When his wife gains artistic fame and is accosted by agents and reporters, Richard Stapleton knows he must go to extreme measures to protect his family. There is nothing Richard won’t do to keep their hiding place a secret. Nothing.

When a harpy is assigned to torment a young girl, she finds out that being a nag isn’t as easy as it once was, especially since the innocent girl is in danger. A danger that coalesces when the father’s lust send both harpy and innocent tearing down a path only one of them can escape.

Johnny T. Bunker always knew the aliens would come. His grandpa promised. In turn, Johnny’d promised he would bear witness to the invasion once Grandpa was no longer around. And now the invasion is here. Johnny can stand around watching as the aliens take over his town or he can take action and warn his friends. Only thing is, no one believes him. In fact, Johnny’s not sure he believes it himself. Is his town really being overrun by aliens? Or has genetic manipulation finally gone too far?

Living on a frigid planet on the edge of the universe is not on everyone's retirement agenda. In fact, the only ones lucky enough to live this far out are refugees, miners, and outlaws. Kitty is an outlaw, though she doesn't feel like one. Out here on The Edge, she's finally managed to escape the law, settling down to a quiet life with her assistant, Annie. Then her quiet life is torn asunder as Kitty witnesses her assistant's kidnapping and realizes that her past is about to annihilate her future.

Wild magic and monsters. Who could ask for anything more?

All of Charlie’s plans for a high-flying future were about to become fish stew. He had to do something; he just didn’t know what . . .

A few nits, a giant fly, and one crazy adventure...

When lives are threatened in a new louse colony, the local lice step up to meet the challenge, discovering new allies in the process.

They say love is blind. "They" should know you can’t go through life with blinders on. People can get hurt that way. People can die.

Unexpected visitors, redemption gone wrong, imprudent love, lightless souls, and misguided faith are only some of the problems faced in these ten stories woven from Life'’s darkest threads.

A blind date like no other . . .
A contractor’s not-so-perfect night. . .
A cowboy’s magic touch . . .
Wild magic and monsters . . .
A fish who wants to fly . . .
Five fantastical tales that lift the reader from the everyday world and carry them
to the other side of the door.

Includes:
SNAP-A-TRAP, INC.
BUBBLEGUM & EYE OF NEWT
DOWN HOME COUNTRY MAGIC
THREE TOADS & A DRAGON
WHEN FISH LEARN TO FLY