Category: books

Bearly Human

On August 29, 1975, six men vanished in the middle of the night. Fifty years later, mechanic Harper Brinkman didn’t come to this sleepy seaside town for mysteries. She came to escape her toxic ex and start over. Armed with a duffle bag full of tools and her slightly crazy best friend, Harper is finally […]

First Lady Down

Former First Lady Helena Barrett could use a vacation. Since her husband’s death, Helena has been happy to serve her country. That comes to an abrupt end after she calls the current administration’s policies idiotic during a televised climate conference in Paris. Oops. Finally ready to chart her own life as a free woman, Helena […]

Last Mom Standing

When Jane Kovak trades her cheating ex-husband and a cushy city life for an old Victorian farmhouse in the mountains of Virginia, she’s prepared to face some challenges. Sulky teenager? Check. Leaky roof? No problem. Territorial chickens? Hmm, that wasn’t in the real estate listing. A misogynistic neighbor with boundary issues? That’s just great. A […]

Warhorse

What is a queen to do when a demon’s army is amassing at the borders and your Captain of the Guard has been turned into a horse? This 1000 word short story from the best-selling author of Sharptooth, is a glimpse into a fantastical land where anything can–and will–happen.

Catfish

Modern mermaid stories are full of pretty girls with long red hair, but the men who lived and worked on the sea used to warn of creatures that used their voices to lure sailors to their doom. The hero of this short story isn’t interested in either of those things. As a scientist, Benson doesn’t […]

The Castaway Coven

Amelia doesn’t understand her powers. Ever since her two new covenmates came crashing into her life, Amelia has been playing catch-up. She’s missed out on years of training to control the powers that come with being a witch. As it turns out, the power to manipulate time isn’t so simple. As she grapples with these […]