This is another romance book, but it’s a collection of short stories.  Some of my favorite ways to pass a commute or a lazy morning.

SUMMER SOLSTICE isn’t your average collection of romantic short stories. With a gritty look at the true side of love, Julia Ann Charpentier takes you into the worlds of obsession and reality, heart-wrenching and painstakingly portrayed with a deft hand at understanding the complexities of relationships. Loves lost and loves regained, she paints a picture of love in its glory and its calm, silent end. From a woman reuniting after many years with an old lover to a ghost who refuses to accept that he no longer exists, Charpentier ignites the senses in every slice of life.

You can grab it here (although its limited availability).

Here are some reviews:

***** 5 Stars from Affaire de Coeur!
Fantasy in blonde and denim, with deep brown eyes. Ghost with long slender fingers, in a uniform from a long-ago war. Apparition of past love, superimposed on the present. Romantic interludes with perfect, or not so perfect strangers. Love stories. Hate stories. Sex stories. Summer Solstice is an eclectic mix of short stories by writer and reviewer Julia Ann Charpentier, with one common thread… a fascinating command of language and emotion which imbues her characters with shimmering life. This short story collection is a treasure trove for the discriminating reader of paranormal and literary fiction. Spellbinding.
— Rickey R. Mallory, Affaire de Coeur

*** 3 Stars from Inscriptions Magazine!
SUMMER SOLSTICE is a collection of short stories that mixes ghosts and romance…. the author uses excellent descriptive language and immediately draws the reader into each scene. The book is mysterious… in a way that entrances the reader.
— Brette McWhorter Sember, Inscriptions Magazine