Stay Awhile Longer: More Scenes from Temecula Valley is Book 2 of a two-volume anthology. Thematically set in the bucolic Temecula Valley area of Southern California, this compilation of multi-genre short stories are paired with full-color illustrations by local artists. While showcasing the prodigious talent of the Temecula Valley creatives, this book also reveals more: visions of history and ghost stories, the desperation and desires of today's inhabitants, and even attempts to pierce the veil of the Valley's future, both near and far. There's magic, mystery, murder, and romance: why don't you 'Stay Awhile Longer'?

Included are fifteen short stories and seventeen color works of art. Genres found inside comprise historical fiction, contemporary, ghost, romance, mystery, suspense, fantasy, and science fiction - plus a foreword by NYT Best selling author Stacia Deutsch. The incredible art spans all media - from gorgeous oil and acrylic paintings to delicate watercolor and from pencil / ink to digital forms.

Published by Temecula Valley Writers and Illustrators - a non-profit dedicated to uplifting and connecting the creatives of Temecula Valley, Southern California, and everywhere - this beautiful edition will inspire and delight your senses. We sincerely hope you enjoy it and look up all our author and illustrator contributors to see what they are up to next!

Please note that all proceeds are rolled back into the organization to fund projects across the arts and literature spectrum.