One story is about a girl that is attacked by a bear, but her life is saved by a ranger. Another is about a young woman who blames a doctor for carelessness; another is about a man and a woman who accidently meet after twenty years, he a judge and she an attorney, so each story is different than the other. You will have to read on to find out the other exciting stories.

Florence Joseph Paul, a native New Yorker who has lived in Orange County for over fifty years, has published her nonfiction in over sixty magazines as well as in national and international newspapers. A founder of a walking/jogging trail in her North Tustin area has been enjoyed by Tustin residents and visitors around the world, a generous sponsor to several nonprofit organizations. She also enjoys spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She has had six books published, and this is her final book. A Dream Betrayed is her first novel and a must-read.