs up for True Curves Matchmaking Agency. Hazel dreams of finding someone who will appreciate her for her warmth, loyalty, and strength—and who will help her heal the parts of her heart that are still fragile. What she didn’t expect was to be paired with Jake, a stoic ...

Welcome to “Straightening Her Crown”, a testament that not all women see each other as competition, but as a means to a smile. This book anthology is a symbol of love and devotion to seeing all women soar. Helping a woman keep her crown straight is not about self, but about being selfless with your heart. What is her crown? It’s not just a jeweled tiara on her head. It’s her self-esteem, her wealth, her health, her well-being; it’s her life. It’s everything that a woman is that, at times, may not represent her at her best. In this anthology, we are women who are excited to share...

Luna Lark used to love her name, but that was before people started saying it differently. Luna doesn't want pity, what she wants is a fresh start. Somewhere she can make headway on her next novel, mend her broken heart and - most importantly - keep herself to herself. For that Luna needs the most remote place she can find: Ondingside, a magical little island off the wild coast of Scotland. And when the town is cut off on her first night by a freak July snowstorm it feels like fate.

“Such an emotional story from start to finish as well as danger and intrigue. You've got to read this!” What if your ordinary life was just the beginning of an extraordinary destiny? Sophie Baldwin stopped believing in fairy tales a long time ago. As a struggling single mother, she’s focused on survival—not on castles, crowns, or "happily ever after." So when a mysterious, undeniably handsome stranger arrives with an outlandish claim—that she’s the long-lost princess of a tiny Mediterranean kingdom—she’s certain it’s a scam. But what if it’s not? Drawn into the ...

Charlotte Hayes swore she’d never come back to Willowbrook. But when her mother’s health scare pulls her home, she’s forced to face not only her past, but the man she left behind. Jack Turner was everything to her once—the boy she loved, the heart she broke. Now, he’s a man who carries the weight of their history with quiet strength. As old wounds resurface and new sparks fly, Charlotte must decide: Is it too late for second chances, or is the love they lost worth fighting for? Welcome to Willowbrook, where small-town whispers tell stories of lost love and second chances bloom ...

Though she doesn't know it, the day Aoife spots a neglected walled garden is the day her life begins again ... The garden casts a spell over her and Aoife persuades its owner to let her take it over and advertises for helpers. Just two turn up: Uri, a retired tailor, and Emily, a gentle student. It's not promising but Aoife persists. The tailor's son joins them and in time even the garden's crotchety owner joins in. Being newly arrived in Dublin with her little boy, Aoife finds the project gives her an escape from the turmoil in her head. What she does not realize is that in their various ...

Every summer, fifty-six-year-old Mari escapes the chaos of the big city to find solace in a small town in Minnesota, but this year, her vacation takes a dramatic turn when her best friend Theo is involved in an accident. As a trauma nurse, Mari is no stranger to tragedy, but this time, it hits too close to home. Fearing for Theo's life, she turns to her faith and prays for his recovery. This leads her on a spiritual odyssey guided by Theo's mysterious doctor. As Mari delves deeper into the unknown, she must confront a shocking truth that will test her faith and transform her heart. "Theo's ...

Love is the tune we all dance to. When the music stops, it isn’t the silence we grieve; we mourn for the love that dances alone. For Joanna, the music stopped thirty years ago when she left Charlie. With the world at her feet, Joanna enjoys a glittering existence in America. Her life offers her everything she desires, but in her heart, she has only ever desired one thing. She harbours a secret of such magnitude that it can no longer be contained; Joanna is compelled to return to England - and Charlie. Finally, after thirty years of her love dancing alone, she is compelled to face the ...

Chefs Petr Sergeyev and Lacy-Jane Macalister can't agree on anything except for that they can't agree on anything. Lacy-Jane Macalister returns to her hometown, eager to prove she's not the culinary failure her ex claimed her to be. After a career in the military, Petr Sergeyev settles down in Rios Azules to help his brother with his nephew and new business. randpa Alexey's is the only place in town that needs chefs. He's for hearty meals. She promotes healthy food. He likes order. She prefers creativity. He left his girlfriend. She was betrayed by her fiancé. Their arguments are more ...

It was only supposed to be a pit stop... Lori Loveland has plans. Big plans. Places she wants to go and things she longs to see. Serving as a nanny to widower Drew McCashlin’s two girls will give her the money she needs to fund her adventures. Drew is quickly captivated by Lori and her positive energy. She has brought light back into a world that had gone dark. His girls have blossomed under her loving attention. For the first time, his house feels like a home. Falling in love occurred so naturally, that Drew isn’t sure exactly when it happened. He only knows Lori is leaving soon and he...

Singles are coming into their own: Each year more and more people are single either by choice or by circumstance. This book celebrates the joys and challenges of living life single, and like its Chicken Soup predecessors, will be a source of inspiration, laughter, and wisdom.

Angel Undercover Angel Morelli’s youthful looks make her the perfect police officer to go undercover at a local high school to bust a drug ring. Passing as a student is easy but keeping her feelings for her history teacher, Jake Weston, under control is a whole different story. She doesn’t believe he’s involved in trafficking drugs but until she can rule him out, she’ll keep her eye on him. A devoted coach and teacher, Jake is struggling to accept his brother’s tragic death. When Angel walks into his classroom, he senses something different about her. He quickly discovers she ...

In any normal situation Fiona and Sarah would be friends. They are both smart and loving, great mothers, brilliant at life. And they both need a pal. But when Sarah arrives in Fiona's small town on the Clare coast, it's not a normal situation. Sarah is on a mission and before either she or Fiona knows it - and without her meaning to cause havoc - that single-minded vision has turned each of their worlds upside down. Fiona and Sarah both discover that just as love drains out of lives that are routine and taken for granted, so it can also flow back into those lives in unexpected and ...

In The Hybrid Model of Love, data analyst Parker Reid accidentally sparks a corporate debate on remote work—and finds himself teamed with ambitious project manager Elena Santos, who’s on the opposing side. As office politics swirl, their secret collaboration turns into something more. Late nights, whispered plans, and unexpected vulnerability bring them closer together. Can Parker and Elena overcome workplace rivalry, personal insecurities, and a brewing scandal to discover a connection that defies company policy—and their own guarded hearts?

Romantic sparks fly when a fiercely independent woman who has cast-iron plans for her life and an eligible bachelor who’s rarely seen without a beautiful lady on his arm, clash in a fateful meeting in this 1950s sweet Southern romance. Joanna Gardner’s past disturbs her every waking moment. Only her painting soothes her unrest, and there, she submerges herself, shutting out all social interactions. Until Junior Neale enters her life. When the respected lawyer Junior Neale first meets Joanna, he is rendered almost speechless, and all those other women’s charms fade away. But then he ...

Career minded, Natalie Spencer, had never been in love. She could never understand what all the fuss was about. But when she met Jackson Humphries during Fresher’s Week at university, that all changed. Utterly infatuated, Natalie quickly discovers the meaning of love and, before she knows it, she's heading up the aisle – for the first time, that is. This feel-good romantic fiction is all about four wedding dresses, a runaway groom and a girl who got so carried away, she couldn’t see true love staring her right in the face. This is the perfect uplifting romance for the wedding season, ...

Hiding is no longer acceptable…she needed answers…but answers alone might not be enough… What did Jackson see…and how does he tell Simon… Mick Johnson might be dead but his killer is unknown and the clues leading to them are non-existent. Completely non-existent…which according to Jackson never ever happens…then he finds one but how does he tell Simon…But Elijah Sullivan, the father she adored all her life left clues…she just has to unravel them even as she comes to terms with her feelings about Harper…and his for her. It’s the middle of the twenty-third century and ...