Roses in the Sand

By: CS Patra

Narrated by: Jonathan Johns

Lily Ballentyne hasn't had it easy for the last few days. She's unlucky in love and struggling to get through her days. At the urging of her boss, she goes on vacation in hopes that some things will change. However, she spends most of her time watching couples walking up and down the shoreline. Day after day she dreams that she will find the perfect person in this paradise.

Johanna Villanueva is the drummer of the popular band Black Widow's Kiss. Much like Lily, she is also looking for love and not finding it. The two of them meet, and sparks fly, but Johanna doesn't tell Lily who she truly is. She doesn't reveal that she is a rock star who is currently in the middle of a big tour.

The two enjoy the time they have together, but how long can they possibly last? Will they be able to get through the next few days? Love runs deep, and neither one knows just how far the other will go for it.

©2016 Cithara Susan Patra (P)2016 Cithara Susan Patra

Characters and story felt one-dimensional

The story and characters were not well developed. I didn’t feel any chemistry between the protagonists.

speedy

this went so fast with no character development. not a well done short story. the Will she/won't she felt repetitive and with no steamy scene the lack of buildup led to nowhere