The Wish

A Bonus Holiday Short Story

by Francis Ray

St. Martin's Paperbacks

Contemporary Romance

November 29, 2011

Available in: e-Book

The Wish
by Francis Ray

The Wish---never before released as a standalone novella! Previously published in the anthology GETTIN' MERRY.

Be careful what you wish for. That's the lesson a fine brother with a wounded heart learns when an eccentric old woman grants him a wish for true love---if he's not too blind to see it.

And don't miss the teaser chapter of A SEDUCTIVE KISS at the end of the short story!

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Francis Ray's Bio

New York Times and USA Today best selling author Francis Ray has written fifty-four titles.

As a literary fiction series writer within multiple genres, world wide readers enjoyed her consistent bestseller’s lists which included Historical, Romance, Diversity, Christian and Contemporary novels. As well as the recipient of numerous Awards throughout her literary career:
Romantic Times Career Achievement, EMMA, The Golden Pen, The Atlantic Choice,Written Magazine Book of the Year, Borders 2008 Bestselling Multicultural Romance Award, Romantic Times 2008 Reviewer’s Choice Award Winner, 2013 African American Literary Awards Show-Best in Romance, The Francis Ray Romance Slam Jam Lifetime Achievement Award was renamed in her honor from Romance Slam Jam, Building Relationships Around Books 2013 Woman Literature, the Francis Ray Lifetime Literary Award was named in her memory from BRAB, Romantic Times 2013 Reviewers’ Choice Best Book Award for Multicultural Romance and NPR Books named HEART OF THE FALCON, the number 2 book for Contemporary romance list of 100 Swoon-Worthy Romance 2015.

Mrs. Ray, also established The Turning Point Legal Fund to assist women and children of domestic violence to help restructure their lives. The fund is administered by The Family Place, a woman’s shelter in Dallas, Texas.