Knowing his vampire laws, Caine knows that he should deal with Sophie as the threat that she seems to be, but for some reason, he has this burning need to keep Sophie safe.
Zauberei After coming home, Eric Chase discovers another like him and has to deal with the fallout of the incidents of the first story.
Meant to stand independently from Part I.
A short story about a man attempting to start all over three years after a tragic event in his life. Originally written for a story festival on the Friday Knight Writer's Lounge.
The Songleton Care Home hold an end of season minibus outing to the seaside for a short weekend break in Autumn. The volunteer driver is local MP Monty avoiding a driving ban. Monty's wife has arranged Monty's community task, why? The passengers are old, with health and mobility issues. Sally likes George but George converses with his dead wife. The Nurse Sofija is not who she seems to be. And Boris, the latest to join the trip, is Russian pretending to be Belgian, protective of his heavy bag.
A Story in the Smart Girls Universe
Bill's a nice guy, just a working man getting along. Life has left him battered, but he's found stability. One day his neighbor, young Haley, shows up to help wash a car. And be a friend.
A Story in the Magic Ink Universe
The breeze brought the scent of the women to Conrad. The first whiff left him interested, the second left him intrigued. It was several minutes later when he caught the scent of their pursuers.
A Sarah and Greg Story Sarah and Greg finally get married. They had to travel to a state where they could get married legally since she is a pre-op transgender woman. [No sex in this story, but plenty of it in the next one, when they go on their honeymoon.]