Heel: Stories

This story is a sequel of Secluded House and Dark Well. It comprises many different incidents.

A woman in need is a woman indeed.

On a harsh frontier where survival is mistaken for virtue, a teenage boy is forced into an act meant to prove his worth—and lives with what follows.

A passionate moment turns into a life-altering tragedy, forcing her to face love, pain, and trust in ways she never imagined.

Petite, charming, and desperate, Vanessa leaves everything behind for the gold-strewn wilderness of the Klondike. With little skill but plenty of cunning, she uses her wits—and her wiles—to survive in a land where every step can be fatal.

About an unexpected encounter leading to unexpected outcome

"In the unforgiving West, danger and desire collide. Ione Beaumont, a fearless and cunning woman, crosses paths with Deputy Marshal Thomas Rigg. Bound by circumstance and drawn to each other, they navigate trust, resilience, and the high stakes of survival in a world that leaves no room for mercy."

A man’s hospital visit turns into an unexpected awakening of empathy and desire when he becomes captivated by the wounded leg of a stranger, blurring the line between compassion and obsession.

To do it or not to do it. That is the question

About a human hand