Tara and Tom tried out for the school play and got the leading parts. But there's a love scene and the director suggests it will be more believable if they get to know each other so they can "get into the scene". Did Tom misunderstand? He's in the scene, but he gets into HER instead.
Once, magic worked. Centuries before Babylon, a boy from a poor family and little physical skill found a place through talent and hard study. His desires--safety, food, a woman’s affection--were in reach. But life was often short and risky: disease and drought, fire and enemy blades always loomed. To escape death, the apprentice hid away his spirit in a dangerous spell. He didn’t expect to sleep so long. Now, there are no sorcerers. Everything changed. And yet... / (Reviews)
A Story in the Dizyntk Imperium Universe
Virathea journeys home for the first time in years in order to recover from her wounds. She is also bringing her new human mate with her. Will Cynthia be able to prove herself to those of Virathea's family that still hold the same view of humans that Virathea herself once had?
Her 50th birthday was a total disaster for Wendy Barton; she was in a terrible mood and let it be known throughout the plant that it was not to be mentioned. Of course, as a joke, new employee Ryan Whalen was urged to wish her a happy birthday. First, sparks flew but romance was not long in coming, despite the disparity of their ages.
Frank's life was going well. He had a good job, and a beautiful and fun-loving girlfriend. Alas, the girlfriend had some emotional baggage. / (Reviews)