The Christmas List is a short story written by Douglas B. Wimmer and L.B. Scott. The Happy Heart Orphanage is not a cheerful place. Run by three tyrannical matrons who revel in the misery of the children in their charge, the orphanage’s children are told...

Mary Jenkinson’s marriage to John Adams was more than she bargained for. The Family Pool by Lyz Russo is an excellent short story of family drama, mystery, and intrigue. Mary found out that once you married into the Adams family, all that glittered was not...

To See Behind Walls is a collection of flash fiction short stories written by J.M. Erickson. The author was inspired by James Thurber's classic short story, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. While the original followed the imaginary adventures in heroism of a middle-aged man...

The Penumbra Paradox is a science fiction short story written by Jennifer Fales. Twenty-three-year-old Nahlah was the sole heir of the Penumbra clan, a dynastic family whose casinos were found on the Paradise Planets in the Gaya Quadrant. But she was neither a male, nor...

If you are looking for a book with variety, consider getting a copy of The Settling Earth: A Collection of Short Stories by Rebecca Burns with guest writer Shelly Davies. In this book you will be able to enjoy stories from love lost and longing...

For its author, who writes as The Behrg, a pen name, The Girl Who Couldn't Come Up With An Original Title is an admitted toss at the trend to have "girl" in so many titles. The idea struck me as trivial, yet readers will find...

Thirty years is a long time for passion to smolder and for love to grow. Thirty years is the true test of time in this strangely intriguing story about two young lovers who allow themselves to part ways in the name of responsibility. Their friendship...

Tracs is a knight of the Order of the Blessed Knight. He believes in fighting against evil and when Lord Ludar orders him to retrieve certain holy relics to help in the battle against evil, Tracs is torn between leaving immediately as ordered, or seeking...

Two Hearts Undone by Tamara Ferguson is romance at its best. The writing is great and well balanced. Every aspect of Two Hearts Undone is very well crafted. From the beautiful setting in Crystal Rock, Wisconsin, to the details and problems of running the Crystal...

The Women of Crooked Creek: A Western Short Story Collection by MK McClintock offers a new way of telling stories about the Old West - Crooked Creek, Montana Territory in this case. Each short story builds upon the one before it or sets the stage...