Daughter of the Wood

"Can she find love, caught between two worlds?"

Daniel peeked out the window and watched his daughter standing next to a car, chatting with the young man who owned it. Though the day’s outing was a civil protest against a factory releasing contaminated wastewater, he could see in...

Steward of the Wood

"Natural beauty and childhood memories are worth preserving."

The spring bubbled as a gentle breeze rustled the leaves above and the undergrowth around the pool. The clean smell of damp earth and fresh spring growth filled the air. Daniel laughed as yet another splash of water struck him from...

Expectation

"Flowers from a mystery man have brightened Marie's Valentine's days, but will they come this year?"

Marie hung up the phone with a smile, glad that her wish had come true. She’d already scheduled off Thursday and Friday, and now her four-day weekend had expanded to five with the office shutting down due to the snowstorm....

Genie Valentine

"A family in need of healing discovers a genie, and a Valentine's miracle."

“I’m sorry, Baby.” Brushing a few strands of her auburn hair out of the way, Lee kissed Lynn’s forehead and smiled. “It’s okay. I’m just going to the store, and he’s been pretty good about that lately. It’s a pain...

Brand New Flame

"A fireman, a nurse, a blizzard, and a little Valentine's Day magic"

Tracy was incredibly lucky. Escaping the fire from the sixth story of her apartment building would have been enough. A combination of careful planning, fortunate necessity, and simple good luck left her better off following the disaster than she’d ever...

Thricegiving

"Thanksgiving offers a surprise blessing that will endure for all the years to come"

Rachel checked her coupons and let out a sigh. At least turkey is still cheap. I’ll be eating it until New Years, though. As if the economy wasn’t tough enough, she was still trying to recover from her divorce a...