Heart & Spirit, Christian Romance Journal, is a Christian romance magazine comprised of at least five Christian romance short story works of Christian fiction meant for inspiration and leisure reading only. Our first Christian love story, “The Anchor That Keeps the Soul” written by Thomas Van Buren is a historical Christian romance story set on early 19th century Nantucket Island. Early settlers on the island were Quakers who started whaling in 1712 because the soil on the island was too p...

A fresh startAfter the loss of his family in a tragic car accident, Ryan Malloy has been given one last chance to change his life. His boss sends him to Flagman’s Folly, New Mexico, to run his ranch, but unfortunately, Ryan’s troubled attitude lands him in hot water with the locals, especially the ranch’s gutsy project manager, Lianne Ward.Deaf since birth, Lianne has never let her disability define who she is or what she can do. But, she’s yet to meet a ma...

David is on break from his dead-end job at the Dollar Store. A scruffy old man approaches him claiming to be his uncle who hasn't eaten in two days. David gives the old man his last $2. Something comes back in return later.

If you have ever been in an abusive relationship you know you can't leave, you must escape. An abusive relationship is not just a relationship where hitting is involved. Emotional wounds take longer to heal than bruises. What do you do when you have found yourself in this kind of relationship? You won't tell anyone because; you are embarrassed and ashamed, you don't think anyone will believe you, you don't want anyone to worry about you and you don't want anyone giving you grief about the ...

An undiscovered paradise lies in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa. part of the Canary Islands, Lanzarote is a jewel waiting to be discovered, from the beautiful cost line with it 's gorgeous cities to the lava fields, and mountains , Lanzarote has much to offer the discerning visitor.

Luis Negrón’s debut collection reveals the intimate world of a small community in Puerto Rico joined together by its transgressive sexuality. The writing straddles the shifting line between pure, unadorned storytelling and satire, exploring the sometimes hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking nature of survival in a decidedly cruel world.

Working on his model railroad set is more than just a hobby for John Wilson, it's his desperate attempt to fix the ghosts of his childhood. But his obsession with his creation may have an unexpected side-effect...Short Story, approx. 2,500 words

Tina's Rvenge, a short story for teens. Every girl wants the most popular boy in school to notice them. But Tina was having a time getting Zach Taylor to pay any attention to her.Zach liked Jennifer, the cheerleader. What could Tina do to get his attention? And who was the geek that kept helping her all the time?

The Jewel Thief is a Love Bites appetizer.Jewel Capri is on the fast track with her jewelry design company and it looks like things are only going to get better when she ties into one of the most popular women in Dallas, a woman who seems to have the power to make or break her career.But Jewel has no idea what awaits her as she finds herself caught in the middle of a cloudy world of television and professional sports personalities. And she's not at all happy with herself wh...

When I hit my next door neighbor's house with a snowball, I knew I was in trouble. When my mom's friend stiffed me on my paper route collection, I was pissed. When my brother died, well . . . you can imagine. If you like Erma Bombeck, Andy Rooney or Chicken Soup for the Soul's heartfelt stories, I think you'll enjoy my stories. Come on in.

This is a picture book collection from Rwanda. At one time all of the children in this book lived on the streets. The stories are from their personal experiences, traditional folk tales or creative imaginations. They continue a thousand-year-old oral tradition and speak for all of those that have been silenced.Author royalties go to the Rwanda Orphan's Project at www.rwandanorphansproject.org.

"I'm sorry if I'm such a pain," Mr. Sidney said as I adjusted his pillows with a sigh."Oh! It's not you, I promise," Janet exclaimed. "I just have some things on my mind.""They don't seem to be happy things," Mr. Sidney noted with a wheeze. "Is it all this taking care of dying folks that has you upset? Or is it something else? I have a hard time talking, but I can be a great listener if you want to talk about it?"Janet smiled. Mr. Sidney had always been one of the kind...