Irette Y Patterson: 25 books

Three short fiction pieces totaling 3,755 words set in Atlanta about the choices we make and the chances we take. In “Chicken” shy Celina is building up her courage at her favorite diner to attend a new language learning group. When her carefully made plans are interrupted, does she have...

A three short story collection about weddings and families. Wedding Flowers: A Miss Lila’s Extraordinary Floral Shop Story Older bride Elyse thought stopping into the floral shop on a whim was a good idea. She figured that she could easily cross off “flowers” on her wedding to-do...

Older bride Elyse thought stopping into the floral shop on a whim was a good idea. She figured that she could easily cross off “flowers” on her wedding to-do list. All the choices, though, gets her questioning what she really wants from the wedding. A 2,474 word short story featuring a...

New runner Sandra thought that she had prepared perfectly for her half-marathon. When disaster strikes three miles from the finish line, she'll have to decide what winning means to her. A 2,559-word women's fiction short story about friendship, 

Long-standing Atlanta florist and hearth witch Lila has settled into a nice, predictable life. Predictable, that is, until the mega-grocery store next door hires a retiree with a penchant for bow ties as their new floral manager. The man is messing with her business and the heart she thought she’d...

Marcus wants to put his best foot forward when meeting his girlfriend's parents. But can he do that while still being himself? A 2,567-word short story.

Common Ground - A Women's Fiction Short Story around 3,000 words.Sometimes you find friends in the most surprising places.Bea wants to find a wedding dress as soon as possible but when her mom gets stuck in traffic, Bea gets stuck wedding dress shopping with her future sister-in-law and perfect Southern Belle Sharon. Will Bea and Sharon ever find common ground?

Ten-year-old Angie is a Mouse – a person in her family who is unable to wield magic. To give her the best chance at a normal life, her parents move them to Atlanta in the early 1980s, when opportunities were opening up for Blacks. Instead of making her feel safe, however, the darkness covering the...

A collection of six short stories centered about food, comfort and family: “A Thanksgiving with Family”  - All Sandra wanted was a nice, Thanksgiving away from her country family with her new, sophisticated friends. When her cousin Ree Ree shows up unexpectedly, Sandra finds herself...

A collection of the first three Miss Lila's Extraordinary Floral Shop short stories. Wedding Flowers Older bride Elyse thought stopping into the floral shop on a whim was a good idea. She figured that she could easily cross off “flowers” on her wedding to-do list. All the choices,...

*Excerpt* This is how I began my morning. First, I slipped on my mourning ring. It was made of a cabochon onyx that covered almost my entire finger. The band was a thin band of gold to secure the stone. No scrollwork. Then, I settled in Uncle’s study to go over my book of accounts. I’ve...