While the title of "One Ballerina Dancing" doesn't necessarily scream "political thriller" this story is indeed a political thriller. I promise it will go in a different direction than any other story you've read in this genre.

If you've read my Falling For Him series, you'll be familiar with Mary Lovecross' character.

All I can say about my little romance story is this: what would happen if I wrote a story where the "bad guys" got their happily ever after? You get an unexpected and thrilling romance. Callum is an almost-retired mercenary. Joanie is the girl he loved decades ago... but she's got dark secrets of her own... and she's calling him for help. "Love on the Run" is like nothing you've ever read before. But, I promise you'll be rooting for the bad guys in this story.

In this fourth Fiction River Special Edition, best-selling romance writer and editor Kristine Grayson takes readers into the world of romantic suspense. These stories—from military romance, to love in the criminal underworld, to a highly unusual shipboard romance, and breathtaking suspense, capped by a modern gothic novella set on an idyllic island—make a perfect beginning to summer reading. The heat of attraction, the sparks of passion, and the frisson of suspense all thread their way through every story in the volume. 

Includes
“Night Moves” by Katie Pressa
“Safe Like Cedar” by Lisa Silverthorne
“Flying Above the Hindu Kush” by M.L. Buchman
“Love on the Run” by Kelly Washington
“Need to Know” by Sabrina Chase
“Bribing Ghosts” by Leah Cutter
“Come Summer, Come Winter, I’ll Come for You” by Rei Rosenquist
“Totality” by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
“That Summer on Blue Heron Island” by Dayle A. Dermatis

My story, "The Refurbished Companion" is featured in Mark Leslie's Feel The Love anthology. Mirna lives in a society that places a high value on marriage and coupling. One day her employer sends her a companion, but it's not what she expected: she has to build him. "The Refurbished Companion" is a science fiction short story.

Love. An essential and important part of the human experience. And in Feel the Love, editor Mark Leslie takes readers on a journey through the various forms of that powerful emotion. From the heartwarming to the heartbreaking, these eighteen talented writers brilliantly capture the concept of love. Comforting and thoughtful, uplifting and warm, these stories might just restore your faith in humanity.

Table of Contents
“Thief” by Michael Kowal
“Death’s Other Cousin” by Lisa Silverthorne
“Making Amends” by David Stier
“Frostwitch vs. the Ravages of Time” by Dayle A. Dermatis
“The Goddess Killer” by Lauryn Christopher
“Love Locks” by Dale Hartley Emery
“Love Bots” by Dæmon Crowe
“Loving Abby” by Angela Penrose
“Foiled” by Brigid Collins
“A Love to Remember” by Tonya D. Price
“The Refurbished Companion” by Kelly Washington
“The Secret of Catnip” by Stefon Mears
“Lifeblood” by Alexandra Brandt
“Who Loves the Unloved?” by Laura Ware
“Henry and Beth at the Funeral Home” by Joe Cron
“Truth and Lies” by David H. Hendrickson
“With Love in Their Hearts” by Robert Jeschonek
“Every Day New, Bright and Beautiful” by Annie Reed

Like the last Fiction River volume Mark edited (Feel the Fear), Feel the Love is the product of a publishing partnership with Kobo. And as such, if you buy the paperback edition, you will find a code in the back for a free ebook edition exclusively from Kobo.

Issue #6 of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine

I'm thrilled to report that Denise Little bought my young adult fantasy romance, "The Bridge to Ashlen's Dragon."

I wrote this little gem back in 2013 and it's been searching for the right home ever since.

Snyopsis: Gwenni and Ashlen live in a magical land on opposite sides of a great river. On the day they meet, they decide to create a bridge by throwing rocks into the river in hopes that one day they can "meet". It takes years, and they fall in love, but there's one [big] problem. One of them wants to become a dragon, so the other does what it takes to make that a reality, even if it means they may lose the love of their life.

The entire issue is amazing and the authors included in this volume do not disappoint!

I've always wanted to work with Rebecca Moesta. She's an amazing editor who buys only the stories she truly loves, which means she is quite selective. So you can imagine my surprise when she bought my young adult story, "Flowers in Winter".

The settings for "Flowers in Winter" is modern day, but the town is actually set in a hidden, magical hamlet. Families can cast light, manipulate water, and even turn invisible. However, Mattie isn't like the rest of her family. In addition to being crippled, her magical abilities amount to nothing more than "sorting" things, like library books. She's not cool like her mom or sister, who can conjure water from thin air, or her little brother, who can talk to animals. But at least she isn't like her dad, a non-magical dentist!! But maybe not all powers have to be "superpowers" and maybe Mattie's sorting skills are nothing to sneeze at!

From the publisher: Many wish for superpowers. But even Superman has his kryptonite. These fifteen stories of super powerful young heroes/heroines demonstrate the humanity possible even among those possessed of great gifts. In this anthology for all ages, join a young girl who must protect those she loves most from a powerful evil, a young goddess who must decide whether to embrace her powers, and a young boy who must choose between superpowers and loyalty. This latest volume demonstrates why Adventures Fantastic says: “If you haven’t checked out Fiction River yet, you should. There’s something for everyone.”