Ficción

The five tales here are dark short stories with a twisted tail - not the ending you expect. Sit back on the beach as you read, but don't enter the sea. The first story tells of an agoraphobic woman on...

Gregory is just looking for his next hit. Little does he know that he's about to get a high that no drugs can match. But at what price?A Short Story.3,123 words.

A wedding, a snowstorm, and a road trip with your ex…what could possibly go wrong?Cassidy McCarthy, a single woman from Tampa, is on her way back to Boston for the first time in years to attend her best...

The Watcher in the Shadows by Humberto Torres is a gripping supernatural thriller that delves into the eerie secrets of a small Southern town, where the past refuses to stay buried. When Nina Donovan...

An umbrella is opened indoors. A black cat crosses your path. Three cigarettes are lit from one match. These are omens of bad luck that no one takes seriously. But at Van Buren University when these,...

Some dreams aren't just shattered—they scatter, like pieces of glass catching the light in ways you never expected. When I returned to Willow Creek, I wasn't looking for a fresh start—I was trying to...

Casper is with Lawrence; Lawrence is with Casper's money. They move to Paris for Lawrence's business and a chance encounter leads Casper to do something he should have done years beforeA story about love,...

Returning to his childhood home after 23 years, Salvatore is quickly reminded of the reasons why he left. However, with the imminent and unexpected return of Topo, Salvatore's childhood best friend and...

Returning to Maplewood wasn't in the plan, but sometimes life pulls you back to the places you thought you'd outgrown. When I inherited my grandmother's old house, I thought I'd just pack it up and leave....

I used to see the world through the lens of my camera, capturing moments filled with light and color. But after losing Ryan, my fiancé, my passion vanished, leaving me in a haze of grief. Every click...

In Juxtaposition, Emile tells his story, his encounter with Ben, who infects him with HIV. This story is simple and carries the obvious message. However, it was not written to demonise unsafe sexual practices;...

 Moving to Millstone Grove was supposed to be my fresh start—a new town, a clean slate. But as soon as I step into Paws & Whiskers, everything changes. Between adopting a scruffy puppy and bumping...

Gregory and Taylor meet when Gregory starts a new job teaching English at a hotel in the French Vosges Mountains. Taylor lives nearby, choosing to live off the land; a hippie forest dweller, eleven years...

Ohio promises freedom. Kentucky threatens bondage. Only one thing would entice a slave to take the risk.In 1838, escaping slaves know Ripley, Ohio is a good place to cross into freedom. But slave catchers...

Family is more than blood; it's where you find your safe harbors. Safe Harbors, Collection #1 1 intriguing surgeon 1 hot model 1 injured Marine 3 full-length novels filled with adventure, suspense,...

ANOTHER REALM. MORE PROBLEMS. Eryk longs to see his wives and son again, but he cannot do that while stuck in the realm of the gods. Since he has no means of returning home, he decides to help Fray, his...

Starting over was never part of the plan. But when I left behind my old life, I never expected to find solace in the quiet town of Cedar Grove, where the sunsets burn brighter and new faces bring fresh...

Would you sell your soul for an ice cream van? As Danny struggles to keep his ice cream van on the road he meets Stan, a mysterious stranger, at a crossroads, at midnight. Spitting in his palm Stan shakes...

Muon, a scientist like his father, may be named after a sub-atomic particle but everything else about his life is an exotic fusion. His father, Ralph, is an eminent particle physicist and his mother is...

August 1943 and the Battle of Sicily is reaching its climax. Newly promoted Lieutenant Dane Shaw, nicknamed The American Fox by friend and foe alike, is assigned to his first command, one of the worst...

Albert returns to the town of his youth after 27 years, looking for a lucky break. He gets one in the form of a front desk job at a small seaside hotel owned by a gay couple. However, he quickly learns...

Having been dealt a dud hand by life, Linden is living alone on the streets, barely surviving from one day to the next, facing an uncertain future. Thom, a highly regarded investment specialist, appears...

My life was supposed to be a reflection of family honor and tradition, not a scripted engagement to a man I barely know. Julian Archer—wealthy, powerful, and everything my father admires—was never part...

'Evolution & Cynicism' is a short story which sits somewhere between the novella series and the brief encounter series; either way, I hope you enjoy the story of how Jack and Danny met and how, for...

Chambers is 40, Jason is 19; the cliché or love at first sight? The latter but the world doesn't believe in miracles.They meet at the gym and through getting Jason to model for a photograph to grace the...

Turn the dial, tune in to death In the vibrant city of Toronto in September 1964, Lillian Clarkson's world is about to be turned upside down when she stumbles upon a shocking discovery one fateful morning...

Briarwood was supposed to be my escape—a charming, sleepy town where the scent of cinnamon rolls wafts through the streets and heartbreak can be buried under layers of buttercream. But when I unearthed...

Michelle needs a fiancé—fast. Not for love, but to convince her family she's in a serious relationship and dodge their relentless grilling at her sister's wedding. Desperate for a solution, she decides...

I never thought walking away from the suffocating hum of corporate life would be the easy part. The real challenge? Rebuilding a life from the fractured pieces I left behind. But now, amidst the chaos...

Troy is a guildsman, looking after the village's wind turbine; Dan is the blacksmith. They fall in love. Dan would leave to avoid the villagers' narrow-mindedness; Troy wants to stay. They stand together...