Ted is newly retired and completely unhappy. He struggles to find the path to the retired years he always dreamed about enjoying, but he's tied to a wife and life that will never let him reach his goals. Circumstances open up a series of new paths that he decides to go after. Fair warning - There's little or no sex in this romance.
A short story about a man attempting to start all over three years after a tragic event in his life. Originally written for a story festival on the Friday Knight Writer's Lounge.
A young rich boy in Victorian England travels a path that takes him from sexual innocence to excess within a six month period. A light-hearted romp that affects everyone the boy meets and exposes their own sexuality.
Deanna had Tom's number. She'd been in love with him since she was eight. Eight years later she convinced mom to leave her with Tom when mom had to take a work assignment offshore. Tara knew the score but she also knew Tom. Dee gets what she wants, then decides to share - a lot. The violence tag is for completeness - please read story note in the intro. Like a melodrama you'll stand and cheer when the black hat gets what is coming to him.
Blond coed attending college in Minnesota is jilted by her boyfriend days before thanksgiving. She returns home to Chicago for the holiday where her brother is eagerly waiting. In love with her in a way he shouldn't be he realizes this may be the chance he'd been waiting for...
A Story in the Magic Ink Universe
The breeze brought the scent of the women to Conrad. The first whiff left him interested, the second left him intrigued. It was several minutes later when he caught the scent of their pursuers.