Installment #4 Cynthia Browder

     Cyndi stared at the match.com email on her screen.  Where had that come from?  She could join free for ten days on a trial period.  What was there to lose?  Nothing.  She moved the cursor over the try it free box and clicked.  Oh, dear, she needed a name.  She looked out the window and there was a delivery truck with a duck on the side.  Truckingduck.  There!  That sounded good!  She picked a password and made a note of all this in her book she kept by the computer.  The next screen asked her personal information, what she expected from a man if she did indeed want a man.  She filled in hobbies, interests, religion, height, weight, hair color, eyes, build, marital status, children, pets, and then she was done.

     The next page opened and the search box came up.  Sure.  Female seeking male age 55-65.  That seemed about right.  Height?  6’ would do.  She liked tall men.  She hit the search button again and was amazed at the men that popped up.  She idly ran the cursor down the first page.  Nothing caught her eye.  She hit next. Whoa!  A cowboy.  She liked cowboys.  65 Likes to ride.  Has a ranch.  No kids. Widower.  2 dogs. Something was not right.  Next.

     This was a rather plain man in some sort of “go to hell hat”.  At least that was what Cynthia called it.  6’2”.  Now that sounded good.  There was also a picture of him with a big black Poodle.  He liked animals.  She opened his profile.  “Successful business man looking to retire in Southern Colorado.  Seeking a good hearted woman with a sense of humor.  Must be able to carry her own suitcase and weight in proportion to height.  Well, a few pounds is alright and I might help with the suitcase.”  Cynthia smiled and hit the wink button.

She checked out a few more, winked at another one and then took a second look at AlfredJ424.  He did have beautiful blue eyes.  She closed the window, checked her email and turned off the computer.  It had been a very long day and she was ready for bed.

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Do not be confused by the title. Chapter One simply means this is my first book. There may never be another, or there may be many more. I am very proud of this endeavor and guarantee you will enjoy the book in it's entirety. Lou Mercer

From the back cover

Chapter One...Loose Ends
Lou Mercer

Meg Parker led a simple life.  She was a widow of three years and lived on a chicken farm at the foot of the mighty Rockie Mountains.  Life was good and her little store on eBay made her extra spending money.  But snow and wildlife were not the only things lurking in the forest above her house.  Nor did it stay in the forest for long.

Marshall Purcell came home a wounded veteran from vietnam.  He still had his dreams, but they were of an incestuous past that threatened to consume him.

When Meg and Marshall met it seemed an inconsequential meeting, but it changed both their lives forever.  And change is not always a good thing.

This is adult fiction at its best without all the sex.  Well, maybe just a little bit. 

About the author.  Lou Mercer was born in Nickerson, Kansas. She came to Pueblo, Colorado in 1977 and is now a product of the majestic Rockie Mountains