Summer Hire Ch. 03

"A graduate student's summer job leads her into a new world."

A New BeginningMelissa slipped into the departmental office, her feet feeling sticky and sweaty in the pumps she had hastily shoved on. She looked around and saw the visitors’ chairs were empty. Then Professor Gavin’s office door opened and the...

Summer Hire Ch. 01

"A graduate student's summer job leads her into a new world."

Tall, Dark, HandsomeThe sudden screech of an alarm clock filled the small room. Melissa’s arm flopped out from under the covers. She swung her hand in a well-practiced arc, slapping the snooze button into silence. Satisfied, she snuggled deeper into...