Go My Pace, Short Story

Would you like a sweet contemporary romance with chronic-illness rep that you can read in one or two sittings?

Hope lives with chronic illness; she's learning to live within her new parameters. Her friends want her to meet someone. She can't imagine anyone would want to go her pace. Enter Max, who nearly makes her swoon like a lady in an old-fashioned romance novel. In a casual group setting, they get to know each other; he wants to take her out, she's not so sure. But he surprises her, and she surprises herself with her response.

Perfect for readers who enjoy low-spice romance with chronic illness, emotionally rich love stories, with depth and hope

Preview:

I awoke with a jolt. I’d accidentally fallen asleep during my rest—again. Groggy, I took a few deep breaths and checked in with my body. I felt almost alright. It was the best I could hope for.

Swinging my feet off the edge of the bed, I sat up on an exhale and stayed there for a moment. The warm afternoon sunlight filtered through the curtains, and distant street noise drifted in through the open window.

I wondered, for the hundredth time, why I had agreed to Lena’s blind date.

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THANK YOU for your support - writing these stories is a dream come true, and I'm so glad you're sharing it with me.

Melissa Reynolds is the author of several non-fiction books for adults, five for kids and three fiction stories featuring chronically ill characters. Follow the journey at goingmyownpace.substack.com