A father will do many things to protect his only son. A king will do many things to protect the heir to his throne, including, it seems, making sacrifices of his subjects’ children, like lambs on an altar, so they may take his son’s place as an offering to a plague. Misguided by love, or... Continue Reading →
Impromptu by Carole Cummings
I’m a hypocrite. I can admit it. I’m not usually a fan of the “one handed reads”, and I fully acknowledge that I like a little plot with my sex. As a result, I’ve probably been more than a bit harsh in my opinion of quite a few sex-centric books that didn’t deliver much in... Continue Reading →
Impromptu by Carole Cummings
I’m a hypocrite. I can admit it. I’m not usually a fan of the “one handed reads”, and I fully acknowledge that I like a little plot with my sex. As a result, I’ve probably been more than a bit harsh in my opinion of quite a few sex-centric books that didn’t deliver much in... Continue Reading →
The Winter Garden by Hayden Thorne
The Winter Garden is a story of perspective, and by that I mean that while I was reading, what this story seemed to be on the surface became so much more to me upon reflection. The more I thought about this story, the deeper it touched my heart, and in such a wonderful way, leading... Continue Reading →
The Winter Garden by Hayden Thorne
The Winter Garden is a story of perspective, and by that I mean that while I was reading, what this story seemed to be on the surface became so much more to me upon reflection. The more I thought about this story, the deeper it touched my heart, and in such a wonderful way, leading... Continue Reading →
Small Gem – The Dollhouse by Hayden Thorne
The Dollhouse is a quiet and magical little story that takes place on Christmas Day, the only day of the year that its characters have the opportunity to be the masters and mistresses of their own lives. This is a sweetly told fantasy with a message that shows how easily discrimination manipulates, and how well... Continue Reading →
Small Gem – The Dollhouse by Hayden Thorne
The Dollhouse is a quiet and magical little story that takes place on Christmas Day, the only day of the year that its characters have the opportunity to be the masters and mistresses of their own lives. This is a sweetly told fantasy with a message that shows how easily discrimination manipulates, and how well... Continue Reading →
Small Gem – 9:05 by K.C. Burn
9:05 by K.C. Burn Socially introverted accountant Scott Taylor's world is stuck in a state of suspended animation--his coworkers, the falling snow, the clocks--all frozen, at 9:05, to be precise. As Scott continues to move through the motions of what should be the advancement of the days and weeks, eating, sleeping, and eventually daring to... Continue Reading →
Small Gem – When the Sea and the Sky Turn to Blood by Amy Lane
"Some say the world will end in fire, some say in ice." Amy Lane says that Fire and Ice will help to bring about the evolution of man by becoming human, joining together to nurture Rain and loving with the heart and soul of gods, only to be destroyed, in the end, by the hatred... Continue Reading →
Small Gems – Short Stories That Leave a Big Impression
The Haunted Glade by Hayden Thorne In true fairytale fashion, where enchanted forests house mystical beings and inspire the legends passed down to the village children, eighteen year old Yves Milford hears music that only the village potter, Irwin Blythe, can hear as well. It is a song that calls to those who love differently,... Continue Reading →

