She lives in a rowhouse between rehabilitated crack addicts, sex offenders, and pensioners raising grandkids - and she does jobs. At odd hours, odd jobs that mean a little bit of safety here, one less predator on the streets there. Tonight, a knock at her door summons her down to the canal. What lurks in the night must prepare: she's coming. Driven by a bone-deep longing for justice, Rock-a-bye is for everyone who ever wanted the strength to protect...

Apparently, not believing in reincarnation means… well, nothing, actually. Whether you believe or not, you still have to do it.Of course, no one can stop you cheating a little along the way… Though it turns out that the rules? Yeah, those exist for a reason. First and foremost, your own protection.Oops.A heart-warming story about what it really means to save the world, don't miss Reincarnation!

Running out of time to perfect the Dance that determines his future career and success, Dallon practices for hours on end. His sister Dasha watches and supports him-but longs to choose a Dance for herself outside the scope of those delegated to women.The fact that she can dance the Warrior Dance, the most complicated of them all, far better than he… Well, he tries not to dwell on that.Though it may come in handy when an unexpected problem arises…For...

Grandmother has a garden-cool, leafy, green, lush… and probably about to take over the world, at this rate. Jenny watches in awe, year after year, as Grandmother keeps nature at bay, taming it with her touch-and her machete. This year, though, something changes.If you love stories of courage and discovery that remind us of the wild frontiers of nature, don't miss My Grandmother Carries A Machete.900 words / coming of age

Meet Venus, Goddess of Love and Romance. Not the goddess of self-restraint. And certainly not the goddess of patience.That causes a problem when the desk clerk loses her hotel booking and Venus considers changing her title to Goddess of War. It would look pretty bad if the Goddess of Love failed at her own relationships, after all. A sassy, light-hearted story about the real meaning of love and romance.

Jazrin just wants to go home. But the persistent sales woman insists: she sells dream vacations for all budgets.Perfect vacations.Dream vacations that take absolutely no time at all.All she needs? One minute of Jazrin's trust.A sci-fi crime story about getting what you want-and losing what you have.

Horace Jones just wants a quiet life. But those pages lying there on the coffee table? They may spell disaster, the final spark to light the burning pyre of his privacy.A quirky, humorous story for everyone who ever dreamed of being famous—or had nightmares about it.

Esana just wants a private place to avoid the hubbub of the annual company party. What she finds? An assassination attempt on the son of the biggest of bosses.If anyone else finds out, her reputation-and his? At risk. Fatally.Not to mention her best-kept secret about her special talents…A flirty action story with light sci fi aspects for readers who love hyper-competent characters in high-pressured situations.

Ravaged by war, the solar system has one hope left: the Dauphin terraforming project and its leader, Dr. Jeff Koenig. Jeff might have been saddled with Dr. Bella Lawson, whose tantrums would make anyone want to vent their oxygen, but failure? Not even an option. No matter what the cost. A space exploration story about the true spirit of humanity, and what it takes to survive against the odds. 4600 words. Welcome to Inklets, a series of short (and...

Moira's platoon died taking over the Kanfir ships that threaten home. But Moira? Stuck on the last ship. The one headed for the sun.She needs to reroute it-and fast-but the ship only takes orders from a senior line officer. And the only one of those available? Currently in stasis in the medical ward. You know. The one with the gaping hole opening up to vacuum.A light-hearted story for all those who dream of being swept away to the stars.