Parker J. Cole: Stories

Elsia Letchmore was intending on marrying her childhood friend until he left her. Now, she's tasked with bringing Zelpher Knight home to New York's Five Points District. Returning home is harder than either of them expected as race, class, and freedom collide. Can the disgraced prodigal son ever find healing and love with the Butcher's Daughter?

Savannah vows to never again have anything to do with Micah. Savannah’s disloyalty nearly cost his career and he’ll never forgive her for that. when tragedy strikes, the only person Savannah can depend on is Micah. Despite everything, Micah goes to her side. But the pain runs deep and what is the cure for the betrayed heart?

Minerva Wong reels from the failure of the experiment at the VEIL facility while trying to ignore that something passed before her eyes that resembled nothing human. Joshua Dennison saw the same thing, too. Although he's admired her from afar, they're from two different worlds. Drawn together, is this a case of a growing love? Or is a cyclops pulling the strings?

Eva Van der Heiden knows she will never find a man to love her. Her days are spent caring for her siblings and enjoying spinsterhood until her aunt matches her with a man under false pretenses. Luc de Jeu marries Eva thinking she will provide him with an heir when in fact, she thinks their union is a marriage of convenience. Can their marriage last when they both have different expectations?

Death Haddaway, ruler of Preyida, will do anything to save his people, even if it means marrying a woman from an alien race. Lee Glow knows her duty is to uphold her planet’s interests. Despite her doubts, she obeys the command to wed. As time passes, she knows Death is hiding something. Torn, Death has to determine whether to continue to lie or reveal the truth and lose everything he holds dear.

Gargi knows her brother is innocent, but when he's paralyzed, one of his 'victims' is sent to help with his rehabilitation. Leon will use his skill to make sure the man who ripped off his mother is fit to finish his prison sentence. Sparks fly as cultures and convictions collide. As they grow closer, the question is: if her brother is innocent, then what does it mean for their mutual attraction?