beach read

In these novelettes, short stories and flash fiction, ordinary people are faced with a curious, cruel, or serendipitous twist of fate meant to open their hearts and minds to new adventures and possibilities. But will they take the plunge? Not without the help of a friend, a push from a stranger or a kick in the arse from kismet. (Or cheers from someone with a fine imagination, like you!)

Short stories for quirky minds! Brace yourself, this ride is going to get a little bumpy! To appreciate these stories, start by relaxing your sphincter muscle, close your eyes and take a deep breath, and above all, release the kite string to your wonderful imagination. It wants to fly untethered. Let it go!

Wrap your beautiful imagination around these 22 delightful stories filled with lovable, incorrigible, funny, impulsive characters who insist on taking life by the horns their way. Just try to stop them! - A four-time divorcee struggles with love addiction - A mournful songwriter is soulfully linked to a charming Irish taxi driver - Paybacks are hell when a woman is scorned - A zany gut-spilling massage therapist tells all - Spend a magical day with a zombie, two teens, and a couple of ghosts - Roll down the aisle to an outlandish grocery store scene

Jenna Craig is a 40-year-old freshly-minted “hot momma” looking for a little love in her post-divorce life. After a night out with her cougar tribe, she wonders whether she’s still got “it”—the double-takes from the college clowns at the bar quickly put her doubts to rest. Though she may be alone, she knows she’ll never be lonely.