Mom, Wife, Romance Reader, Aspiring Author,
I still live in the same small town I grew up in. I love reading romance novels. During a rough time in my life I wrote a 400 pg. coming-of-age story. Writing it was kinda like an escape for me. To this day, I still love my hero. I was told my novel was not p.c. but that's okay. It's a very strong and moving love story that I hope someone else will enjoy reading as much as I still do.  I just joined this site, so bear with me. I really don't know how everything works yet.  I would only recommend my novel to mature readers.
Here's a snipit.... 
Jesse lifted his cowboy hat and raised his arm to wipe the sweat off his forehead.  He leaned his back against a nearby beam, folded his arms in front of his slightly youthful, but already well-built chest and crossed his booted legs.  And waited.  He saw her take a deep, lightly shuddered breath, “Jesse, will you promise to wait until I grow up before you get married, just in case you might want to marry me?”  Beth spoke without pausing.  It was as if she had rehearsed it a hundred times and was determined to say it all before she chickened out.  Her vivid blue eyes shimmered with hope and her cheeks flushed with embarrassment, but she raised her chin and stared him straight in the eyes as she waited for him to answer.
     Jesse knew his eyes widened slightly before he could master his surprise.  He fisted his hand to his lips, coughed a little, and cleared his throat.  He didn’t answer at first.  He didn’t quite know how to answer such a loaded question.  Then his eyes crinkled at the corners and his stance relaxed.  Her honest request was so innocently sweet and her eyes were so full of hope.  He knew he would rather rip off his right arm than hurt her feelings.  He tugged on her long dark ponytail, chuckled softly, and nodded his head, “That’s a promise, pumpkin.”




My request for friendship was not random choosing. [not that I wouldn't want to be friends with other people] but I read each person's profile and found something we had in common-most likely favorite books, authors, or enjoy reading or writing romance. If not that I observed how you helped people with your feedback.  So I want thank each of you who accepted my friendship.  Dianne--dia.steve@yahoo.com


I would love to read any completed romance novel. If you have one that is finished, please let me know.
Thanks, Dianne

The reason my book is listed twice is because there for a  while I couldn't pull it up from the romance category-only by its name.  So I relisted it in another cat. thinking it would show up there.