A nice guy learns of heartache and betrayal and finds love and still stays a nice guy. Even thought he could not be king, being the father of the future kings and queens was good enough.
A successful businessman on his way home late one evening encounters a desperate young couple who have suffered an incredible run of bad luck. They ask him for help. He agrees to help them, but his conditions are a bit shocking. It's a mild tale by my standards, rambling and more long winded than usual. Like most of my stories there's a lot of Pollyanna in it.
Teenage Kayle's life revolves around her mother until... Set sail on the Vita Nova, "New Life", as Kayle grows into a young woman with her father; her lover.
While living on the streets, Sarah meets Brady, a handsome and spiritual benefactor. He offers her shelter and an opportunity to escape her past in an idyllic utopia. Does his generosity mask more sinister motives? Is utopia tarnished? The right path is rarely the easy path. / (Reviews)
A Halloween 2023 Contest Entry
Doyle Grogan is fifteen, diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism. His main issue is a lack of focus, which has caused him problems with his academics. His one talent is he draws sketches that take on an almost lifelike quality. His most recent drawing showed the school’s gym with a banner for the upcoming Halloween Dance. Doyle’s greatest tormentor, Gabe Silverman, lay on the floor with his throat sliced wide open. Blood pooled around his obviously dead body.
You're a young man and you take up with a much older woman because you need a companion -- someone to talk to and to hold you and to take care of you. You need a lover and a caretaker both. But, be careful. Whatever you do, don't fall in love with her.
Richard was dazzled when he saw Autumn in the hotel fitness center. On the elevator, he invited her to have a drink in his room. Autumn had her own heavy issues, but decided to let Richard distract her. She didn't know that he would discover her deep secret.