A 3 in 1

I used to never read those books that had three novels in one.  The stories always felt too short, and I wanted more time with the characters.  However, recently, I've discovered the joy of reading those shorter novels.  I mean, instead of one great book I suddenly had 3 shorter stories!  It's like Christmas!  

However, the downside is that sometimes the quality is pretty poor.  The stories can feel rushed, and we're not given much time to get to know the characters.  There's been a few of these books that I haven't finished because the quality was so terrible.  I'm not kidding when I say this--I read one where the 2 leads spent FIVE pages arguing about whether dogs or cats made better pets. Really?  This is a short book, there must be something of interest to write about your characters. If they warranted a book, then they better have a story to tell.  

One of my many ideas including writing one of these books.  I even have the basis for it.  The overarching story would take place at a homeless shelter.  The first story would be about Grace Morgan, an ex-actress and former drug addict, who works at the shelter as director of fundraising.  Sam Mills is a tabloid journalist who comes searching for her and re-discovers himself.  The second story is about Olivia O'Dell, a divorcee with a young son, who is the manager of the mission.  While she is still dealing with the mess that was her marriage, she meets Travis Hart.  Travis is a former military man looking for his bipolar sister who vanished onto the streets.  The third story is about Corinne "Cory" Tall Oak.  Cory is the co-ordinator of children's services at the shelter as well as owner of a small motel.  She is dealing with the ramifications of an unwed pregnancy when she meets James Sheridan.   James is a widower with 3 children who is bringing his children to visit their grandparents while dealing with the loss of his wife.  

I haven't gotten much farther than the ideas for each story but I'll get there.