Winter 2023 Issue

Editor’s Note:

No one can deny that the written word holds a special sort of power—the power to link people together across time and space. In this issue of Spark, you’ll see couples fall in love via letters, emails, post-its, diary entries, and even a message in a bottle.

Get ready for love restored through a final letter between a soldier and the girl who thought he betrayed her in Flame of Love, the staff feature by Shannon Redmon. The correspondence in Nothing Better by featured author Kimberly Duffy gives us a chocolate-flavored glimpse into the life of the first female circus clown and the man she loves.

Whether you like historical, contemporary, or fantasy, these sweet romances will make you laugh and cry as hearts are poured out into words that can be read and remembered by generations to come.

Spark Editors

Don’t forget to vote for your favorite! See the Poll below the stories.

To the New Resident Alisa Hall		Receipt #0702 Rachel Lawrence

A Charmed Pudding Vanessa E. Howard		Nothing Better Featured Author: Kimberly Duffy

The Neighborly Cow Dani Renee		What the Waves Carried Emily Barnett

Letter of Intent Laura DeBow		Dear Diary Laura L. Zimmerman

Flame of Love Staff Feature: Shannon Redmon		Ardently Yours Alyssa Tillet

A Long Time Coming Wendy Klopfenstein		Love Notes Kendall Hoxsey