First Stories

A Tree House Saga Story
Mike never recovered from the tragedy of his brother's and father's untimely deaths five years ago. Now a new tragedy has recently crushed him. Climbing up into the old Tree House he and his friends played in as children he seeks solace in his favorite memories. Those memories and a touch of the Tree House's magic gives him more than he ever could have expected.

Pete's given up on finding a congenial partner and resorts to paying for companionship... but has he found his soulmate in a prostitute?

A Dulcie Story
He's a burn-out, and goes to live in a boat. Will he follow the wild geese, or will he find the peace he lost? Dulcie is a secondary character in this one, but an important one. / (Reviews)

A story in the The Farmer's Daughter Universe
Kevin Butcher, a former U. S. Marine, is trying to finish college while working as a contractor. He takes a job several counties distant and rents a room from a local Mennonite farmer. Of course, the farmer has an attractive daughter. But the son of a local gangster wants the farmer's daughter and will do anything to have her. Note: Some of the characters are religious, but this is not a story about religion. There is some violence and a threat of rape. This is not a stroke story! / (Reviews)

Ryan's annual camping trip was almost ruined when their site was double-booked. He was ready to turn around and go home. But when 15-year-old Jordyn McMaster came bouncing out of her tent, he changed his mind pretty quickly. Her dad is a jealous, protective monster, though, and won't let her out of his sight! But then one morning, all four parents go out canoeing without them, leaving the two teens all alone for an entire day.

A Tumblr Story
When Bob went home from college at Thanksgiving he knew there would be visitors for dinner. What he didn't know was that they would include his cousin, Cassie. He hadn't seen her in years and she was all grown up. She looked really familiar and it puzzled him until he realized he'd seen her more recently than he thought. It turned out he'd seen her on one of the Tumblr blogs he frequented because he didn't have time for a girlfriend. It also turned out she didn't know that picture was out there.

Bob Tales
Maggie's in love with her Uncle Bob, who is two days older than her. And as things would have it, he doesn't have a clue... but neither does Maggie.

Multiple generations of women marry and pass along their wisdom.