What runs in the family.... when girls come of age, they are supposed to uphold taboo that is in fact the essence of the village culture. So the mother sends her daughter to their roots, the village of Paankpara; where the girl will get initiated and emancipated- as a complete woman.
In the corrupt heart of Lubbock, Sheriff Teresa Davis, a woman defined by her brutality, walks a tightrope of darkness. She’s a law enforcer who revels in illicit acts and is willing to cross every line, even those she’s vowed to uphold. The recent casino heist and the brutal rape of Laura Simmons, a young woman now broken by Rico Vargas, slammed Teresa's world sideways. It was supposed to be a quick bust, a standard case of missing money and a girl gone wrong, but the initial investigation quic
Paul has a fairly typical day with some good news - he gets promoted! Note: Be warned... this story is pretty off the wall. It was supposed to be my first true stroke story, but I don't think I pulled it off. <snickers>
Chapters one through seven of the sequel to Pursuit of Happiness. Pursuit didn't have a supernatural element. Tide Rises definitely has! Willy experiences Mommy fantasies come true if not to life! One, his dead mom as a reincarnated ghost!
In Chap 2, negotiation and conflict with the devil!
Chap 3, discovers the Wee folk and makes allies and new Mom-in laws.
Chap four, lotsa sluts.
Chap five revenge and something more.
Chap 6, unexpected developments
Chap 7, Expected. A Monkey Paw Wish?
Mother, with the help of her sister, comes close to her son and daughter; father teaches his daughter discipline; and son enjoys the attention of his mother, sister and aunt.