Its been a while

WOW.... time is going by so fast.  

I really haven't been writing that much, except I have been writing.  I think I am working on 6 books right now.  Watch!!.... they will all come out about the same time!!  lol.  

But each day, no matter how little or how much, I get some writing in. 

I have all these thoughts going through my head, ideas, dialogue etc.  So when I think of something for a particular story, I write it down. No matter which story it belongs to.  Before you know it, I am going to have 6 books written!! 

And last night, I thought of a story line for another book.  Have to connect it somehow to my Forever Home series.  It will come to me... at night... when I do my best thinking.  

I am excited about this new story too.  A true romance.... angsty - enemies to lovers - and of course happily ever after!  

Who loves their happily ever after?  I will not read a book without one.  

I read a series of books from one of my favorite authors - many moons ago - the first book started with the son, the second was the father, the third was the grandfather.  I was so looking forward to reading the great grand fathers story.  When the book came out I snapped it up and read it with such anticipation... and the ending was... death!!!  of one of the main characters!  

I was devastated.  I had emotionally invested in all the characters and their stories.  Don't do that to me man!!!  I need my happily ever after endings!  Life is hard as it is so when your fantasy life comes crashing down on  you... its tough.  from that moment on, I read the ending of a book or I make sure I have a HEA book.  

My mother encouraged me to read Clan of the Cave Bear.  I resisted because I read the ending.  I didn't like the ending.  But she insisted I read the book because I would understand the ending. 

Now, mind you, this book was not a romance.  I generally read romances.  But, I read the book.... and yes... I then understood the ending.  I didn't like it over much but the ending made sense. And I have to say, it was one of the best books I have ever read.  I recommend it to this day and that was over 40 years ago I read this book. 

So during the slow times here at work, I write a bit here, write a bit there.  And slowly the stories are coming together. I think my editor will be a little busy towards the end of the year.  

So people... HEA's or no??  What do you prefer??