Short Story: Havoc Rising June 16, 2023 453 By Brian S. Leon Chapter i Tyre, Phoenicia, 1232 BC As the sun began to set on a pleasant summer’s evening, the sailors made the squat hippoi ship–named for its horse-head masthead–secure at its moorings within the Port of Sidon on the trading post’s upper eastern side. We lagged behind while other passengers gathered their belongings, disembarked
Cover Reveal: As Though You Were Mine June 15, 2023 266 Coming August 2023 Julie Mercer donated her eggs to help her brother and sister-in-law conceive via in-vitro fertilization, never expecting a few years later, she would have to take full responsibility for those children after they lose their parents in a car accident. Julie never wanted kids of her own and now she suddenly needs
Short Story: Breaking the Fourth Wall with Katie June 14, 2023 366 by Erica Lucke Dean I stepped through the door and froze. Over the past several years, I’d spent countless hours in this place—every Tuesday night, pre-pandemic, to be precise—but suddenly, I was unsure of where I was. Did they redecorate? Hire an entirely new staff? If I hadn’t known better, I’d have said I wasn’t even in
$0.99 Sale: Grace through Fire June 13, 2023 258 Grace through Fire by Jessica Berg is on sale June 13th – June 16th for only $0.99. During a buffalo photo shoot, wildlife photographer Nikki Lancaster snaps a picture of an odd man who later follows her to her car. She races away, only to have a vehicle run her off the road and leave the
Short Story: Just the Beginning June 12, 2023 358 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 494 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 390 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.”
Preorder: A Life in Bloom June 6, 2023 235 A Life in Bloom is now available for preorder! Reserve your copy today! High school teacher Kristin Caine has a black belt in settling for less and a dying mother who doesn’t mince words when it comes to voicing how disappointed this makes her. But when Kristin’s status quo is rocked by an unexpected pregnancy
Preorder: Fate Claimed June 6, 2023 308 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 376 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
