Rain and bad roads force a family to take shelter in an African village, whose open attitude helps mom and dad and their young son and daughter to drop their inhibitions and come closer.
Frank Lombardo is forced by events to meet up with his ex-girlfriend, who has just recently married his father. It turns out that she wants to be more than just a mother figure to him, which is just as well, considering that she's ten years younger than him.
Bored and boring. That's what Julie thought, until she discovered something new about herself and her family. It led to a new life for Julie and her family, literally and metaphorically. IMPORTANT: Check the codes before you read! This story is written tongue-in-cheek, but it's not for everyone. It was an unsolicited contribution to a challenge going on in the Storiesonline discussion group.
The Dumare Estate is filled with many family secrets. The sobs and screams from the basement are well muffled by the soundproof stone walls. Poachers are treated quite harshly by Sir Harry Dumare. Sometimes even his own lovely daughters get a taste of his bad side.