The book

Jason shifted uncomfortably in the wooden desk. He was staring at the classroom door, waiting for Grace to walk through it. He glanced at the clock—less than a minute before the bell would ring. He[…]

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Kelsey's dance

The last dance of the school year was almost over. I looked around the gym…dark lights, crepe paper streamers, kids huddled in close, sweet embraces. I was more interested in who was dancing with who[…]

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Party games

copyright: Lesley Tara, 2009 Each year in June, the MD and owner of the company that I work for hosts a staff party at her spacious house in the hills outside the city, and I[…]

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Setting you free

I wish to free you of all your inhibitions, all your secrets buried so deep. Like a warm ray of sunshine on your handsome face I want you to feel the warmth of releasing your[…]

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Collecting a debt

Gambling debts mounting James was still driving his BMW to work and his wife still had a Benz. I couldn’t believe it as I sat in the front seat of my Honda Civic Charlie snoozing[…]

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