Stepping Up To Love (Lakeside Porches 1) by Katie O'Boyle

Author:Katie O'Boyle [O'Boyle, Katie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary, Romance, Fiction, Lakeside Porches, Series, Love Stories, Junior Accountant, College Senior, Alcoholic, Relationship, Professor, Predatory, Trustee, Stay, Sober, Embezzlement, Threaten, Ancestors, Founded, Miracles, Willing For Change, Stepping Up, Spa, Finger Lakes
ISBN: 9781619352704
Goodreads: 18364295
Publisher: Soul Mate Publishing
Published: 2013-08-07T04:00:00+00:00

The second Saturday in May was Manda’s long-awaited graduation day, and it was anti-climatic at best. She tried to work up some enthusiasm during a short morning walk along the shore. She fixed toast with peanut butter and her favorite blackberry jam. Dressed in her only skirt and blouse, she grabbed her rented cap and gown and drove to the appointed parking lot.

There were plenty of people milling around and no one that looked like Kristof, so she made her way with the crowd to the chapel. She was moved by the Baccalaureate ceremony, even though it seemed to take hours. At the honors brunch she bypassed the made-from-powder eggs and sampled every fresh-baked pastry and every kind of cheese.

At last, she lined up with her class under a big white tent for the ritual of walking across the stage, shaking the hand of a vice president she had never seen, and receiving her diploma. Halfway across the stage, her sense of anti-climax turned to self-pity; no one was on hand to cheer for her.

Lyssa had sent her a silly card from Texas, with a hand-written note “Welcome to the club, little sis! Come on out to TX for your Ph.D.”

Manda realized with a sigh she’d not told any of her AA friends she was graduating, even though they’d helped her stay sober and work through her challenges so she could complete her degree. And Joel. He had gone out of his way to make it possible, and she hadn’t thanked him either.

This really was everyone’s victory, and she had been selfish not to share it. She resolved to get to her Happy Hour meeting tonight and let them know how much their support and friendship meant to her.

The thought cheered her, and she found herself smiling at the vice president and smiling as she made her way through the throng of parents and graduates to hand over her rented cap and gown at the back of the tent. “Manda Doughty,” she announced herself and watched carefully as a harried helper checked off her name. “Thank you,” she told the woman with a big smile.

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