Abandoned dogs are a part of life for folks living in the country. The pup left at the mailbox of the ranch in "Old Blue" has a hard battle to fight if he is to win acceptance from the home's owners. If he can't prove his worth, he becomes just one more mouth to feed and a burden on a family already pushed to the limit.

The book addresses: 1. How to choose a casino. 2. How slot machines are designed to work. 3. How to choose a machine. 4. Suggestions for leaving with money in your pocket.

Jade Abbott is in love with Rayel Vieux. She trusts him and his parents with her life, until Foust Warrant tries to convince her she must trust him or risk death. Earth is in grave danger, in part because Jade lives on the planet. She knows her destiny is to leave her adoptive parents and go to Corasias to save the planet from the evil of the Malabar, but does she leave with Rayel, or Foust? Her heart pleads one case, her mind the other. The decision she makes will not only have an impact ...

A teenage boy, dealing with normal teen angst, finds he has brain cancer. That fact, compounded by his fear of the dark, drives him over the mental edge. He has made up his mind he will not die alone and now he must find someone to go with him as his forever friend.

The traditions of the holidays can become a heavy burden when families must make hard decisions. Sometimes all we need is another perspective to see what is really important.

Who you are is shaped in part by the career in which you have spent your life building. How do you walk away? It takes courage to say goodbye..

Senior year of high school is supposed to be filled with parties, prom, graduation, and plans for the future. For Sabrina Anson, one party went horribly wrong. After she and her boyfriend argue at the party, Sabrina storms off, never expecting to collide with destiny. She finds herself lost in another place and time, with no memory of her parents, boyfriend, or life she knew.

In "Gambling on the Future", a sometimes hilarious romantic suspense, Abilene says 'yes' to a blind date. She finds herself spending her time with the handsome man who captures her heart with experiences that excite her imagination and set her body on fire. She is devastated when the man she had come to love is gunned down at a local casino. Who killed him and why? Was he immersed in a world of high rollers and danger? With the help of her Uncle Nate and the Mankiller Detective agency, she...

A chance meeting can change a life forever. In the short story "The Nashville Flight", two strangers find themselves caught in a cruel twist of fate.

Sometimes the night hides evil deeds and at other times its innocent dark prompts the mind to conger up thoughts far worse. When the older couple In "Independence" takes time apart, for the sanity of both, the outcome is far from expected...

Anthony is a good Catholic boy, but he's been hanging out with the wrong crowd. His family is worried. They know he is old enough to make his own decisions, but can only pray they are the right ones.

Butterflies are delightful creatures. Their beauty competes with that of the flowers that entice them. Thankfully, there are sweet older ladies who have developed particular techniques in gardening. The gardener in "Butterflies" has certainly developed unusual practices to achieve her desired results.