Short Story: Just the Beginning June 12, 2023 336 by Sheri Langer “It’s a boy! Ten pounds, six ounces.” A brief pause before the cry that would punctuate the beginning of their life as a family. Ah, there it was. Strong, insistent, and seemingly incessant. Relief. Applause. Tears. The whole clan was in attendance to ooooh and aaaah over this overgrown newcomer. Dylan, exhausted,
Short Story: The Photo June 9, 2023 475 by Marlene Adelstein The rental casita that Jesse had found on-line turned out to be perfect. It was furnished, took dogs, and was only a short walk to the old town square. She had put most of her belongings in storage back home in western Mass., loaded up the truck with her essentials which included
Short Story: The First Call June 7, 2023 377 by Stefanie Spangler “There’s a call for you, dear,” Karen called over the partition that separated Ivy’s desk from the reception area. “Line One.” Who would be calling me directly? Ivy looked down at the phone, trying to remember whether to pick up the receiver or push the blinking button first. “Receiver first, then button.”
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Preorder: Fate Claimed June 6, 2023 288 Fate Claimed is now available for preorder! Reserve your copy today! After Maeve O’Neill’s rash decision to free magic, Boston is under lockdown as it spreads across the city. The whole world is in shock. Maeve must prove that normal people can control their new abilities before DODSI, the secret government agency overseeing magic, makes
Short Story: Clan Lands Saga – Deviant Music June 5, 2023 354 by J. Leigh Trigger Warning for: violence, child abuse, slavery, implied murder, and social injustice. Reader discretion is advised. Fog rolled in. It creeped off the lake with a sentient manner, almost as if it were working to suffocate the populace of the city with its humid weight. Lorn watched the thick mist bleed over the
$0.99 Sale: When We Were Friends May 31, 2023 323 When We Were Friends by Nancy Yeager is on sale May 31st – June 3rd for only $0.99. They were best friends. Sisters of the heart. Partners in crime. Until they got caught… Five years ago, Frannie Willets committed grand larceny to help her best friend, Lexi Maddox, escape an awful situation. Now paroled and
Short Story: Takes a Hacker May 26, 2023 327 by Mary Fan A Jane Colt Story “Could you come outta there? I wanna see who I’m talking to.” This was a bad idea. Sneaking out of your room in the dead of night and meeting a stranger in the shadowy depths of a space habitat? Who did that? But this was Kozen Float in the
Short Story: No Crib for a Bed May 24, 2023 246 A Lise Norwood Mystery by Andrew Nance It was late afternoon as I struggled with the huge picture frame, squeezing Nick’s Christmas present into the backseat of my Mini Cooper. I had found a big 18th century map from when Florida was two British territories, East Florida and West Florida. Also known as the 14th and 15th colonies.
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