Josh and The Mysterious Princess
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"Josh, that was so sweet. I know you're just teasing me again and not the least bit serious, but it's still nice to hear. I'm sorry I have two years of school after this one. If I had my way, I'd quit after this year, but Dad insists that I finish high school. "How can you say that you'd quit school, Liz" You're smart, talented, so inquisitive about life, and enjoy different languages and cultures, I'd think you would really love going to school. What have you set as your goal in life, anyway?" "I'm not going to embarrass myself by telling you that little piece of news, so I'd better just ask my favor. Please don't think you have to humor me, though." "Liz, will you please just ask? What would you like me to do while I'm at home? I may jump at the chance." "Oh, all right, Josh. My school is having a Christmas formal on Friday, the 16th, and I wondered if you might agree to be my date." "My sweet little Princess, you'd actually ask me to come to a Christmas formal at your school when there are probably dozens of guys lining up to ask you?" "Don't be funny, Josh. I'd rather stay home than go with one of them." "Is this a true formal, calling for me to get into a tux again?" "You can wear a dress suit, if you'd rather. "Are you going to be wearing a formal or a street length dress?" Grinning, but also blushing a little, she replied, "I'm actually planning to wear the formal I wore at Christy's wedding." "Oh, wow, I'll definitely need to be in a tux. You were beautiful in that gown." "Thanks, Josh, but are you saying that you'll really consider it? I was all set to miss my first high school dance." "Now, could I let that happen, Princess?
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About the Book
Josh Holcomb and Liz Becker had met at the Haven of Rest Ranch over the 4th of July weekend. He was captivated; she didn't think she could even tolerate him; but activities at the ranch made it inevitable that they spend time together and actually become friends. Now, at the October wedding of Jon Holcomb and Christy Hayes, they are together again and feel an even greater closeness, so their phone and e-mail communication lines are kept open. The next few months, however, find both of them in other relationships, but their feelings for one another just won't let go, so where will this friendship finally end?
About the Author
Being one of the lucky ones, whose parents didn't have to move around after she was ready to start school, Sally went from first grade through graduation with the same group of friends, just adding more at the junior high and senior high shool levels. High school years can be filled not only with studies, but with dates, dances, sports events, stage productions, special clubs, and many other happy and rewarding times. There can also be some rather stressful decisions to be made about the future, but the years spent in high school are some of the most exciting of a person's life. Sally was only a teenager during WWII, but she got to know some of the servicemen who were stationed in Galesburg, Illinois, and corresponded with them after they'd been transferred. She also wrote to several during the Korean conflict which included her future husband. It was wonderful training in writing as she described in detail what was going on at home. Sally found her first real love as a junior in High school. He was a year older and they had talked of marriage after she graduated, but that was not to be. However, now as she remembers her youth and romantic experiences, as well as watching her sons and grandchildren grow up, she has some insight for writing about the perplexing situations that Josh and Liz face in this touching story of young love. Sally was retired and had moved to Lawrence, KS, before she actually decided to try writing a novel. She enjoys creating the characters, the events, and also the final conclusions.