Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

I am delighted to announce that the winner of my very first writing competition is Adele Elliot.  This competition was posted here  and judged by an independent reader.  Warmest congratulations to Adele – you have won a paperback copy of the first in my series Alchemy.

All the entries were great so I’m very pleased that I didn’t have to judge.

Here is the winning story…

THE NEW TENANT

The stranger standing at her gate asked how much her house was worth.

What a peculiar question, Rebecca thought. The “For Sale” sign had been planted in the yard for so long that the paint was peeling off, and weeds sprouted at the base. He could call the agent listed. Why bother me?

“Oh,” she said, “what it’s worth; well the real question should be; what is the asking price?”

He smiled. “My name is Patrick. Your home is…