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When her nephew fails to show up for a special holiday dinner, Miranda Simmonds has to act fast to save face in front of her neighbors. So she asks a stranger to pose in his place. A decision that comes with unexpected consequences. A holiday tale with a dash of magic....

In these five stories you'll find anything but domestic bliss. From a woman looking for her missing ex-husband in "Routines", a girl trying to guard her family name in "The Secret", a burglar  stumbling upon a family in turmoil in "Stolen Angel", a woman's quest...

Candice prefers fantasy to real life. She fantasizes about a better life but mostly about the stranger she sees at the library. The stranger fulfills all her dreams. Until one tiny action threatens to change that.  Forcing her to face reality in a way she never thought she could. A short story.

Paul Gibbons didn’t trust cats. And he didn’t like being followed. Especially by an insistent grey cat that didn’t seem to care. She demanded attention…and help. But finding out why she needed him—only him—could prove dangerous and threatens to expose secrets he needs to keep hidden. A fantasy story for fans of Pawprints in the Snow.

Fiber artist Tanya Beals desperately wants to sell something at the local craft show. Unfortunately, no one wants to buy the unique pieces she sells. So Tanya comes up with a plan that involves her gorgeous best friend, a handsome stranger and a little white lie. But Tanya soon...

Straight A student Gerald Morgan doesn’t want to ruin his grade point average with an F in gym class. So the out of shape teen asks the top runner at his high school for help. And soon discovers what really makes her run. A short story for anyone who’s felt like giving up. Dara...

Nine-year-old Damion Herold can see and feel sounds.  That makes him different from everyone he knows. It also makes him want his parents to stop fighting.  He wants silence, more than anything, and makes a wish for Christmas. A wish that comes true.  But not in the way he expected… A fantasy holiday story of loss and renewal.

Paul Gibbons didn’t like cats. But the skinny cat on his doorstep looked near death and its haunting green eyes pleaded for his help. He wanted to turn away. He needed to protect his secret. However, he couldn’t look away and he let the cat in. A decision that could cost him his life or be his salvation. A fantasy story about facing one’s destiny.

Jean Livesey-Chee worries about her brilliant but rebellious student Sabina Chase. Every effort to guide and help the high school senior use her talent is met with disdain. Jean despairs that she will never reach Sabina and that failing her will have far reaching consequences. But...

Lynn Thompson could set her watch by her dependable ex-husband. So she knew something was wrong when he didn't pick up their daughter for a scheduled visit. And no one else could find him... Dara Benton is the pen name for national bestselling author Dara Girard. Ms. Girard is the author of...

As a young girl, Ayino’s father banished her from the family house. Determined to make her way back she devises a clever scheme. But when she enters the house again, she uncovers a dangerous secret. A secret that could cost her everything she holds dear. A stirring fairy tale short story of magic and fate.

Sylvia loved her cat Rossetti. And Rossetti loved her. But Sylvia’s friends said that wasn’t enough. Until the day Rossetti proved them wrong. A short story about betrayal and unconditional love.

Philomena Hawkes feels stuck. Stuck in the kitchen of her selfish brother and his wife Stuck in the role as caretaker for their children. She thinks her boring life of drudgery will never change. Then a mysterious package arrives from someone from her past, giving her a...

Lola always wanted to study the arts. Her family wants her to be a doctor. Can she find a way to do both or will one dream have to be sacrificed? A story about family and following one's dream by award winning, bestselling author Dara Girard.