Teenagers Stories

When Jack Turner pulls a girl off her knees in a school stairwell, he has no idea what he's stepped into. Étain Cantwell is exceptional in every way but one. She cannot exist alone. What follows isn't a rescue. It's a construction — patient, deliberate, and built on a foundation Jack learned by watching his parents live a life most people never understand. Some loves are greater than need.

Lyn Davies is the Odd Man In - not the Odd Man Out. An Australian in a US college, Lyn is the sort to vanish into a crowd, even one as small as four people, despite many stand-out abilities. Just after Lyn graduates from high school life delivers Lyn three strikes; but this isn't baseball: Lyn is down, but not out. While trying to stand Lyn is served some fast balls, but manages them. One curve ball is what Lyn needs for a solid hit to get on with life with an unusual Pet as Therapy animal. / (Reviews)

A New Journeyer's Story
Young Andrew hates looking at the backside of the Oxen and mule, so he decides it is time to go. Be careful what you wish for. / (Reviews)

A Personalia story
Part of the Personalia universe
Three sisters get the chance of a vacation on a new planet, and they get a major surprise while on their travels, as does their tour guide.

Kenny Evans, eighteen and recently graduated from high school, takes a summer job at the Chief Joseph Summer Camp in Washington State. He is put in charge of eight fourteen-year-old boys, all of whom, along with eight fourteen-year-old girls from the other side of the camp, are scheduled for some very special training over the next eight weeks. As it turns out, Kenny is uniquely qualified to serve as their model and mentor.

Diedre's husband is gone and it's breeding season at the ranch, so she needs help getting that done. With the help of her sister's family, and her own children, they manage to pull it off... so to speak. It turns out to be the most successful breeding season on record. / (Reviews)

Mark and Jenny were always close until a boyfriend came between them. They get their second chance, when that boyfriend drives Jenny to attempt suicide. / (Reviews)

Kristin comes to attend Berkeley and live with her cousin.

Dave and Caroline were high-school lovers. It ended badly. Now, 15 years later, they meet again.

My close encounter with a motorcyclist leads to a new wife.