Karen Black

Juan's Path to Justice

From the gang-controlled streets of Mexico into the mountains of Wyoming, for Juan, crime is a way of life, and loyalty is a family trait. Even when devotion and deception are confused, his pursuit of justice never wavers. An introduction to “Deadly Repercussions,” this free short story is the beginning of Juan’s journey into the next generation.

Ride into Romance

Personalities class and relationships explode when Maggie is forced to choose between the man she hoped to marry and her dream of becoming a thoroughbred jockey. Setting out to explore her options, she finds some horsemen willing to do anything in pursuit of success, including using her as the means to an end. Her life is in chaos and so she turns to her best friend, Johnny, just like she always h ...

Category Romance
Long Stories Short

A house fire causes tragedy in "Aftermath." "Magic or Miracles" will take you on a journey that may help you decide if there's a difference. How long is "Forever?" Mark and Erin discover the power of the Ouija Board in "You Summoned Me." Does Bigfoot exist? Eli believes so and "One Step at a Time" tells his story. Is there life after death? "A Candle in the Darkness" looks at both sides of the que ...

For Eternity

Monique is a witch, a reclusive one. After losing Lucius, her companion of almost a century, she associates with nobody, but a raven named Dante. When she receives an invitation to celebrate her 700th birthday, however, Dante convinces her it's a celebration that she shouldn't miss. For her first outing in fifty years, Monique travels to an enchanted hotel, where a telepathic kitten points her in ...

Category Fantasy
Close Your Eyes and They're Gone

Abducted by a handler for a human trafficking operation, four-year-old Lily is taken hundreds of miles away from her home to be brain washed into believing her family doesn't want her. From there she is to be sold to one of a long list of potential clients. Some want a child to love and to raise as their own, others simply want a child. Marcy is excellent at cleaning up and calming down the you ...

Race into Murder

Jeff Frazier is a racehorse trainer whose talented colt has a bright future, until his horse becomes the motivation for murder. An elite jockey is killed, and the racing world is in chaos. When an innocent man is arrested, the fate of three families depends on finding the truth. As the trial date nears, the killer is torn between what he believes was a just murder and the morality of allowing an ...

Category Mystery-Crime
A Wish and His Demand

As a child, Amanda receives an antique pen from a stranger and her wish to become a writer comes true. When she keeps the silver relic nearby, her creativity flourishes, and she enjoys a successful career as an author. Years later, she learns that her success has a price. The cost, however, is more than she is willing to pay. With help from a childhood friend and a telepathic cat, Amanda fight ...

Category Fantasy
One Random Act of Violence

A career thief, Adam has never hurt anyone. But that could change when Darla, his former partner, recognizes him during a robbery at a local store. Adam has been looking for her for quite a while and expects her to pay a debt he believes she owes him. Without thinking about the consequences when Darla refuses to leave with him, Adam kidnaps her along with another customer, Anna. He leads detectiv ...

Deadly Repercussions

From the streets of Mexico to mountains of Wyoming, Juan Velasquez does what is needed to survive and to prosper. His belief in the rule of law is trumped only by his belief in pursuing justice, a trait that is passed down to his granddaughter, Elaina. Assassination within Juan’s family triggers a homicide investigation that sets off a chain of events leading to betrayal, kidnapping, and more ...

Vindictive Angel

A homicide has eerily similar circumstances to a murder that occurred months prior. When detectives find that the current victim is the third who died in an identical manner, the evidence points to a serial killer, and the method of murder suggests that the assassin has medical knowledge. Torn between his belief in the law and the demand for justice, lead homicide detective, Devon Mahoney, must ...

Treacherous Love

Rochelle adores Ethan, but volatile confrontations threaten to destroy their marriage. When a tragic accident hospitalizes their son, the resulting events force Rochelle to recognize the damage that her rage has caused. Determined not to lose Ethan, Rochelle vows to change. Ethan agrees to give their relationship another chance. Despite it all, he loves his wife. But the road to recovery isn't ...

Category Romance Suspense
Rustic Acres

In retaliation for the destruction of his brother, Golatch, the Goblin King, called upon an ancient spell. He cursed Melonie, the witch of Rustic Acres, with a virus that decimated her powers. The only cure for her mystical disease is Golatch’s death. But a three-hundred-year-old goblin will be hard to kill, especially with reduced abilities. When Golatch directs his army to invade Melonie’s te ...

Category Fantasy