Mike meets Emily in a college chemistry class and soon become boyfriend and girlfriend. As Thanksgiving arrives, Emily invites Mike to her home over the holiday weekend. It's then that Mike learns her family are nudists. The story takes off from there.
Mick has been divorced for quite awhile. Keri has never been married. Both are in their 50's and enjoy blues music. After they meet at a blues jam things begin to fall into place.
A The Chronicles of Dan Hayward Story Dan, the family and friends have a very satisfying Christmas. Brad has a special surprise for Scott and his dad. Scott has a question for Vicky. Brad and Abby exchange gifts...Scott opened the small box, parting the folded tissue paper. He looked at the contents then started uncontrollable laughter. One by one he took out five plastic cows and five goats.
A story set in the Pinwheel Universe
Lizka is the daughter of Borealan diplomats, raised on Earth and immersed in human culture. Jamie is a human with a burgeoning love for the feline alien that he's afraid to express. When an upheaval forces the two to confront their feelings, they must make the most of what little time they have.
A Zoe Story Continuing Zoe's story after her marriage to Alex, and telling of their involvement in breaking a sex-trafficking ring; with a little help from their friends. This story parallels 'Pippa', a 'Serendipity' story. There are references to rape, but these are off-stage
Avery is a beautiful teen, who to this point in her existence has lived an asexual life. Sex was never discussed at her home. Avery was aware that her parents spent very little time during the act. Her mom, she later surmised, had never been sexually fulfilled in her married life. When Avery awakens from her asexual life, she vows to help her mom find fulfillment as well.