Chapter 1 Jamboree, one of the season’s most important cheerleading competitions, was well underway, and the music was pumping so loudly I felt like I was at a club. Well, what I vaguely remembered clubbing was like from many, many years ago. I couldn’t hear myself think, which back in the day I didn’t remember […]
Chapter 1 “Yay, you’re here,” I said to my best friend, Katy, who had just arrived at my condo in Chicago to spend the time leading up to New Year's with me. Before she even said anything to me, Katy leaned over and started petting Bella. I was used to it though. I was pretty […]
Chapter 1 Standing in my room, I surveyed the piles of clothes on my bed trying to narrow down what to pack. I was also trying to keep Bella, my English mastiff, off my clean clothes, since she was a shedding factory. I was horrible at packing. I inevitably packed too much, didn’t wear half […]
Chapter 1 “How did it go today?” Cooper asked, setting down his bag and loosening his tie. I was lounging on the couch with Bella’s head in my lap, reading my latest US Weekly. Cooper’s appearance in my condo got a solid tail wag from Bella but she didn’t feel the need to get up […]
A Holland Harbor Clean, Small Town Romance book 2. Time For Change A Clean, Small Town Romance Chapter 1 Anna Dowling addressed the customer standing between her and lunch. “How does that look, Mrs. Moore?” Mrs. Moore examined her reflection in the mirror, tossing her head from side to side. Anna watched attentively, handing her […]
At the breakfast table Monday morning, I wrapped my hands around my steaming mug of coffee. Having just gotten out of bed a few minutes ago, I was freezing. You wouldn’t think it was August in Illinois, the hottest and most humid month, the way I had goosebumps. Cooper preferred to keep the air conditioning […]
My name is Laina Turner, and under that name I write romance with mature characters. I write cozy mysteries set in small towns under the name L.C Turner.
