Tastes Like Home: Sweet Romance Short Story

As sweet and smooth as eggnog, this short story adds a Southern hemisphere spin to WWII Christmas romance.

Sydney, Australia,1942: The war in the Pacific takes US Navy Petty Officer Emmett Richmond a long way from home. Even with his government-issued cultural guidelines explaining the quirks of the locals, he’s still out of his depth when he meets Australian shop worker Lizzie Thomas at a Red Cross Dance.

Their night of dancing dissolves into months of letter writing, but Lizzie's family aren't happy with her growing fondness towards the foreigner. Perhaps he can win them over this Christmas by bringing along a taste of his home, even if the seasons are reversed in this part of the world. But will eggnog save the day or simply cause more trouble? Whether you spend Christmas by the fireplace or at the beach, you will devour this sweet short story in one sitting!