Determined to get away from his abusive aunt and uncle, Takeshi enlists in the Imperial Japanese Army. Circumstances beyond his control cause him and his colleagues to end up on the recently captured island of Guam. Despite his loyalty to the emperor, he is uncomfortable...

In Love, Ruthie by Bonnie MacDougall, Ruthie Lucas is enjoying her view of Sebastian Bay when she receives a letter from a close friend, Jane. The letter asks Ruthie for her interpretation of a quote from a William Wordsworth poem, described as "child is father...

Mr. Jimmy From Around the Way is a novel by Jeffrey Blount. Ostracized by his family after a visit to a prostitute is sensationalized in the media, a well-known Black billionaire flees Washington, D.C. amid the heartbreaking ending of his marriage to seek seclusion and...

Allison had experienced her fair share of woes, including the untimely death of a beloved father-in-law and unwelcome intrusions from an overbearing and opinionated mother-in-law. However, she believed that the trying times were over as she eventually managed to form a truce with Margaret. Unfortunately,...

Trials and Tribulations by Brian Keith Higgins is a collection of the author's original flash fiction stories, each of which provides a complete story within a remarkably small word count. Each piece reads independently of the next, and while the theme of adversity is the...

A Tissue of Lies is a work of fiction in the historical, coming-of-age, and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is best suited to mature young adults and adult readers. Penned by author Mike Nemeth, the work presents a gripping exploration of family dynamics, societal challenges, and...

In Sickness and In Health / Yom Kippur in a Gym is a work of fiction in the interpersonal drama, literary fiction, and cultural writing subgenres. These two novellas are best suited to the general adult reading audience. Each of these unique and interesting short...

Stuck With Me is a work of fiction in the contemporary romance, slice-of-life, and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is best suited to mature readers owing to explicit language and sexual situations throughout. Penned by author Leslie McElroy, the story revolves around Lucy Gilbert, a small-town...

Land of the Blind by Andy Owen is a first-person fictional memoir that follows its narrator, whom I simply came to call “The Officer,” in the war-torn landscape of Afghanistan. Through covert operations and counterinsurgency measures, we start to see the chain reaction of consequences,...

Mona Moon and Robert Farley, Duke of Brynelleth, had boarded the RMS Majesty ocean liner for their honeymoon, hoping to have a wonderful time with no disturbances. However, on their first night after dinner, a storm hits, and they return to their suite, only to...