Winter Escape: A Short Story (Ebook)
Eliza Vaccaro
Best friends Abby and Raven have some healing and soul-searching to do. After a health scare, Raven is in need of some downtime. And Abby’s heart still hurts a bit from a messy breakup with an ex she still can't quite shake.
The women decide to treat themselves to a long weekend of mid-winter R&R at the Queen Anne Inn. They’ll escape the real-world, and all their problems, via afternoon tea, browsing the nearby small shops, some time at the spa, and fireside chats with the other guests and staff, including the innkeeper, Jake, who is just so charming . . .
Is romance in the air for Abby? Or is it impossible to escape the drama that threatens to pull her back with every buzz of her phone?
Eliza Vaccaro
Best friends Abby and Raven have some healing and soul-searching to do. After a health scare, Raven is in need of some downtime. And Abby’s heart still hurts a bit from a messy breakup with an ex she still can't quite shake.
The women decide to treat themselves to a long weekend of mid-winter R&R at the Queen Anne Inn. They’ll escape the real-world, and all their problems, via afternoon tea, browsing the nearby small shops, some time at the spa, and fireside chats with the other guests and staff, including the innkeeper, Jake, who is just so charming . . .
Is romance in the air for Abby? Or is it impossible to escape the drama that threatens to pull her back with every buzz of her phone?
Eliza Vaccaro
Best friends Abby and Raven have some healing and soul-searching to do. After a health scare, Raven is in need of some downtime. And Abby’s heart still hurts a bit from a messy breakup with an ex she still can't quite shake.
The women decide to treat themselves to a long weekend of mid-winter R&R at the Queen Anne Inn. They’ll escape the real-world, and all their problems, via afternoon tea, browsing the nearby small shops, some time at the spa, and fireside chats with the other guests and staff, including the innkeeper, Jake, who is just so charming . . .
Is romance in the air for Abby? Or is it impossible to escape the drama that threatens to pull her back with every buzz of her phone?
This story first appeared in As the Snow Drifts: A Cozy Winter Anthology, released in November 2024 by And You Press.
Reviews
“Eliza Vaccaro’s story is filled with sensuous descriptions of place and food which serve to conspire with Raven and Abby on their getaway at a quaint bed-and-breakfast, complete with an innkeeper to fall in love with. The charming banter between the characters coupled with the delicious stuffed French toast make this a story to savor and dream away with.” —Guihan Larson, author
“I love this story. It's a sweet narrative of needing a winter weekend away after two friends had a rough couple of months for different reasons. It's a cozy and hopeful read. I'd love to hear more about these characters.” —Desi Stowe, author of Done, Shadows, and “Seeking Sanctuary”
Winter Escape: A Short Story
Eliza Vaccaro
Attic Ebooks
Release Date: January 24, 2024
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