Unexpected (Table of contents)

Short summary:
Meaghan is dragged to a speed dating session by her best friend. She doesn't expect to meet anyone there, but a handsome paraplegic might change her perception of speed dating forever...

Table of contents:

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12


I apologize for any typos and grammatical errors - I do my best to avoid them and I proof read before I publish.  Some errors might be inevitable though, English isn't my native language.  Constructive criticism is always welcome. :)

Unexpected 1

-Chapter 1-

In general Meaghan Barnes was happy with her life; at the age of 28 she had a great job, a nice apartment and a pretty decent social life.  What she didn’t have was a man in her life; something her mother liked to remind her of on a regular basis.  Especially since her younger sister had announced that she was expecting her first child.  Meaghan had been in a few relationships, but none of them had lasted for more than a few months.  Much to her mother’s dismay Meaghan was pretty content with her life as it was and wasn’t searching for a man.  Her best friend, Kelly, had dragged her to a few speed dating sessions without success and she’d jokingly suggested that she should sign up for an online dating service a while back, Meaghan refused.  If she couldn’t find a man without retorting to a website she’d rather be single. Speed dating was as far as she was willing to go.

The Outsiders - Table of contents

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

The Outsiders - Chapter 1

As I tie the laces on my trusty red Converse shoes it feels like I have a million butterflies fluttering around my stomach. I’m nervous and excited at the same time. I turned 19 three weeks ago and I’m about to enroll to the Norwegian Business School. I haven’t lived in Norway since I was a toddler and now I’m back in my hometown; Oslo and today is the first day of school.

My father is journalist and he works as a foreign correspondent for a Norwegian press agency. Mom is a freelance photographer that often works for the same agency as Dad. When I was only three years old my father got his first assignment abroad; in London and we moved there. Later Washington D.C, Los Angeles and Brisbane were added to the list of cities we’ve lived in.  For the past seven years my family has called Pretoria, South Africa home.

I have never felt a strong connection to Norway. I was so young when we left and we have only been back for visits once or twice a year. My passport says I’m Norwegian, but I honestly feel more South African. I have lived there since I was twelve and we’ve really settled in there. I think I shocked everyone; family and friends, when I announced that I wanted to go to college in Norway. I even surprised myself a little when I made the decision.

Christmas Crush - Chapter 1

Julie

Crap! The one of the damn cash registers just crashed.  For the fifth time this week.  I wish the cheapskates at the head office would realize how badly we need a new one.  Or two.  Unfortunately, that’s as likely to happen as me winning the lottery tonight is, slim to none.  That’s if I survive this day. So far, it’s grueling, just as a Saturday during the Christmas shopping season should be.