A nerd college senior is asked to tutor one of the cheerleaders in the English language so she can keep her scholarship. They barter an arrangement where he will provide services in exchange for considerations. When she 'makes the grade,' his reward is life-changing.
A young man saves a woman from a nasty snow storm and winds up stranded at her house over night. She feeds him and her hospitality grows as they get to know one another.
Josh Huston had to grow up fast in West Texas in the 1860s. This is a sort of coming-of-age story for a boy who had to become the man of the house when his mother killed his father sort of by accident. Josh wound up building an unusual family at a relatively early age while fighting Indians, poor white trash, and carpetbaggers. He was a bounty hunter for a while and then a special consultant for the Union Army. Somehow, you wonder how he lived through it all! There are 11 chapters.
Bob Essig was a beloved mailman in his town. As he prepared to retire, the townsfolk showered him with gifts to show their affection. One special gift, however, changed his life forever in a way the giver never imagined.