Tagline: When Shellie stepped into the sunshine, a world of romantic possibilities opened before her...
In A Nutshell: Tired of working out in a gym, Shellie decides to get a bike. Ben, the bike store owner, is reputed to be "impatient with newbies," but Shellie thinks he's nice and agrees to join him on the beginner's ride. Later she finds out this is a new program he just started, for the two of them.
Observations: Act one opens with action (Shellie working out) which is a good way to engage the reader right off the bat. We meet her at a time of crisis during which she decides to make a life change. Act two, she meets Ben and likes him. Then, in the middle of their conversation, we get the backstory. She came home to take care of her late mother. This is a common plot--a son or daughter returning to their home town. Often they end up together with someone they knew from their past. This time, Shellie meets someone new.
Third act, the climax of the story, is a near collision between Shellie and her friend, who acts as the device through which we find out that the Saturday beginner's ride is brand new. I liked this little surprise twist at the end. That rascal Ben...he's a crafty guy. I never saw this coming, but then again, the writer couldn't really foreshadow this.
Artwork is "Bicycle Shop" by Ginger Cook.
3 comments:
I'm wondering now if Ben shaves his legs. Many male bike enthusiasts do.
I know. I'm weird.
Excellent story! Very well written. I really enjoyed this one.
Thanks for commenting, Linnette! I thought it was cleverly plotted.
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