A story in the Hazelwood High Universe
Adam Watson is in his sophomore year. He has everything he wants... a sexually liberated girlfriend, good social standing in the school, and a solid friend group. He should be happy... right?
Collecting some of my shorter stories into anthologies. In "Trade In" he's just filed for divorce, and he's surprised by his ex's estranged daughter showing up at the dealership around closing time. In "Yule Snow" a divorced father is about to learn that his daughter's girlfriend isn't quite as lesbian as he thought she was. (Incest codes included for the squeamish on Trade In, even though it's step )
Set in Australia, an older woman takes an interest in a younger, teen gal. It's a love story set within an enigmatic dom/sub relationship. As you can imagine, mistakes are made, punishments doled out, and humorous situations abound. The author, an older woman, delivers a great story that develops over time, just as it does in real life. She also wrote CJ & Me and Hannah's Way.
You only turn 23 once and although it's not usually thought of as a "significant" birthday, my girlfriends weren't going to let it go by without celebrating it. With a little help from some friends, it was indeed a birthday to remember.
Mandy goes to intern in the watchtower where her brother Ted is a forest ranger. Close quarters and a storm create the perfect environment for their attraction to each other to mature. Now something's maturing inside her too.
Life can be like a roller-coaster sometimes, full of climbs and drops, sudden turns and gut-wrenching twists. All my life I'd wanted nothing more than to be a teacher and then it seemed all my hopes and dreams were crushed. When an opportunity arose, who could blame me for comprising my principles so long as it led to me doing what I'd always dreamed of - teaching.
When Eleanor challenges Javier to walk the labyrinth he built—blindfolded, bound only by her voice—he enters a maze that’s no longer just hedges and turns, but sentient, seductive, and alive. Guided by her commands and tested by illusions, Javier must surrender more than sight to reach the heart of the maze—and of Eleanor. Mazeheart is a tale of ritual, desire, and the cost of truly being seen.