Stories

Time-travel tour guide Reegan McNamara’s job is usually a breeze. A trip back to 2030 seems no different, until a woman runs away from his tour group. Now her husband is demanding her safe return—or Reegan will lose more than just his job.

P.I. Saul Kildare’s business is running on borrowed time. When a stranger bangs on his door one night and promises a windfall for a missing-person case, it seems too good to be true.

The two men have an immediate connection, but as their attraction evolves into feelings neither can deny, will they have the strength to take a leap of faith together?

Kalil's family has kidnapped the son of an important man. Even though he's only sixteen, the boy is called upon to do extraordinary things.

"Billy is a 13 year old in the foster care system, who has had a rough childhood of abuse and neglect due to bad foster homes. Upon reaching 13, he learns that he is in fact a powerful Warlock and his best friends, Ethan and Jason, have been hiding their own magical secrets from him.

Eleven-year-old Simon has a chance meeting, and spends time with an out couple. He is forced to deal with society's fears, and his own prejudice, on what Gay people are supposed to be like. This is pitted against the reality of Greg and Joey as a happy, and ordinary pair.

Bill has been sent by the council to help deal with a problem for the local Alpha Werewolf. Having a werewolf that has crossed the line and begun to commit murders, Bill has narrowed the suspects down to one of two men. The only problem is that a young innocent seems to be stuck in the middle of it, and he is attracting Bill's wolf. When push comes to shove, will Bill do his job or save the innocent?

Zachary was a goody-two shoes born and bred. He'd never break a rule, or a confidence. And now he faces two 'right' choices, between duty to the law and duty to his friend. Whatever decision he makes, there will be no going back.

Devin Whitlock just got back from an 11-month tour of duty in Afghanistan and is leaving his base in Upstate NY to visit his parents, who live outside of Atlanta. Shortly after he enters GA his car breaks down and a pickup stops to help, but it’s not exactly the sort of help he needs. How will this turn out?

This story is part of the 2012 Winter Anthology - Desperate Ends.

Coby and David were off to explore their first Halloween together in the city, when they ran into the spirit, Mooi. Mooi needed their help - something dark was afoot in the city - and it might only cost them their lives.
The second in a series of supernatural tales set in Amsterdam, involving myths and legends of that ancient city. A Halloween tale, a little early...

Following a brutal murder of his parents, a young boy named Angelo is left alone to fend for himself. Molded into a man with bitter man who runs an empire with an iron fist, Angelo trusts only his husband, Gabriel and best friend, Jack. But as Angelo enters a world of liars and backstabbers, he will learn that a whole lot of danger still lurks in the dark. When loyalties shift in a second, and evil hides behind a smile, Angelo will need all the help he can get from reliable allies and thrive like a wildflower in order to survive.