Another Fish in the Sea: A Short Story (Ebook)

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Amy Kelly

Dating was survival of the fittest for Marie—until a disastrous blind date ended in a car accident. As she recovers post-surgery, she wonders if it’s the lingering effects of the anesthetic or something more when she hears the voice of a stranger singing along with her behind the curtain in the post-op room. Their brief, strange moment ends as he’s wheeled away—but not before he mentions he’s a chef at Dockside.

Thanks to her friend Janey’s careful orchestrations, Marie soon discovers the man behind the curtain’s name is Jack, and he is, indeed, the Dockside chef. Through texts, she discovers he’s eager to get to know her, but Marie has sworn off first dates—too many heartbreaks and pain, and a broken leg to prove it. Jack hatches a plan to never go on a first date with her at all. Could undating Jack become the relationship Marie has always wanted, or will he be just another fish in the sea?

Amy Kelly

Dating was survival of the fittest for Marie—until a disastrous blind date ended in a car accident. As she recovers post-surgery, she wonders if it’s the lingering effects of the anesthetic or something more when she hears the voice of a stranger singing along with her behind the curtain in the post-op room. Their brief, strange moment ends as he’s wheeled away—but not before he mentions he’s a chef at Dockside.

Thanks to her friend Janey’s careful orchestrations, Marie soon discovers the man behind the curtain’s name is Jack, and he is, indeed, the Dockside chef. Through texts, she discovers he’s eager to get to know her, but Marie has sworn off first dates—too many heartbreaks and pain, and a broken leg to prove it. Jack hatches a plan to never go on a first date with her at all. Could undating Jack become the relationship Marie has always wanted, or will he be just another fish in the sea?

A variation of this story originally appeared in Recipes for Romance, published by And You Press in January 2025. This ebook expands on that story, inviting the reader to see what Marie and Jack got up to after their hilarious post-op meet-cute.

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Reviews

"As endearing as it is irrepressible, Amy Kelly’s Another Fish in the Sea is a love story set to the sound track of life. Singing in the shower will never mean quite the same thing to you again." —Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of The Deep End of the Ocean and The Birdwatcher

“Amy Kelly packs a fully realized romance into the small package of Another Fish in the Sea. This fresh and immersive premise unfolds deliciously through Kelly's sparkling prose and sure-footed pacing.” —Andrea Rinard, author of Murmurations

Another Fish in the Sea: A Short Story

Written by Amy Kelly

Attic Ebooks

Release Date: July 17, 2025