Welcome to Ransom, Texas, where the family ties bind and love runs hot. One of the juciest pieces of gossip around town is what’s happening at The Love Barn, Ransom’s new boutique wedding venue run by the Lively siblings. Word around the tea shop is that Scarlett Lively is getting awfully close to a jilted groom. Then there’s whatever is going on with Benji! We have it on good authority he’s not just teaching his high school crush to play the guitar. And then there’s Garth, who has been noticeably missing from happy hour at The Watering Hole. Will these three break the family curse? Or are they destined to repeat it?

The Love Barn is created by Sidney Bristol, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

The Love Barn

BENJI NEEDED TO ESCAPE. Four back-to-back days of events and he was drained in a way that went deeper than a physical exhaustion. It was as if some well inside of him was dry.


Thursday he'd worn the hat of photographer and site manager.


Friday he'd gotten to just be the site manager.


Saturday and today he'd had to help with the decorations for different reasons. Saturday he'd photographed the whole wedding, leaving Scarlett to act as site manager and wedding planner. He'd been both fill-in bartender and DJ today on top of dealing with incorrect delivery times on crucial ceremony pieces.


The last truck rolled out of the driveway, taking with it the linens that had arrived half an hour before go-time. They'd barely gotten them on tables before guests arrived.


"At least it's over before dinner?" Scarlett leaned her head on his shoulder. She sounded as tired as he felt.


"I don't think I can eat." He glanced at the house.


Chapter 105: Benji