Visiting from New York, and somewhat glad to be back with her friends and brother, Shane sat on the stoop of their old apartment building and leaned against Victory’s shoulder. He playfully nudged her a few times before finally giving up. “I wish you would get that big ass head off of my shoulder. It’s…
Learn The Hard Way by Cortney Joseph
Pulling his jacket off, Carlos walked into the bedroom he shared with Deana. To see her wide awake and moving around wasn’t a total surprise. Their son was now three and a half and he was at that stage where he often had nightmares, most that made it difficult for him to fall back into…
Can We Talk by Cortney Joseph
Sitting on the swing on her front porch, Paige was lost in the novel she was reading. Unlike most teens her age, most teens in her school and neighborhood, she preferred getting lost in made up worlds. It was a welcomed distraction from the fact that, even at sixteen, she wasn’t the type of girl…
A Thousand Miles Away by Cortney Joseph
Carl finally got his chance to use the payphone, smiling and waving as one of his war buddies passed by. Quickly digging a dime from his pocket, he deposited it and dialed home, hoping to be patched through just as fast. It’d been months since he’d heard from the loves of his life, and it…
Year Of Decision (Novel Intro) by Cortney Joseph #BringItBYKE2021
The following is a snippet for a novel I'd begun titled Year Of Decision, one of my many novels set during a period I've been a bit obsessed with (the 70s). It was meant to introduce my three main characters. I loved it, I just never finished the novel. It is the fourth and final…
A Sensitive Soul by Cortney Joseph #BringItBYKE2021
The following is a snippet for a novel I'd begun titled Didn't I Blow Your Mind, one of my many novels set during a period I've been a bit obsessed with (the 70s). It is the third official option in my BringItBYKE2021 'project' that I announced in my previous post. Please enjoy, leave your thoughts,…
Snap Back To Reality by Cortney Joseph #BringItBYKE2021
The following is a continuation of A Life To Remember and was meant to be included in a full novel titled Forever Dru by myself. It is the second official option in my BringItBYKE2021 'project' that I announced in my previous post. Please enjoy, leave your thoughts, and Happy Reading! ____________________________ Lucinda leaned against the…
Brokenhearted (pt. 2) by Cortney Joseph #BringItBYKE2021
The following is the second half of an intro that included (Brokenhearted) and was meant to be included in a full novel titled Forever, For Always, For Love by myself. It is the first official option in my BringItBYKE2021 'project' that I announced in my previous post. Please enjoy, leave your thoughts, and Happy Reading!…
A Meeting In Secret (‘Batiste’ Novel Snippet)
At a fabric shop in town, Genevieve Batiste looked around sparingly as she tried to find the fabrics she wanted for a much lower price. Her search seemed hopeless. Holding on to the pendant she wore, she kissed at it for better luck. “Afternoon, Genny.” Stopping just as she was about to walk down the…
Reminiscing On Days Gone By (by Cortney Joseph)
The following is a continuation of A Family, Broken. Enjoy! ______ December 1988 : Sitting on the back deck her husband had built with his own hands, in his favorite chair, Norma Dunn sighed deeply as memories of their life together replayed in her mind. A gentle breeze flowed around her, blowing strands of her…
