May 1926, Part 2

"19-year-old redhead Julia and her best friend's father Harvey are falling for each other."

“Harvey, are you still awake?” The radium-painted hands of the twin-bell alarm clock showed 12:45 AM.Harvey sighed, staring at the ceiling.“What is it, dear?” Delilah asked, rolling towards him and leaning on her elbow.“Incidit in Scyllam cupiens vitare Charybdim,” Harvey...

Like A Glove

"Someone takes control of a young woman’s mind and body. It’s complicated."

Recorded dance music followed the live, local band’s last set. Roommates Caroline and Maxine—Care-Care and Maxie—plopped into recently vacated seats near the popularish bar’s dance floor. Neither would have ever let the other settle for a guy who was only...

The Question At Hand

"Sometimes, the simplest questions are the most difficult to answer..."

Dinner had been fabulous and the conversation light and fun. In fact, for one of the first times since his wife had passed away, Brent felt happy.He and Stephanie had known each other for years, but they had barely seen...

Sláinte Is Táinte!

"“I think I’m falling in love with the Highlands. I might just stay here forever.”"

Priti had to remind herself why she had chosen Craemuir Cottage for her Christmas writing retreat. The cottage would have been ideal in summer, or at least, what passed for summer in Morayshire. Priti had never visited the Scottish Highlands...

Boardrooms & Boudoirs – Part Four: Chapters 13-16

"Franz visits Mac and Grace and brings his new lady friend"

Chapter ThirteenGrace looked at her watch and felt her mild annoyance become full-fledged irritation. Her online meeting with several vendors vying for an opportunity to do business with Stewart Enterprises had run far longer than expected, and there was no...

And Made Them Cry

"Georgy Porgy kissed a lot of girls, but who made Amanda cry? Err... die?"

Seein’ as how I got me some downtime right now, I thought I’d write about some of the goin’s on around here. I mean, you’ve probably heard about the mysterious death of the rich socialite there in Crestwood Hills, you...