Snippet ~ The Power of Oatmeal

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Today’s Snippet features characters from More Than Temptation, Singleton, Book #4. Enjoy!

From time to time there’s multi-part Snippet’s that go together. I think of it as a Snippet Serial and I name them. The below Snippet Serial Charisma Chronicles features the books at the time I wrote these Snippet’s that were available in my Singleton series. Eventually when books are released in the Singleton series an Snippet might be written and if it is it will be added to the Charisma Chronicles Snippet Serial. So this Snippet Serial is a continuous one (at my discretion/time permits).

Charisma Chronicles is a multi-part Snippet Serial and best read in order for the most enjoyment. They are usually in order of the Singleton series for which they are written about (unless otherwise noted).

This might be rough draft so excuse any typos and so on.

The Power of Oatmeal
A Singleton Snippet
By: Taige Crenshaw
August 2026
Featured Characters Book: More Than Temptation
Genre: Contemporary
Series: Singleton
Snippet Series: Singleton Interactions
Snippet Serial: Charisma Chronicles, Part 4
Length: Snippet

“Cooking for my man,” Bella belted out in her clear alto voice. “Making it so he can feed his hunger. Then we can feed another type of hunger.” She cackled then kept singing, making up lyrics.

Bella shimmied her hips while singing and cooking.

She sang loudly, “Give me some loving for the cooking.” She pivoted and held the spoon. “Oh yeah— Morgan.”

Morgan leaned against the kitchen doorway. Bella smiled and hurried over to him then kissed him thoroughly. He moaned. She pulled back and winked before she went back to the stove.

“More later.” Bella promised. “I was going to bring you breakfast in bed.”

“I missed you and your snoring.” He made a rattling snore in his throat. “It lulls me to sleep every time.”

“Yeah, yeah. You’ve told me that many many times.” Bella pointed the spoon at him. “You know a gentleman wouldn’t keep reminding me that I snore.”

“You sound good when you snore baby.” Morgan walked over to her and kissed her on the cheek.

“Hah, good man.” Bella winked. “You’re going to get lucky later.” She laughed and hummed under her breath.

“I would say ‘now’ and ‘let’s go’, but what you’re making smells amazing.” Morgan went closer. “And I know the power of oatmeal.” Morgan inhaled deeply. “I love that you make this for me. Thanks.”

“Awww…I have trained you well.” Bella patted him on the chest and continued to stir the pot.

“Tell me about the power of oatmeal again.” Morgan urged as he leaned on the counter next to her, close to the stove.

“Oatmeal is a thing for our family. As long I can remember there are many moments that become memories tied to it. No matter which or what we faced good, in between and bad the power of oatmeal got us through. I remember so many times when we were celebrating something, facing some obstacle or tragedy, and any number of things and the power of oatmeal helped.” Bella paused then smiled. “This is also true with many types of foods we make. But oatmeal is at the top. And as you know even when we get together with others sometimes there’s oatmeal.”

“Or you all ask for whoever it is to make you oatmeal.” Morgan stated. “Because —“

“It doesn’t taste the same when I make it.” Bella said it with him.

They chuckled.

“As I’ve said I trained you well.” Bella placed the spoon against the top of the pot. “When we were kids and even into adulthood we asked our parents, aunts and uncles and say that. It became sort of a refrain.”

“I can tell because I’ve seen it happen.” Morgan nodded. “And many people make it differently. I’ll be honest I wasn’t a fan before you. And your family. You all sure know how to make oatmeal.”

“It’s about the spices and flavoring.” Bella shook her head. “If you follow the back of the directions on oatmeal it doesn’t include all of that. That’s why most people think it’s so bland.” She grimaced. “It’s something you have to fix up just like you do anything else you cook.”

“True but I never thought of it that way.” Morgan shrugged. ”It was another thing I didn’t think of at least not until you.”

“Yep. And now that you know a good way to make oatmeal you make it for me to,” she kissed him on the cheek. “And you know and believe in the power of oatmeal.”

“Yes I do.” Morgan gathered the bowls.

As he held them she dished up the oatmeal.

“My mouth is watering.” Morgan said as he carried the bowls to the table.

“Mine too.” Bella grabbed the utensils.

They moved around the kitchen as they got the rest of their meal. They sat and looked at each other.

“You know you and your family have an interesting way of thinking of things.” Morgan brow furrowed. “You have the various power of things. Like the power of bread, the power of books, the power of tea, the power of movie, the power of sewing, the power of music, the power of games to just to name a few. I don’t even think I know them all.”

“You don’t but as time goes on you’ll know more of them.” Bella patted his hand.

Morgan turned his hand up and laced his fingers with hers. “And I’m looking forward to learning much more. For now let’s enjoy this moment with the power of oatmeal. And today is going to be a good one. A good moment that becomes a memory.”

“Yes.” Bella winked. “I’ve trained you so well to appreciate the power of oatmeal.”

This Snippet Serial is part of the Charisma Chronicles a multi-part Snippet Serial and best read in order for the most enjoyment.They are usually in order of the Singleton series for which they are written about (unless otherwise noted).

This Snippet is part of Singleton Interactions – to read more of this Snippet Series go here. For more on info about Snippet. Enjoy!

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