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She stood on the half-finished porch and looked out at the sea. This? This was what her uncle had left her? Despite her anger at her Grandfather, she’d rather…
The Dressmaker's Line
“The blue lace offsets your eyes.” The dressmaker smiled politely as one of the customers in her shop wandered through the aisles of fabrics and dresses. The…
Paulsen and the Spaniard's Story
The motel parking lot was empty. On a Thursday night, miles from the city limits, the Champagne Springs was as lively as a cemetery. Paulsen waited outside…
Valuable Information
“I want twenty percent,” Jake demanded. He gazed out the floor length office windows, watching the sun set behind the New York skyline. Goldstein chuckled…
Crime and Punishment
Mitch was down a thousand dollars. He was ready to just walk out. But the stern eyes of the Sheriff glued him to his seat. He was sure the deck was stacked…
On The DownLow
Mitch dressed casually. He wasn’t really sure how this poker thing was going to go down. His plan was to fold early, but he had a feeling this shadowy figure…
Blackmail
Mitch thought he knew something about every person in town. He also thought he could charm or blackmail his way into whatever he wanted. He never thought…