Chapter 5: Lonely Sovereigns After his latest clients had flown the coop—peach parasol, lace, and indignation all flapping at once—Maurice busied himself with cleaning. A new appointment was due in less than an hour, and the relentless blowing sand had once again begun its invasion of the interior. It found corners with the devotion of … Continue reading Love Birds Chapter 5
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Chapter 4 Rumor and Song
Love Birds Serialization “Dear Mrs. Macchiato, please—sit here. It is by far the most comfortable of seats.” Maurice gestured with a smooth flourish and extended a guiding hand toward a plush red velvet loveseat, its gilt trim gleaming faintly, its cushions indulgently overstuffed. The room, though modest in size, was stylishly appointed—a delicate balancing act … Continue reading Chapter 4 Rumor and Song
Enter Mrs. Macchiato
Chapter 2 Enter Mrs. Macchiato https://tljohnson2028.substack.com/publish/home Maurice was comfortably past his twenties, though his precise age remained an elegant mystery, gently hinted at by subtle greys at his temples and a striking tuft of white nestled in his bangs. Each ivory strand whispered a story. And were one to listen attentively, each tale would unfold … Continue reading Enter Mrs. Macchiato
Love Birds
Chapter 1 The Matchmaker and the Parrot Note: This is part of a searilized release of chapters of a Novella. New chapters arrive monthly. Start here but then rememebe there is always more to the story. Maurice Heartman Cicero wore a small, dark mustache that curled like punctuation above his pointed goatee - an exclamation … Continue reading Love Birds
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