Her parents kicked her out of their house when they found she was pregnant out of wedlock. She raised her Daughter, Alicia, but, they lived in near poverty for most of their lives until her Father died and her Mother wanted them to return to live with her.
Gail had no illusions about what her boss expected when he hired her. The salary and benefits exceed her worth as a high school dropout. Gail provided the noontime services her boss demanded and entertained him at her apartment in the evening. Gail was content to be able to provide a better standard of living than she ever expected for herself and her boys. That was until her boss demanded more from her and her boys. Along with her boss's new demands, Gail made demands of her own.
A fiction writer has a hard time coming up with a new story, and decides to do something radical. He tells the truth about his disturbing sexual experiences as a teen. Starts with a sci-fi soldier and includes brief scenes from several other genera, but most of the story is set in the US mid-west during the 1970's. Please check story tags to avoid unpleasant surprises.
A heartwarming tale with a brief, sad beginning, and a full happy ending. Wendel buys his mother a pair of high-heel shoes. A hint of magical realism encourages them to dance.
Written from a female perspective. A young woman returns home from College to find that after the death of her father, her mother has married his business partner. Unfortunately he has taken a very dominant view of his position in the family.