Joey Harmon is a guy with a dream. He wants to own his own coffee shop. But, somehow along the way he ended up getting stuck working at one instead. Life seemed to be on pause for him, but it quickly picked up pace the moment Nevada Jones walked through the door. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ "Black coffee, please," she said, looking at him for the first time. "Do you want that in a cup, or should I just give you the whole pot?" he tried to joke, but it didn't seem to amuse her at all. "One cup, two sugars," she simply replied, unfolding a five dollar bill. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ When he handed her her drink, he had no idea what would come next, but whatever it was, it all started with a cup. One Cup To Love was written on March 4, 2018. Ranked #216 in ShortStory on March 10, 2018. Cover by Me.

I had been second best all my life. But this time, when it comes to her, I'm not willing to accept defeat. I'll do whatever it takes to get her to choose me. *** Having a best friend that was wildly popular, and one of the best hockey players in the United American Hockey League, was both a curse and a blessing. On the plus side, I got to play hockey with my best friend, and there was never a shortage of beautiful girls. At least there wasn't until Nash decided to man up and tell his childhood friend that he'd always loved her. The bad part was that I usually ended up being second best. In my late teens and early twenties I hadn't cared that I wasn't picked in the first round of the draft, or that sponsors chose Nash ahead of me, or even if I ended up with a girl who didn't really want me for me. I made a nice living playing hockey. I had a few good friends and a nice place to live in the middle of Manhattan. Despite not being the best, I'd made most of my dreams come true and it was a far stretch from the lonely kid I'd been growing up in the rural Midwest. I was happy. I was content. Until her.... It's not like I didn't want what Nash had. I did. I do. Who doesn't want a happily ever after? It's just that I've never taken the risk and allowed a woman to see past my defenses before, to see the real me, with my baggage and all my insecurities... until now. As scary as that is in itself, what makes it complicated is that my new roommate, Jackson - who I offered my spare bedroom to a while back when he needed a place to stay - and Bryce - one of my friends and teammates- also seem to have an interest in her... the woman who has me questioning all my decisions. The thing is... I'm pretty sure I'm not willing to be a second choice this time around...

Kaden Hardwick is popular, athletic, and a video game nut. He loves food but has a slight issue. He's searching for the perfect person and has yet to find her. His current girlfriend is a popular cheerleader, but he's not happy. Meadow Hall isn't your typical model type but has a bubbly personality, and people love her. Things don't go exactly smoothly when Kaden has a run-in with Meadow. They are anything but that. What happens when Kaden connects with someone who people least expect? Will he take a chance or succumb to society's expectations? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder with our happiness and love. *sequel to Chasing Love* Now available on Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover.