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No Longer Afraid by Christina C Jones
epub |eng | | Author:Christina C Jones

* * * There was nothing I hated more than a man who preyed on women. That wasn’t a particularly unpopular opinion by any means—they were societally unacceptable in general, ...
( Category: Romance December 20,2022 )
How to Dispatch a Human by Stephanie Andrea Allen
epub |eng | 2021-01-15 | Author:Stephanie Andrea Allen [Allen, Stephanie Andrea]

TUMBLEWEAVE Her track was hanging by a thread, but the woman didn’t care, focused as she was on making her escape. She’d dropped the baby’s pink and purple bug-eyed bear ...
( Category: Short Stories December 19,2022 )
The Second Time We Met by Frances Mensah Williams
epub |eng | 2022-08-14 | Author:Frances Mensah Williams [Williams, Frances Mensah]

17 CLOSE ENCOUNTERS ‘Right, I’ve got a job for you!’ Paula strode into the room clutching a sheaf of papers and marched up to Cara’s desk. Her uniform black trousers ...
( Category: Romance December 19,2022 )
Comanche Passion by Sara Orwig
epub |eng | 2015-04-08 | Author:Sara Orwig

Three days later they had stopped near a stream and Savannah and Adela set up camp. They were beneath a tall oak with blankets spread and the horses tethered nearby. ...
( Category: Native American December 19,2022 )
Last Words by Ines Saint
epub |eng | 0101-01-01 | Author:Ines Saint [Saint, Ines]

Six “Trying to still gossips’ tongues is like putting up doors in open fields.” Miguel Cervantes Saavedra; Don Quixote After my third cup of coffee, I went to my closet ...
( Category: Hispanic American December 19,2022 )
The Burlfriends Collection by Jen Trinh
epub |eng | 2021-11-17 | Author:Jen Trinh

Chapter 20 Asher crux (n.): the most difficult section of a climbing route. Lina had been his wife. His wife. His wife. I laughed and laughed. It was too fucking ...
( Category: Asian American December 19,2022 )
When We Return by Eliana Tobias
epub |eng | | Author:Eliana Tobias [Tobias, Eliana]

Later that night Jerry called to ask if she would like to go to a concert to share in his love of classical music. “‘Ode to Joy,’ in Beethoven’s Ninth ...
( Category: Hispanic American December 19,2022 )
Vanessa Jared's Got a Man by LaQuette
epub |eng | | Author:LaQuette

* * * “I’m exhausted!” Vanessa’s proclamation rang throughout the foyer as they walked into his house. “After the day I’ve had, I have a newfound respect for florists. Who ...
( Category: Romance December 19,2022 )
Index of Women by Amy Gerstler
epub |eng | 2021-04-06 | Author:Amy Gerstler [Gerstler, Amy]

It is a good thing that, loud as they are, no one in this household can hear my thoughts. The doctor I work for came home from the hospital today ...
( Category: Anthologies December 19,2022 )
Car by Harry Crews
epub |eng | 1972-03-15 | Author:Harry Crews [Crews, Harry]

Eight ”Well, I didn’t mean to,” said Easy Mack irritably. “Mr. Edge was upset anyway,” Mister said. “His wife was in the audience. His daughter had her fiance out there ...
( Category: Southern December 19,2022 )
Scar Lover by Harry Crews
epub |eng | 1992-02-23 | Author:Harry Crews [Crews, Harry]

10 Outside under the streetlight, the sloping Hudson Hornet gleamed like an enormous shiny lump of gold. Pete could only stare. When he did look over at George, the big ...
( Category: Southern December 19,2022 )
Blue Marlin by Lee Smith
epub |eng | 2020-12-15 | Author:Lee Smith

BY THE TIME Daddy appeared to retrieve me, Christmas had come and gone and I had repented of my behavior in the Bomb Shelter and was being totally good again, ...
( Category: Southern December 19,2022 )
Queen of Bahia by Erica B. Davis & Kadesha Powell
epub |eng | | Author:Erica B. Davis & Kadesha Powell [Davis, Erica B.]

CHAPTER ELEVEN An hour later, on the way back to her grandmother’s house, Pilár spotted Lucas talking to a group of young people. As she crossed the street, he shouted ...
( Category: Asian American December 19,2022 )
The Last Exiles by Ann Shin
epub |eng | 2021-01-15 | Author:Ann Shin

SEVENTEEN He was a dozen yards from the road when he finally saw it, a knee-high boulder planted next to a wooden fence post at the corner of the field. ...
( Category: Asian American December 19,2022 )
Claiming the Doctor's Heart by Sean D. Young
epub |eng | 2022-02-02 | Author:Sean D. Young

Chapter Thirteen Clover’s only news station reported a storm was headed their way, and the townsfolk buzzed around in a panic, buying water, paper towels, toilet paper, and food. Eric ...
( Category: Romance December 19,2022 )

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