The Cuba Stories began with Havana Club. Christopher visited Cuba illegally to investigate business prospects for the import / export company he worked for. In return, he was made a partner. He knew doing it risked his freedom. He didn't count on leaving his heart there. He met Felicita and fell in love. After a short stay, he had to leave her in Cuba, but with a promise to return one day.Now, with Fidel Castro dead and Cuba on the brink of a modern day revolution, Christopher is c...

It's too easy to get caught up in a career and lose sight of what is really important. Family and even love can fall by the wayside. When you make a wrong choice, it's too easy not to fix things.Sometimes when you get busy, you don't make time for what is really important.Sometimes you don't have the courage to own up to your mistakes and fix them.Sometimes you just have to go home.Sometimes that's where you find what you've been looking for all along.

It was the start of summer vacation, in the last summer of my childhood. The lifeguard at the neighborhood pool that year was a hippie named Cartwheel. We called the van he drove "The Makeout Machine" and we thought he was so cool. When one of my friends had a serious accident and he came to the rescue, I learned that grownups can't always fix everything. I discovered that things aren't always as they appear. I also learned where heroes come from. After that summer, I looked at life differ...

His parents wanted to take him on a last family camping trip before he left for college. He went reluctantly. Then he met her. She invited him into her pop-up camper, saying it was more private.You never forget your first time.Erotic romance short story - 12,600 words

Sam had everything going for him. He was a high school senior, he had just turned eighteen, and he had a beautiful girlfriend. Then Nancy moved into town. And she set her sights on him. And she was his girlfriend's friend.Other guys would do anything to have either girl as his girlfriend. Sam's problem was that he suddenly had too many girlfriends.Sam's toughest subject in his senior year will be learning about relationships.Sometimes you have to choose.31,0...

A woman is startled awake by a very realistic dream. In her heart, she wants it to be something more. In her head she knows it can't be. Was it really just a dream? Was it something more? Was it a love beyond life itself?Short story - 2,300 words

Mike went away to college, leaving behind his high school friends. Invited back home to a party celebrating everyone's 21st birthday, he attends. He hopes Jan will be there. When they see each other, old sparks reignite. Around sunset, she takes a surprising lead and the fireworks begin. A love like theirs can't be quenched by time or water.Swimming without clothes is called skinny dipping. When you add diving (and there are two kinds of diving), the situation gets more complicated...

Where the fairy tales ends and the reflection begins....From the twisted pens of:J.M. Ames, Kerry E.B. Black, J.K. Allen, C.L. Bledsoe, Lucy Palmer, Stacy Overby, T.S. Dickerson, Edward Ahern, Melanie Noell Bernard, S.L. Scott, Sarah Chamma, Paul Stansbury, Cassidy Taylor, and J. Lee Strickland.

Experience Amsterdam's Charms : Your Terminal Guide for an Unforgettable Visit!Embark on an enchanting journey to Amsterdam with this comprehensive Vacation guide, tailor-made for both first-time and returning visitors. Filled with expert advice and insider knowledge, this book is your essential companion for navigating the iconic city of canals and culture.Uncover Amsterdam's Heart: Dive into the heart of Amsterdam, exploring its historic canals, vibrant neighborhoods, and...

Unconditional LoveBy: A.J. StricklandUnconditional Love is the story of Dr. Querida Talbert, a Christian veterinarian whose life is upended one November night when she’s viciously raped outside her Bend, Oregon, clinic. Almost a decade later, she continues to battle the demons from her assault, including a phobia of men that brings on a panic attack if any gets too close. Since the rape, Querida has run from men...and romance. Even her relationship with God suffers because ...

In this book, internationally migrant families invite us to listen to the storylines of their mostly muted voices as they navigate the local schools in their new cultural context. They call us to hear them as they grapple with issues they encounter. They implore us to feel like an outsider and see the school as a foreign culture with language and communication barriers. The book is organized to enhance this carework. Each chapter begins with a vignette that includes the voices of one or mo...

“All will be well if we live in the present moment and give ourselves over into the loving hands of our provident God.” —From the IntroductionAbandonment to Divine Providence by Jean-Pierre de Caussade, SJ, is considered one of the world’s great spiritual classics. This collection of brief meditations has guided countless men and women—including many canonized saints—toward greater peace, trust, and confidence in God’s provident love since its first printing in 1751.This ne...