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JUNE, 2018 JUST DESSERTS...AND OTHER STORIES By: Vicki Batman The Plot: Love blossoms in the small town of Sommerville in these clean and wholesome, heart-warming short tales, filled with fun and forever pos- sibilities. Bug Stuff Just Desserts With This Ring Good Girls Finish First Ouch Man Theory Tommy and the Teacher Absolutely Positively Lost The Little Birdie Who Check Her Out This Is Not Working Reviews Welcome. Available in E-Book At: Amazon BN An Excerpt from “Man Theory” “I have a theory about love.” Ethan‟s statement knocked me from the proverbial moun- tain top. Eyeing him, I clapped my hand across my mouth to stifle a giggle. From Day One at our new jobs at Prime Designs, Ethan and I had forged a friendship. I was the artsy heart-sy, emotional gal. He—the technical, by-the-book pal. We ate an occasional dinner, watched a movie, whatever. Traded small gifts like coffee, a magazine, music. However, Ethan had never made an overture toward me. Translated: Nothing intimate. I‟d said to myself, “Rats.” For work, we‟d traveled to Colorado Springs to attend a workshop on web design innovations. After check-in, I‟d joined him at the bridge crossing the lake to decide about lunch before the meetings commenced. My six-foot-one geek wearing rimless glasses leaned against the railing and stared into the sparkling blue waters of the high mountain lake. The feathered fowl paddled by. Had his feelings changed? Author Contact Info: Price: $2.99 Length: 90 Pages Heat Level: PG Website & Blog Facebook Twitter Amazon Author Page Biography: Vicki Batman has sold many romantic comedy works to magazines and several publishers and most re- cently sold two humorous romantic mysteries. Along the way she has garnered awards and best sellers. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and several writing groups. She is an avid jazzer- ciser, handbag lover, mahjong player, yoga practitioner, movie fan, book devourer, cat fancier, and best mom ever. And she adores Handsome Hubby. Most days begin with her hands set to the keyboard and her thinking, “What if??” 11 9