Coming Together's Hors d'Oeuvres are single story treats taken from the anthologies and sold as appetizers. Finger food, if you will, for the libido.Mari Freeman's "Don't Look Down" comes from Coming Together: With Pride which benefits AVERT.Cynthia attends a fetish convention to find the right man; the one to teach her all she longs to learn about dominance and submission. At the bar, she sees a sexy stranger who is willing and more than able to do just that. She has to fi...

A tranquil village is suddenly upended by the arrival of an eccentric, modern family determined to reform the quaint locals. The ensuing clash of cultures sparks a series of hilarious misunderstandings and stubborn resistance from the deeply entrenched townspeople. Beneath the comedic friction, surprising bonds begin to form as both sides learn valuable lessons about acceptance and community. Experience a charming exploration of rural life interrupted by the relentless march of progress.

Experience the daily struggles and quiet triumphs of a young girl coming of age in the rigorous era of early America. These captivating stories bring colonial history to life, detailing the strict customs, the constant threat of danger, and the simple pleasures of the time. The narrative beautifully captures the resilience required to thrive in a society bound by harsh rules and unforgiving landscapes. It offers a fascinating, intimate glimpse into the past through the eyes of a relatable ...

Then suddenly hollyhocks, blooming in rank and file, seemed to be marching upon them like platoons of soldiers, with detonations of color that dazzled their peeping eyes; and, indeed, the whole garden seemed charging with its mass of riotous bloom upon the hedge. They could scarcely take in details of marigold and phlox and pinks and London-pride and cock's-combs, and prince's-feather's waving overhead like standards. Sometimes also there was the purple flutter of Evelina's gown; and Eveli...

Set against the gritty backdrop of industrial New England, a young woman's awakening to the harsh realities of factory life sparks a fierce desire for justice. As a crippling strike paralyzes the community, she finds herself torn between her loyalties to her struggling family and the powerful capitalists who control their destiny. The bitter conflict forces her to make impossible choices in the pursuit of fair treatment and basic human dignity. Dive into a powerful narrative that captures ...

Mary Wilkins Freeman (1852-1930) was an American writer, best known for her stories reflecting the world of women fighting for dignity and independence from men. Her tales typically describe domestic settings and intimate relationships and are told with sensitivity and a poignancy which illuminates a bygone era in vivid detail."The Revolt of Mother" tells the story of a strong and self-reliant farm wife who defies her obstinate husband by moving her household into his newly built b...

An unexpected inheritance throws an aging, childless couple into a complex web of newfound wealth, local jealousy, and a haunting psychological mystery. As they struggle to adapt to their elevated status, strange occurrences and bitter rivalries threaten to unravel their peaceful existence. The burden of their new reality tests their moral fortitude and forces them to confront the darker aspects of human nature lurking in their community. Step into a suspenseful drama where fortune proves ...

Forced to maintain a facade of wealth in a new town, a desperate man grapples with the crushing weight of his financial ruin. As his family unknowingly enjoys the spoils of his deception, the walls of his carefully constructed lies begin to crumble. He must face the consequences of his actions before the truth shatters their lives forever. Will he find redemption, or will his hidden sins destroy everything he holds dear?

Argues that letter writing enabled a disparate and politically marginal assortment of abolitionists to take shape as a mass movementAbolitionists and the Politics of Correspondence examines how opponents of slavery harnessed the power of letter writing to further their political aims, arguing that this practice enabled a disparate and politically marginal assortment of people to take shape as a coherent and powerful movement.Mary T. Freeman fuses a...

Dragons annihilated civilization some ten generations ago. A few Crossbreeds, humans born with dragon-like characteristics, now lead opposing tribes who still battle for dwindling resources.Rhone's wings have been stripped from his body, his family killed, and his hopes of leading the Mountain people away from the constant threat of marauders destroyed.Ketta's life has been full of pain and anguish. Her brother rules her and the Lax tribe with a bloody fist. Tired of the vi...

This book, following a weekend on the Somme with Mary Freeman as she visits the old front line and back areas, is about the soldiers who wrote poetry and those with whom they lived, fought and, in many cases died. It takes the reader to to the places where they saw action and to the cemeteries and memorials where those who did not survive, rest or are commemorated. Her uncanny knowledge of the battlefields and her deep understanding of poetry, brings to life the men who shared hardship and...

***A clockwork former Union soldier turned vigilante and a secret agent are all that stands between the United States, weakened by Civil War, and a power hungry empire determined to cross the Rocky Mountains and take it all.Good thing they're both armed and dangerous...***Jeremy Smith lost his arm when it was blown off by a scatterbomb in the battle at Antietam. Now he's known as Ryder, and follows the telegrams across the West, sent blindly to him from desperate people hop...