The time is 1959, the place, the Barents Sea in Russia's Arctic. A helicopter takes off from a Soviet Patrol vessel on a routine mission and is never heard of again. This is their story.
Soccer mom Gina is feeling the pressures of being a full time mother and wife. When a friend gives Gina a couple pills to help her cope, the suburban housewife suddenly finds her life spiraling out of control. Note: This is a repost and includes both novellas in one easy to carry package for your convenience.
Shipwrecked on a deserted island with his wife, Mary, and his thirteen-year-old daughter, Alyson, Doug Bryant learns about himself and about raising a daughter. This is the original concept of the previously posted story. It does not have the violent ending of the first posted version, but nevertheless it is not my usual ending.
Fishing brings about a revelation one day about his wife. He takes it from there and never hurrying, deals with it, bringing his life to a happier time. She was so lucky!
Mandy Mandy is tossed onto the street by her wicked mother. She wanders the streets in rags for a week. Hungry and alone she finds Bob. Constantly afraid he will just toss her away too, she gives him her virginity. Even though she is 17 and he is 55, they build a strong sexual and otherwise rewarding relationship. A way to even the score with her terrible mother and his witch of an ex-wife thrusts itself upon them.