Magical stories with heartwarming romance.

I sit criss-cross applesauce and look up at my house. Mommy is working and I have to wait for her to come back. I pick at the lint on my...

“458, 3701, 3, 2, 1.” Stella joined Rocky in his walk as he counted his numbers. “Morning, Rocky.” She adjusted her backpack on her...

Thunder slammed against the side of the house, made the knees of the structure’s foundation tremble. The lights grew weak, blinked in...

Flames burn around me, as they lick the bookshelves, taste the walls, swallow every inch of library. I tilt my head against the wood...

“More tea, Angelica?” Darla’s missing two front teeth made her smile appear bigger than normal. “And how about you, Mr. Snuffles? More...

The men had dropped anchor just off shore. I knew their kind. A quick visit to the mysterious island, maybe find a treasure or two....

The Lady of the house is dead. This, coupled with the fact that her daughter—the only remaining heir—had been kept in ignorance her...

Water. Above and below and inside me. Tendrils grasp at my hair, my arms and legs, pull me ever deeper. My chest is surrounded by a...

Dust mites play on waves of sunlight. The few sharp rays that cut through the dirty window are a spotlight on weathered bindings of...

There’s an old lady staring at me. I’ve tried to ignore her, but each time I glance out the corner of my eye, I see her staring....

Gracie watched wax melt down the sides of the candles. Twelve in all. Small puddles formed in the chocolate frosting of the cake, a...

Darien ran a hand through his short ebony hair. The dance was lame. Well, not really. The dance itself appeared to be fun. But going...

“Think we should give her a second chance?” “I don’t know. She flushed her brother’s homework down the toilet, and snuck an extra cookie...

It’s September! Which means absolutely nothing to me, when it comes to colored leaves, Pumpkin Spice lattes, and crisp temperatures,...

A lazy stroll through the park, crisp autumn air, leaves fight then race. His fingers squeeze mine, let go. He’s on his knees. The box,...

Be strong and courageous. Words echoed in her mind, had trouble settling in her soul. Why did people frighten her? Another form passed,...

“Drat.” The ancient Honda sat on the side of the road, stalled, lifeless. Elyse rested her head against the steering wheel. “Not again....

“Good luck, Sarena!” Freyren said. He held his tanned back straight as one hoof pounded the brambled ground in anticipation, a gentle...

7:03 a.m. Unit 202 “There’s a shark in the pool.” Gracie’s clear blue eyes held fear, her mouth set in determination. “There can’t be a...

A rustle of leaves and pained whine of an animal rumbled from the stretch of bushes on the lane. “Don’t be a baby, Paige!” I jumped as...