Lotus: Second Chance Love with Romantic Suspense

by Jennifer Hartmann

The lotus flower is an emblem for rebirth in an assortment of cultures, as well as eastern religions. It has attributes that correlate perfectly to the human condition: the lotus will bloom

into the most magnificent flower, even when its roots are in the murkiest of waters.

Maybe my expectations live between the pages of books involving heroes with ten-inch schlongs and magical tongues, performing grandeur gestures to sweep their heroines off their feet.

“There is beauty to be found everywhere…even in the things that scare us.”

“Because we’re a fucked-up, complicated species prone to self-sabotage, baseless insecurities, and the notion that there’s always something better around the corner. We’re constantly chasing imaginary destinations, thinking we’re missing out, wanting more. We’re never truly present.” She smiles, but

“Like every star in the galaxy tumbled to earth and crawled beneath my skin.”