Witches, ghosts, and hobgoblins... Halloween is a perfect time of year to enjoy yourself. Chills, thrills, and spills (of candy!) are the order of the day. And while I’ve*mostly* given up dressing in costume for this special day, I do have fun giving out plenty of the sugary stuff when visitors knock on my door.
Naturally,
to celebrate one of my favorite holidays, I had to create a story featuring one
of my top ten candies: Candy Corn. Since I write romance (in several genres), I
had to include a love twist. I like to combine real life events in my stories.
So for this short story, I drew upon treat-or-treating back in the old days...
well, back when I was a kid, anyway. This short story includes the fear of my
younger self that my grownup lipstick would mysteriously disappear, the frantic
rush to ring as many doorbells as possible, and the dark, dank atmosphere of
city apartment buildings.
The short story title: “True Love And Candy Corn”
Can trick
or treating promise true love to a thirteen-year-old girl?
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BLURB: On a Halloween outing, thirteen-year-old Rebecca knocks on a “witch’s” door. As her treat, she is cursed with true love until the end of time, and even though desirable Frank Palmer seems to be the love object in question, Rebecca is thoroughly spooked. Now, nine years later, Rebecca is treat-or-treating again as she escorts her young cousins on their rounds. When she comes face to face with Frank, she doesn’t see true love as a curse anymore. Will the witch’s prophecy come true?
Praise for “True Love And Candy Corn”
5 Stars! The moment I finished reading this I had to write this review. Something about the story enthralled me. I am a sucker for happy endings.--Reader Comment
Halloween is all fun and games until a fresh-faced teen gets cursed, or perhaps it’s a blessing in disguise. Forevermore isn’t what thirteen-year-old Becky had in mind when she dressed up as a witch to head out for trick or treating on All Hallows’ Eve, but when she knocks on the door of apartment 319, she ends up with more than a Snickers bar. As she takes the ‘treat’ from the sorceress and rejoins her friends, magic ensues, and her heart is lost to the delightful Frank Palmer who lives next door. Cut to nine years later, Becky returns to the fateful building with her niece and nephew. As they approach apartment 317, the home of her true love from many years ago, her heart flutters wildly as she wonders if destiny will reunite them. In this cozy, romantic romp, Susanne Knight shows us how a tri-colored confection can be the catalyst for lasting devotion. True Love and Candy Corn will leave you smiling!--K. S. Review
I loved your Halloween story.--Reader Comment
I enjoyed reading Rebecca and Frank’s story.--Reader Comment
So, if you love candy corn but worry about the sugar, try this zero calorie treat on Halloween night, but be sure to reward your trick or treaters... just in case a real “witch” is on the other side of your door!
Just joking! HAPPY HALLOWEEN and Happy Reading!
Susanne Marie Knight
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award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!
