Jane Smith is a jewlery and knick-knack designer who utilizes shells and driftwood from East Coast beaches. She has to makes several trolley trips of twenty miles to gather supplies, every two weeks or so. Her dream is to move out west and hopefully, find a partner with a gift shop or store she can sell her items at. The shop must be very close to the beach. She contacts a marriage broker and after a few weeks, they find a suitable match in Kitt Johnson, owner of Kitt and Caboodle, a sort of trading post right on the beach. After corresponding with Kitt, a match is made and she sets off out West to Northern California, with high hopes and thoughts of love, and business.

I was born in England, but have lived in Southern California for many years. I m now retired and live in the Pacific NW in a little seaside city amongst the giant redwoods and wonderful harbor, almost at the Oregon border. My husband and I have one cat, called Midnight and she is featured in two of my latest Sci-Fi short stories. I love Science Fiction, animals, and trying to help others. I publish under Doreen Milstead as well as my own name. My photo was taken right before the coronation of QE II in the UK.