Jane Ellen Freeman has written a lovely story for preteens called Jeremiah Lucky and the Guardian Angel. After Jeremiah’s father died, he tries to be more responsible by helping his mother with the chores. His mother, a nurse, often leaves before Jeremiah wakes and returns...

Death and White Diamonds is a mystery by Jeff Markowitz. Richie Cunningham spends a romantic weekend in Port Salmon with his co-worker, Lorraine Van Nesson. His happiness is short lived when he finds Lorraine lying dead on the beach, and is stunned that there is...

Jill Vance startles and tantalizes the reader with her second collection of twisted short stories called Dark Between Shadows. The plots of the stories are just as varied as their lengths, and as she says “united only by having a twist in the tale.” With...

Autumn Dreams by Sharon McGregor tells the story of twenty-five-year-old Maggie Lawrence, a young schoolteacher who accepts a teaching position just outside the prairie town of Timber, and looks forward to staying with the Thornhills on their farm for the next year. While she...

Miracle At Coffeeville by Darrell Case is a compilation of seven short stories that take place during the Christmas season. Each story provides a glimpse of how God works His magic in the lives of ordinary people. From the story of a postman who has...

The Morgenstern Murders is from The Jonas McCleary Series, Volume 2 by C.M. Albrecht. An intruder murdered Doctor Morgenstern, an abortionist, and his wife at their home while anti-abortionists staged a protest outside their gate. His daughter, Goldie Berman, is the prime suspect and hires...

According to Adam (More Stories from the Writer’s Drawer) is an anthology of short stories published by Beryl Belsky. A selected group of writers contributed these pieces, divided into three categories: Fantasy/Romance, Mystery/Horror/Adventure, and Biography/Realism. According to Adam is a humorous twist on Adam and...

All Sugar Ain't Sweet by Candace Habte is a collection of short stories exploring various aspects of life. The first story, “Built to Last,” focuses on family and how hard work and friendship can overcome prejudices. “Sweet Buttered Rolls” is a more tragic tale about...

The Deputy is a mystery by C.M. Albrecht. Deputy Wayne Terwilliger hires Willis, an escaped convict, to help his wife Janie on their farm. Willis is happy he has found refuge and works willingly, hoping the deputy does not discover his identity. Wayne is having...

The Clockwork Mechanical (Mechanical Book 1) is a short fantasy by Peter Stone. Brad Milner wakes up in a space station with memory loss. An orb tells him that he was sent to space to defeat The Mechanical, which intends to destroy Europe in exactly...