1: Six-Months Turnaround by Morgan Morgan has a very strong series of stories in his Alison McGrath Universe that are fun to read and full of imaginative pieces. Yet it's this solo story about a young man taking over an old-line manufacturing facility and finding true love on the way that I read most often.
2: Thunder and Lightening by Lazlo Zalezac Yes, I'm a big fan of his Druid Universe. I also love his Crossroads Universe. In fact, I'm hard pressed to find a story of his I don't like. But like Morgan's stories, I find that this solo tale about a man who finds a way to change himself and betters both himself and all around him strikes a chord with me.