Fourteen-year-old Serrah is sold as a slave in 1773 by the father of the son Serrah was lying down for in Sierra Leone, Africa, because the father wants perfectly formed Serrah for himself. The boy is manhandled by the British slavers and sailors on the Middle Passage voyage that lands him in South Carolina Colony to survive or not on his back on Daufuskie and Hilton Head Islands until his talent and perseverance get him to the brothels of Savannah and control of his own destiny.
Fourteen-year-old L.A. green-eyed, ginger boy Robbie has run away from home to live under a bridge and experience men. He experiences a black cop, a fading movie star... and more.
John's daughter is diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor and only has a short time to live. Wanting to make her remaining time enjoyable he offers to grant her three wishes for anything she wanted before she dies. He soon learns that he is not prepared for what she wishes for...
Susan has it all: good looks, excellent connections and a life spent amongst the rich and famous. But for all that, what she feels for everyone else is pretty well nothing but disgust.