Bonds of Love and Blood: Short Stories

Twelve stories of wayward travelers.

Twelve stamps on the passport of the soul.

Walter struggles to see past his disfigurement, but a trip to Thailand and a mysterious woman may challenge his quest for perfection.

Married to a workaholic, Leslie is accustomed to solitude until her overbearing Indian mother-in-law turns her kitchen into a verbal battlefield.

A woman looks for the perfect souvenir in the Turkish Bazaar and instead finds a passionate love affair.From ice storms in Maine to swimming pools in Vera Cruz, errant souls must grapple with past baggage to forge profound connections and a new sense of direction.

At home and abroad, solitary travelers embark on journeys that take them where they never expected to go.Bonds of Love & Blood is a poignant collection of award- winning stories featuring life’s unexpected arrivals and departures.