In this companion piece to Is This Seat Taken?, Mandy's life hasn't turned out the way she planned. Her father died, her mother is bipolar, and she's overwhelmed with responsibility and indecision. That's why she's so grateful for her boyfriend, Luke. But just how long does he plan on sticking around?

This Heart of Mine is a sweet, new adult romance short story about loving each other just right (3,500 words).

Most of Kate Russell's childhood was spent living in different areas of the United States, picking up accents and stories along the way. She currently lives with her family and animals in Nashville, Tennessee.

Kate also writes spicier romances under the pen names Emily Padraic and Elizabeth Carlos.