Choices Series by Beth Carpenter

A Different Kind of Vegas Story"I stared at the ring on my finger. After the champagne, I had a vague memory of a tacky wedding chapel. I remember giggling as I carried a slightly grubby bunch of silk lilies down a short aisle. Married. I guess that meant that I wasn't a slut; I was an idiot." -From At The Turning PointWhen Donna decides to mark her divorce with a trip to Las Vegas, she doesn't expect to find herself with a ring on her finger at the bedside of a man she barely knows... moreA Different Kind of Vegas Story"I stared at the ring on my finger. After the champagne, I had a vague memory of a tacky wedding chapel. I remember giggling as I carried a slightly grubby bunch of silk lilies down a short aisle. Married. I guess that meant that I wasn't a slut; I was an idiot." -From At The Turning PointWhen Donna decides to mark her divorce with a trip to Las Vegas, she doesn't expect to find herself with a ring on her finger at the bedside of a man she barely knows. But her experience helps her gain the wisdom she needs to make her own life-altering decision. A short story, about 6000 words. Not a typical happily-ever-after romance.Also incuded is an excerpt from Last Flight from Flagstaff. less

A year ago, Donna lost someone very special. Now his daughter needs her help. Kristen is getting married in a week in her hometown of Flagstaff, but unanswered questions are casting a pall over the festivities. She hires Donna to investigate. When Donna arrived in Flagstaff, she finds that things are a little more complicated than Kristen implied. Kristen’s fiancé manages the business in question but funds are missing and the books are a mess... moreA year ago, Donna lost someone very special. Now his daughter needs her help. Kristen is getting married in a week in her hometown of Flagstaff, but unanswered questions are casting a pall over the festivities. She hires Donna to investigate. When Donna arrived in Flagstaff, she finds that things are a little more complicated than Kristen implied. Kristen’s fiancé manages the business in question but funds are missing and the books are a mess. Throw in an attractive uncle who owns said business, a sweet old dog and a pushy wedding planner, and Donna has her hands full. Can she clear Kristen’s fiancé and save the wedding without breaking her own heart? less

Traveling companions. That’s how it began. She was a widow, alone after a long and happy marriage, struggling to rebuild around the hole in the center of her life. He was at loose ends after retiring from a successful business and a string of unsuccessful marriages. All they had in common were empty days to fill and an urge to tour the open road, but as they travel side-by-side, their feelings grow. Serendipity brought them together, but every journey has to end... moreTraveling companions. That’s how it began. She was a widow, alone after a long and happy marriage, struggling to rebuild around the hole in the center of her life. He was at loose ends after retiring from a successful business and a string of unsuccessful marriages. All they had in common were empty days to fill and an urge to tour the open road, but as they travel side-by-side, their feelings grow. Serendipity brought them together, but every journey has to end. What happens when they reach the end of the road? This is story six in the Choices series. I'd recommend reading story five, Detour on Route 66 first, but it's not necessary to read from the beginning to enjoy Recalculating Route. less