A The Chronicles of Dan Hayward Story On this day, Karen receives the worst news any expecting mother could imagine..."Dan!" Karen screamed as loud as she could, "Dan, I need you now!" she cried urgently causing him to stir a little from his sleep. Karen stood with her legs spread apart, hands outstretched and stiffened at her sides. Her face expressed unbelievable horror.
Z did not plan on becoming a prostitute. At 13, she becomes responsible for her younger sister. At 16 a VERY lucky boyfriend enters the picture. Sister issues arise. At 18, Z gets an offer she didn't refuse. She advertises and soon multiple clients come her way. Most are good people. A few are rich. Several clients are married couples.
A terrific Canadian novelist, Lynsay Sands created the Immortal series. Not vampires, exactly. I love her books! Her scientific immortals require blood to fuel "nanos", medically engineered healing nanobots created in Atlantis ages past. Here, I've borrowed her "not vampire" theme, creating a short story of an encounter in the Victorian era.
Sally Tew lives in a seaweed hut between land and sea, forgotten by almost everyone. As Southern England waits in fear of Napoleon’s invasion, a violent storm washes a mysterious stranger onto her shore. Saving him forces Sally to confront enemies, danger, and a life she never imagined.
Janet kept her bedside vigil throughout the seemingly endless night waiting to make the fateful decision about Sanders she had agreed to, "just in case." She revealed her deepest secrets to the nurse's aide about his indiscretions and her turmoil over the pending divorce. After an exhausting road trip, she decided to take charge of her life. Maybe the aide knew best after all. / (Reviews)