Slow Stories

Melanie, struggling single mother to Amy, 4, is lonely and financially desperate. Unexpectedly, a prosperous but secretive admirer makes contact, but only in ways that conceal his identity. Because, he says, he has crippling shyness. His missteps almost end the relationship before it can begin. Just when a breakthrough seems possible, he disappears! — Possibly my best story here on SOL. Romantic, not very explicit. Hope you like it! (Revised 2/17/23)

A man having marital troubles finds himself vacationing alone in Hawaii as part of a workplace tourgroup. While there, he and a coworker visit the famous landmark. The rest is history.

The story of one young and confused boy. Edited by Bachgen

A young boy finds a ring and two journals hidden in an antique desk. The one journal is written in a language he cannot read; but the other is in Late Middle English. Follow his adventures and misadventures as he becomes a man.

Cameron Baxter is an archaeologist who has already experienced a meteoric rise to fame in her field. When she's handed the keys to the find of the century in Egypt's Valley of the Queens, an offering at a unique, ancient altar may be the only way to stop the consequences of disturbing the rest of a powerful priestess of Bastet.

In 1876, 10-year-old Annie Hightower was standing beside her father when he was murdered on the main street of Hendly Pass. She swore revenge on the murderer, no matter how long it took. Seven years later, she was able to begin her quest, dressed as a man and using the alias of Jack Highsmith. Romance rears its head in chapter 4, but there is still plenty of daring-do. This story is told in the third person, so there is no dialect except in the actual dialog, thus, it should be easy to read.

Five children escape from Section 20, a government lab investigating paranormal mental abilities. Also, a group of vigilantes work in secret to destroy rogue out-of-control black opp agents. Mike, a streetwise 12 year old is very lucky. Who or what is Anchor? / (Reviews)