Words Hold Power
An excerpt from The Beauty in Their Scars when Calysta shows Brendan her scars.
Who is this Woman?
There was something uncanny about her beauty. Peculiar. It was familiar enough to be recognized in its soft angles and near-perfect symmetry, but unique enough to cause any man with warm blood coursing through him to stop and stare. Hers, it seemed, was a beauty apart from every other pretty face they’d seen hundreds of… View more
Trad Wife (Trying to Be)
The charred skin fell off of the chicken, mocking Jenna Owens for her failure, as she laid the glass tray on top of the tiled island counter. She threw the oven mitts beside the tray and propped herself up on a barstool. She laid her elbows on the counter and rested her chin on her… View more
Barbie Doll!
A short ride on a passenger motor boat got them to the other side of a murky river intersecting the bustling city. The stench of the trash floating in the water and lining its banks assaulted Rachel’s nostrils as the boat’s motor roared to a halt beside a wooden ramp. One by one, their team… View more
Has Knox Been Kidnapped?
Hannah’s concern over Knox’s mysterious absence leads to unexpected revelations and confrontations, questioning his involvement and her own feelings.
The Safety of a Good Story
No matter what horrible things were happening all around her, she could always lose herself in a story. To Nova, this moment was proof of that.
Humble Enough
Heart pumping blood into his veins, a little-known worship song blared in Max’s ear as he pushed himself through the final third of his three-mile run. I’m taking back what the enemy’s stolen from me, the song blasted out. The words sank into his soul and awakened his spirit. He had already fought for and… View more
Scene Stealer
Society pages headlined One Red Hue, the first art show of Serene Sinclair, once known as the Red half of the break-out musical duo, Red & Ice. Rumors circulated that she had invited Nolan Stone, the Ice half of the duo, to appear, but he had declined to go. News spread that he couldn’t even… View more