Mandy – Pt. 12

"Bobby handles the first meeting with his father well, but Mandy's influence is still felt and appreciated by all!"

“Happy New Year, Mom,” Bobby said, still in his mother’s arms, and feeling a sense of relief that they’d gotten past the initial conflict. He didn’t fool himself into thinking all would be fine now, but the new year did...

Crystal’s Internet Friend

"Crystal fantasizes about meeting the man she met online, and then she does."

She was always such an innocent girl, or so everyone thought. But unknown to her friends, Crystal had a secret life that included using a website called Lush Stories. She met several men on the site, chatted with them, and...

Cum Laude

"A married mother doctoral student makes one final sacrifice to guarantee her degree."

Cum LaudeMorgan sat quietly at her desk, the glow of the computer monitor casting a soft light on her tired face. The school day had ended hours ago, but the counselor’s office still felt stifling, littered with notes from students,...

Birthday Desires

"One evening, one promise, and a fantasy he never thought they’d fulfill"

I turned forty today, and the elevator ride up to the Grand Meridian’s penthouse felt like a countdown to the most daring birthday present I’d ever received. My pulse throbbed in my ears, each floor lighting up in slow succession....

Being Real

"A lonely woman dares to trust a kind neighbor with her deepest secret."

Human beings crave love and intimacy, or so I'd read and been told. Maybe I'd grown more susceptible to that craving, and that was why I finally accepted Matthew's invitation to have coffee with him.He seemed surprised when I said...