Douglas Fox: Stories

A Life in Paradise Story
Eric Connell is a fourteen year old, self described nerd, who goes on a co-ed wilderness canoe trip to the Algonquin Provincial Park for eight days. Eric is going with his best friend Andy Martin, Andy's girlfriend Heather and Samantha. Eric and Sammy agreed to go steady the night before they left for the trip. What happens when a nerd spends eight days with his girlfriend? Eric definitely won't be telling his mom about this part of the trip when he gets home.

Bart Neeley offers to help his friend, Ella Williams, with her algebra homework when she gets stuck on quadratic equations. The two, strictly not boyfriend and girlfriend, since neither were allowed to date yet, were close. They “chanced” to show up at movies together. Ella gets permission for a “friend” to come over after school to study. The two get much friendlier than they planned. The afternoon proves life changing nine months later.

A Life in Paradise Story
High School Freshman Kyle Martin searches for answers. What does he want to do with his life when he grows up? Can he keep his girlfriend Penny happy and satisfied? Will he excel as the football team's star receiver? How does the football team replace all-state quarterback Zack Hayes when he graduates from high School? Does he really understand love? Kyle and his friends continue to experience the mental, physical and sexual highs and lows of growing up in Paradise, Pennsylvania.

A Life in Paradise Story
Kyle Martin has to follow in his valedictorian, class president, year book editor older brother, Will Henry's very large footsteps. Kyle works on finding a way to meet the lofty expectations at school, make a name for himself in football, deal with the adulation and girls his on-field success brings and finding love with his friend and neighbor Penny Edwards. / (Reviews)

A Life in Paradise Story
Nearly thirteen year old Hunter Martin was unprepared for his thirteen year old playmate, Madison Brendle's suggestion one May Saturday afternoon. The two teens are led astray by the hormones coursing through their bodies. This story takes place in my "Life in Paradise" universe. This story takes place ten years after the end of "Lost and Found."

A Life in Paradise Story
Two teens, Katie North and her boyfriend, Colin Cavanaugh, in spite of their intentions to wait for sex until after marriage, fall for their genetic destiny. Both teens are dedicated Catholics who need to figure out how to square their feelings and needs against their Church's teachings. This is a short story that is part of my Life in Paradise series. It is set in 2034-2035.

Megan Lear, a sixteen year-old cheerleader from Cambridge, Maryland, learns a few of life's lessons, the hard way. She and her boyfriend, Austin Cannon, get carried away one evening.

A Life in Paradise Story
College freshman Kyle Martin leaves his hometown of Paradise, Pa. to go to the Pennsylvania State University. He is seeking football glory, a degree in education and an education in life. He is parting with his long time high school sweet heart, Penny Edwards, who is attending the University of Pennsylvania two hundred miles away in Philadelphia. This story follows his successes, failures and excesses as he tries to find his place in the world. / (Reviews)

A Life in Paradise Story
16 year old Will Henry returns to Algonquin Provincial Park with his girlfriend Abby and two other teenaged couples on a primitive canoeing and camping trip. This travelogue chronicles their physical, emotional and sexual challenges on the two week trip.

A Life in Paradise Story
Soon-to-be-wed Dan Martin and his fiance Sharon Robinson decide to take a chance on a camping trip when they forget condoms. This short story briefly recounts Dan and Sharon's courtship.