Short Stories/Novellas

Makoa Chay is content to be a bellhop at the Pakekaiko Beach Resort. There’s always sun, sand, and surf. When he meets the woman of his dreams out in the ocean one day, he's smitten. She’s funny, smart, beautiful, and thinks he’s leading man material instead of the sidekick who’s there for comic relief. Unfortunately, she’s half fish. Ana Simpson needs the underwater acting gig, but that stupid tail they make her wear is going to drown her if she doesn't practice. When sexy surfer Makoa flirts with her every day, she thinks she could fall in love with him. The only problem is he thinks she's a real mermaid. When Ana agrees to go to a wedding with Makoa, she feels silly pretending to be a mermaid pretending to be human. But the adoration he shows her is addicting. Every time they meet, there's a greater connection. Will he still love her when he realizes she's only human and not the fantasy he's created in his mind?

Melody is a security guard working the night shift on Christmas Eve. Her husband left her for a blackjack dealer after embezzling a quarter of a million dollars. Not only is she getting visits from the mob, but also from a sexy djinn--who happened to be married to the blackjack dealer. In exchange for wishing to find the errant couple who fled the country, taking his little girl on the lam, Karam agrees to grant Melody two more wishes. This year, Melody's getting just what she wants for Christmas. You don't have to rub the genie for wishes, but it's a lot more fun.

Maya Rhineheart has always known Bigfoot exists. A Bigfoot cub once saved her life when she was just a child. Now an award-winning journalist, she’s determined to prove these cryptids are more than mere myth, and she’s willing to stake her reputation on it. However, Maya’s boyfriend doesn’t share her conviction, dismissing her beliefs as nothing short of madness. So when he suggests a romantic getaway to a remote cabin in the Yukon Territory, Maya is suspicious, especially knowing his penchant for cruel pranks. Not to mention, she’s a city girl who thinks roughing it is staying at a hotel without room service. While Maya is worried that she’s not going to survive without internet access, she is excited about tracking down the sightings in the area. Although when her boyfriend dresses up as Bigfoot and leaps out at her during a hike, she’s more sad than angry at being a punchline to his joke … again. But then, a real Bigfoot shows up out of nowhere and beats the ever lovin’ snot out of her boyfriend before slinging Maya over his enormous shaggy shoulder and carrying her off into the forest. For Kael Tallstrider, seeing his mate return to the forest is nothing short of miraculous. He’d resigned himself to the idea that she’d never come back, but now that she’s here, he’s determined to never let her go. Maya, skeptical of soulmates and destiny, struggles to come to terms with Kael being the one who rescued her all those years ago. As their forbidden romance blossoms, Maya realizes she’s never been happier. However, the Tallstrider tribe, wary of humans, sees her presence as a threat, especially with her ties to the media. When Maya’s ex-boyfriend floods the woods with hunters to get her back, Maya faces an impossible choice: return to the city and her career to protect Kael and his tribe or live on the run and off the grid with her grumpy Bigfoot and his tribe who may never accept her.

She's the Sugar Plum Fairy. He's the King of Nightmares. And they're about to make the holiday season wickedly sweet. Candace, the vivacious Sugar Plum Fairy, and Roderick, the brooding King of Nightmares, have always been at odds. But when a mysterious malaise grips the small town of Whitlock, leaving its supernatural residents listless and joyless, these sworn enemies must join forces. Their solution? A magical wishing well to reignite hope and desire in the townsfolk. As they craft the well, Candace and Roderick strike a dangerous bargain: whoever grants the most wishes aligned with their nature - sweet dreams or dark desires - will claim control of Whitlock. But their competition takes an unexpected turn as stolen glances and heated arguments give way to undeniable attraction. But when ancient dark magic threatens to destroy their beloved town, Candace and Roderick must put aside their centuries-old rivalry to unravel the mystery. With a vampire mayor, an army of candy warriors and stampeding gummy bears, they get locked into a face off against a power-hungry coven. Candace and Roderick must rely on each other to protect the town they're fighting over. As the battle for Whitlock's fate rages, Candace and Roderick discover that the greatest wish of all might be the love they never saw coming.