“Come on, Bobby, quit being such a mamma’s boy,” Darryl said as he held the front of the rowboat steady. Bobby sat wringing his hands, contemplating whether he would get out of the boat and...
Nat Tyler sobbed over the grave of Elena Hainsley as he had every night for the nine months since her passing. Though he was 30 years her elder, his devotion to her was undying. From the moment h...
Have you ever tried to get dried blood out from under your fingernails? Not just a little, but a good soaking of it. It’s a real bitch, trust me. No matter how many times I find myself standing...
Carrie Ann woke when Chance’s wet nose nudged her shoulder. “Go away, Chance.” Chance nudged her again, harder this time. “Go lay down!” Carrie Ann snatched the blanket up over her face...
This was the fourth one this week and James could easily do four more. Truth was, there could never be too many. He pushed the door open and a wicked grin crossed his lips while the wrinkles at t...
Darkness devoured every ounce of light. Opening her eyes, Beth’s mind spun, groping for traction as to where she was and how she’d gotten there. The air, musty and thick, made breathing diffi...
Janet Boxley nudged the SUV deeper into the desolate backwoods, peering through the passenger’s side window, searching for her pups’ eyes. Once she’d made it back to camp, she slammed the t...
Screams filled the tiny cabin as winter’s first snow blanketed the surrounding forest. The contractions were coming on top of each other now, each wave stronger than the last, as Meredith strug...