Dawn Van Beck

Destined to be Valentines Dawn Van Beck

There are many ways to celebrate Valentine's Day...here are two, heartwarming short stories that wrap it all up with one determined red envelope and one box of chocolates... LOVE, AWAITED - Valentine's Day was the perfect occasion for Austin Patterson to finally reveal his true feelings for Amy, his bestie since childhood. Would his Valentine message in a bright, red envelope find its way to her in time?HIDDEN BLESSING - For little Samuel, the message of Valentine's Day is simple - Love others like God loves you. From his wisdom, his mom Lauren comes to realize that, sometimes, life's blessings are hidden in the most unexpected places. PRAISE FOR DESTINED TO BE VALENTINES: "I just love these two Valentine's Day-themed short stories! What a way to celebrate that special day in two very different ways. Master Storyteller Dawn Van Beck has done it again. I keep returning to her stories again and again and am never disappointed."--- D. D. Scott, International Bestselling AuthorABOUT THE AUTHOR: Hi there! Welcome to "me". I'm a writer, singer, child of God, and chocolate chip cookie connoisseur. I hold a degree in Human Resources with a concentration in Gerontology which has allowed me a rewarding career advocating for vulnerable senior adults. After transitioning out of my private Guardianship practice of several years, I now work alongside my husband with our moving business as well as put in some part-time hours at an Elder Law office . . . still advocating for seniors. My love of all things writing began at an early age, pretending to be a librarian leading "story time" with my imaginary patrons. Over the years I've contributed to various publications including newsletters, magazines and theater pieces. My first official publication was in 1993 for the magazine "West Coast Woman", where I shared my experience of living with a Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis. Now, after years of dreaming, I'm finally publishing the dozens of short stories I've written as well as a children's picture book and working on wrapping up a Christian Romance novel. I make my home in sunny Florida where I'm surrounded by a ridiculous number of writing journals and artisan coffee mugs. Close to my heart are bear hugs from my crazy husband, time spent with my adult children, and the companionship of Lilly, our feisty Dachshund. Join me as we journey together sharing short stories, devotions, miscellaneous musings and an occasional rant or two (or three). Come, sit for a spell . . . I'll put the coffee on. And in the meantime, please connect with me at my website (Dawn Van Beck dotcom) and on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest (Dawn Van Beck