Welcome to The Short Story Lounge, where stories offer rest, hope, and encouragement.

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.

👉 Subscribe to join Ruth’s reader family for monthly encouragement and book recommendations.

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.

👉 Join Elizabeth’s reader family where you’ll receive messages of hope, plus author and recipe recommendations.

💙 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.

Welcome to The Short Story Lounge, where stories offer rest, hope, and encouragement.

Today we’re honored to share "Over the Moon" written and read by Elizabeth Daghfal.

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📖 About the Story

Over the Moon is a lighthearted tale of heavy proportions—in the shape of a cow. All Madison wants is a trouble-free weekend. But her cow and her grumpy neighbor apparently have other plans.

✍️ About the Author

Elizabeth Daghfal loves weaving realistic stories that meet you right where your heart needs hope. Sometimes her stories are lighthearted, sometimes more serious, and sometimes they're a bit of a laugh at ourselves. But the one common thread? They’re authentic people trying to figure out how to live life faithfully. Because she knows—sometimes we wear the superhero cape…and sometimes we can’t find our shoes.

Author links:

• Newsletter:Subscribe to join Elizabeth’s reader family for monthly encouragement, book recommendations, recipes, and much more. (Plus get a FREE story!)
• Website: https://ElizabethDaghfal.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethDaghfalAuthor

🎙️ 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.

👉 Subscribe to join Ruth’s reader family for monthly encouragement and book recommendations.

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.

👉 Join Elizabeth’s reader family where you’ll receive messages of hope, plus author and recipe recommendations.

💙 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 Over the Moon © 2022 by Elizabeth Daghfal. Used with permission. All rights reserved.

Welcome to The Short Story Lounge, where stories offer rest, hope, and encouragement.

Today we’re honored to share Welcome Home, Otis Brown written and read by Ruth Schmeckpeper.

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📖 About the Story

Welcome Home, Otis Brown is a moving Christmas story of estrangement, repentance, and grace. After years away from his family and his faith, Otis slips into the back pew of his childhood church on Christmas Eve, unsure whether a man with his past deserves forgiveness. As familiar carols fill the sanctuary and the message of Christ’s saving love echoes through the night, Otis must decide whether he is willing to believe that redemption is meant for him.

✍️ About the Author

Ruth Schmeckpeper writes stories about ordinary people finding extraordinary grace. She’s currently working toward publication of her contemporary Christian novels while sharing short stories that echo her heart for faith, friendship, and restored love. When she’s not writing, Ruth delights in encouraging fellow authors and connecting with readers who cherish hope-filled fiction.

Author links:

• Newsletter: Subscribe to join Ruth’s reader family for monthly encouragement and book recommendations. Get a FREE story!
• Website: https://RuthSchmeckpeper.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruthschmeckpeperauthor

🎙️ 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.

👉 Subscribe to join Ruth’s reader family for monthly encouragement and book recommendations.

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.

👉 Join Elizabeth’s reader family where you’ll receive messages of hope, plus author and recipe recommendations.

💙 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

Welcome Home, Otis Brown © 2024 by Ruth Schmeckpeper. Used with permission. All rights reserved