Coercion Stories

Includes Cover Illustration: Why are the raccoons digging in mom's flower garden? And why does she keep a food-blender in her bedroom. She's taken to prowling the neighborhood, at night, in her underwear. Is mom losing it– or is it because of something mommy saw?

The Black Widow aka Natasha Romanoff has been tasked with infiltrating Stark industries by any means necessary. Stark is an easy target, so she sets her sights on a riskier one, Pepper Potts.

A Miniaturist's Desire Story (4)
This is the origin story of Jane and Tomas and how Tomas came to his powers. It's the 4th story that came to me. Sorry, the stories don't come to me in the chronological order of Neighbors joining the neighborhood. For now, I'm putting it 4th, I don't think I will re-order each time a new tale talks to me. But I may reconsider.

When Malcolm Tide wakes up in the hospital, he’s devastated to discover that doctors have removed a vital part of his anatomy. Even more disturbing than the loss is the monstrous appendage that has taken its place. Things take a dark turn when he begins to experience intrusive thoughts—vile mutterings that encourage violence and tempt him with the promise of perverse pleasure. Will he be able to hold on to the man he once was? And what will these changes mean for the women in his life?