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Today we’re honored to share "Love, Vanessa" written by Pamela G. Baker and read by Ruth Schmeckpeper and Elizabeth Daghfal.

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📖 About the Story

"Love, Vanessa" by Pamela G. Baker is a charming historical romance set in 1910, where one misplaced letter changes two lives. After immigrating from England to New York, Vanessa Sommers writes a heartfelt note of thanks to John Jones for his kindness during her transatlantic voyage—but her letter reaches the wrong man.

Through handwritten letters and unexpected providence, this epistolary love story reveals how romance can bloom in the most unlikely places.

✍️ About the Author

Pamela G. Baker writes mysteries and speculative fiction from a Biblical worldview. A child of God, wife, mother, writer, and retired software engineer, Pamela weaves inspiration from real-life experiences into her stories.

Her books, Message Sent Through Time and Chasing Time, are available now. Mending Time, the conclusion of the trilogy is expected in spring 2026.

An avid reader, Pam also enjoys performing in community theater, singing in her church choir, and traveling via ships, planes, trains, and automobiles in that order of preference.

Author links:

• Website: https://pamelagbaker.com/
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• Amazon Book Links: Pamela G Baker

🎙️ About Your Hosts

Ruth Schmeckpeper writes contemporary and contemporary romance stories filled with grace, second chances, and the quiet ways God restores hearts. Her stories are encouragement wrapped in words — the kind that linger long after the last page.

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Elizabeth Daghfal writes stories of raw struggles, real hope, and a splash of wit. Her characters aren’t perfect. They’re authentic, struggling with doubts, fears, cravings, and sometimes just plain clumsiness—inspiring true-to-life tales that shine light in dark places and hope in the mayhem.

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💙 About The Short Story Lounge

The Short Story Lounge is a podcast featuring clean short stories written by new and seasoned authors. Each episode offers a quiet space to slow down and listen. Follow or subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss a story. New episodes will air the third Thursday of each month.

📌 Copyright

"Love, Vanessa" © 2024 by Pamela Baker. Used with permission. All rights reserved.