Thanks to You
by Maggie Blackbird
Genre: Contemporary Romance Short Story
She’s from the boundary waters of Northwestern Ontario, and he’s from a place his people call
Waiekwakitchigami in northern Minnesota. Neither expects to meet, much less spend Thanksgiving
together.
Desperate for a Minneapolis getaway to prove she can break out of her by-the-numbers and by-the-
book, disciplined life, divorcée Paulina Natawance doesn’t expect to have her truck break down outside
the casino in Cloquet where she’s had lunch. Nor does she expect to encounter a handsome man with
long, flowing black hair, ebony eyes, and a smile that could melt the ice cream she’s holding.
While finishing up his shift at the Big Bear Casino, widower Tripp Beargrease isn’t looking forward to
going home to celebrate Thanksgiving alone...again. But when he encounters a stunning Anishinaabe-
kwe with legs to her neck, a tiny waist, and a pink, wet tongue licking an ice cream cone standing
helpless at her dead vehicle, he’s more than willing to paddle his canoe to her rescue like a true warrior
should.
With the garage closed for the holiday and the hotels booked because of Thanksgiving, Tripp generously
offers his dinner table for Paulina to dine at, and his spare bedroom for her to sleep in. And maybe, just
maybe this proper woman can repair his broken heart. But her truck is ready the next day, and Paulina
has a big decision to make—return to the boring, predictable life she’s created for herself, or throw away
her day planner and take a huge gamble on Tripp.
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Tied Up With a Bow
by Maggie Blackbird
Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance Short Story
He’s got the perfect Christmas present for the community’s chief—vengeance wrapped in a shiny box
with a red bow on top.
Joseph Slade Indian isn’t angry. He’s pissed. Pissed that the man who threw over his love for glory and
money is back, and now leads their Ojibway community as the new chief. Holding the pain deep in his
chest, Slade knows how he’ll celebrate the most miserable day of the year—opening a gift of
recompense after being dumped by the one man he dared to love.
Gavin Pemmican is full of regret. He knows he made a big mistake leaving Slade for a materialistic
dream of power and prestige. No longer the poor bullied misfit but an educated lawyer, he’s ready to put
his skills to the biggest case of his life by brazenly challenging Slade in the kangaroo court of sexual
torture he’s daring to stick Gavin in—and win back the only man he’s ever loved.
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Dressed For Success
by Maggie Blackbird
Genre: Contemporary Romance Short Story
Two wounded-in-love go-getters must decide if they’ll break their personal rule that cost them so much in
the past by mixing business with pleasure.
Divorcée Bebe Boshey flees her Ojibway community for the city of Thunder Bay to begin anew, landing a
great job that affords her an independent lifestyle she covets and a great condo. Best of all, her silver fox
boss thinks the world of her. She can’t help her attraction to him, but office dating is a huge no-no.
Divorcé Alden Campbell is tired of spending his nights alone. And he’s also quite uncomfortable about
his feelings for his ace real estate agent, Bebe. Even though they are strictly professional in their daily
dealings, the sizzling chemistry ready to boil over between them is enough to shake him with fear,
because he’s been there and done that.
While they’re on a business trip together, a crafty playboy pushes Alden into making a big decision that
might cost him dearly—pursue Bebe and break his rule of business-only, or let Mr. Tall Dark and
Handsome work his charm on the one woman Alden wants to call his own.
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After the Snow Melts
by Maggie Blackbird
Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance Short Story
He’s got to find a way to tell his best friend that he wants him—or lose him forever.
Rich, popular, and gorgeous Bryan Dechamps pines from afar for his best friend. He loathes the idea of
helping Elliot score a date for the snow dance. With his time running out, Bryan must find a way to
capture his buddy’s attention—and that means boldly leaving an anonymous card in his main man’s
locker.
Grateful for Bryan’s friendship ever since he moved from his Ojibway community to Thunder Bay to
attend high school, Elliot Wasacase can’t disclose his true feelings, or he’ll lose the one true friend he
has. Upon discovering an unsigned card in his locker from an admiring dude, he’s terrified someone
knows his secret but suspects the person might be Bryan.
When Bryan’s car breaks down, stranding them on top of the mountain during a snowstorm, the two
must either take a leap of faith or let fear and clashing beliefs cost them what they truly desire.
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An Ojibway from Northwestern Ontario, Maggie resides in the country with her husband and their fur
babies, two beautiful Alaskan Malamutes. When she’s not writing, she can be found pulling weeds in the
flower beds, mowing the huge lawn, walking the Mals deep in the bush, teeing up a ball at the golf
course, fishing in the boat for walleye, or sitting on the deck at her sister’s house, making more wonderful
memories with the people she loves most.
GUEST POST
My Inspiration for Dressed for Success:
I enjoy real estate. I really do. One of my favourite shows is Love
It or List It and its spin-off Love It or List It Vancouver.
I also adore the Property Brothers franchise—especially
Buying and Selling. All these shows deal with real estate.
They have the agents taking reality show contestants from home to
home, showing them different houses the contestants can consider
purchasing.
Since I tend to set most of my stories in the city of Thunder Bay in
northwestern Ontario, I wanted to have my characters head for a
destination where I had to stay for many a business trip in my former
job. I’m also a sucker for May/December romances, whether it’s
an older man and a younger woman or an older woman and younger man.
I like the “older” of the two to be in a position of power, as
well.
Power play is fun, especially when the younger character is driven to
succeed, and not willing to risk losing the successes they’ve
already accumulated that they might lose if they dare take a leap of
faith and follow their heart.
So that was the basis for Dressed for Success. Alden Campbell
is a successful real estate broker with his own very successful
business. Bebe Boshey is starting over after her marriage that
started as an office romance crashes. Being an Ojibway woman, she
knows the odds are stacked against her. And being extremely
ambitious, she is determined to achieve success.
Being such A-type personalities, neither likes losing. And both have
lost in the past by taking risks. When their attraction for each
other reaches a climax, they got some tough decisions to make.
I hope you enjoy the story!
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