When a food critic is found dead in his tiramisu, the restaurant owner asks Anna to help clear him of the crime. Anna never wanted to play Nancy Drew, but Tony is like family. Can an insurance agent from Brooklyn solve the case before she's next on the killer's list?About the Author:LAURA WARE's column "Laura's Look" runs weekly in the Highlands County News Sun. She has sold several short stories; one appeared in a Pocket Books anthology. She lives in Central Florida. Check...

Frankie loves his parents. But when he gets guilted into caring for them, it's not all sunshine and roses - more like depression and poop. In the end, something's gotta give. Will it be Frankie?

According to her mother, Kalinda is destined to follow in her footsteps as Tooth Fairy. The only problem? Kalinda doesn't want the job. The very thought of touching children's teeth makes her sick. What's a young fairy to do?

Don’t just talk the talk…Walk the walk.The above phrase, familiar to many Christians, simply calls on believers to offer more than lip service to their faith. Christianity challenges those who become part of it to actively live out their beliefs, no matter what.This short story collection tells the stories of five different people – from all walks of life, each with their own strengths and weaknesses – and how thei...

Sandra Benson appears to have her life in order. A Christian with a popular talk radio show, she makes sure no one sees her struggles with alcohol and tries to tell herself it’s not a big deal.Then a caller who names himself “Lucifer” makes a startling statement - he killed a woman. Sandra is rattled by the call, especially when she learns she has a connection to the dead woman.As her life slowly unravels thanks to Lucifer, Sandra struggles to help stop him. Because he isn’...

Since 1998, readers of “Laura’s Look” in the Highlands News Sun have been treated to Laura Ware’s slightly warped view of life. From politics to pets and everything in between, she shares her thoughts in a way that will have you laughing out loud one moment and thinking quietly the next.Sit down, grab a cup of coffee, and treat yourself to some of her earliest columns.

When Joanne Edwards is asked to relocate a missing chess piece by the wealthy Carole Holt, she jumps at the chance to make some money. She doesn't expect to be drawn into a family conflict that lurks beneath the surface. She learns that the chess piece carries a secret - a secret that will tear the family apart if discovered. And some are determined to ensure it never comes to light.

While investigating possible Human abuse on the magical Islands of Fantasy, half-elf detective Eli Leafrunner questions a troll guard. In the middle of the interrogation, the troll's head explodes. Someone wants things kept quiet, and Leafrunner better figure out who fast - or he just might be the next victim.

A daughter seeking closure on her past. A man out for vengeance. A cancer patient dealing with the results of her chemo. A desperate father hunting for his daughter. A wife at a crossroads in her marriage. Each face choices that will affect their futures. Follow their decisions in this short story collection.

Jennie Meyers is devastated when chemotherapy causes her to lose her hair. She worries about the reaction of her fifth grade students to her cancer. Can they show her how much they care?

Female private investigators. They make up 1/3 of the total PI population, and like their male counterparts they get paid for finding things out.In this mystery collection of five never-before-published short stories, we meet five different female PIs. Some new to the work. Some at it for a while. Some face personal obstacles to overcome. But there’s one thing in common – solving the cases put before them.Join them while they discover the truth, no matter what.

Joe Miller isn't a vindictive kind of guy. But when the chance comes to pay back someone who made his high school days a nightmare he can't pass it up. Revenge is his goal. Will it be sweet?