Roses in the Dark    by Dorothy Paula Freda
Price: $5.95 USD. 83090 words. Published on June 17, 2009. .
(Reformatted Edition for Better Viewing) In a garden overlooking the Hudson River Valley four close friends meet for lunch. Each is requested to compose a toast that epitomizes or symbolizes their search for fulfillment and happiness. As each of the four women compose their toast, their stories unfold... The Sparrow and the Blue Jay ... Driscoll's Lady ... Adventure in Panama ... Henderson Sands

Scars of Defiance    by Lorena Angell
Price: Free! 64710 words. Published on May 27, 2011. .
When Paul pulls a frozen border-crosser from the icy lake, he has no idea he's just saved Princess Sierra nor that she will change his life forever. Paul Bronson's family operates a covert half-way house helping hide and relocate defectors from the merciless Gen. Reginald Rawlings. Sierra's battered condition pulls at Paul's heartstrings and escalates his determination to defy the dictator.