Member Since: Aug. 23, 2010
6 users have added this author as a favorite.

Annie Reed


Biography

Annie Reed is a prolific writer with more than thirty short stories in print under her own name and various pen names.

Annie began her fiction career writing Star Trek stories which appeared in the Strange New Worlds anthologies edited by Dean Wesley Smith and Battletech fiction for www.battlecorps.com. Annie's work has since appeared in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine as well as numerous anthologies published by DAW.

Annie's writing has been recognized in the literary arena, where she was awarded a Literary Fellowship in 2004 by the Nevada Arts Council for her speculative fiction story "One Sun, No Waiting," as well as in genre competition when her novel "Pretty Little Horses" was chosen as a finalist in the 2007 Best First Private Eye Novel contest sponsored by St. Martin's Press and the P.I. Writers of America. Annie was also a finalist in the 2004 Lori Foster Novella Contest sponsored by Brava.

Annie lives in Northern Nevada with her husband, daughter, and a varying nummber of high-maintenance cats. (Don't writers usually come equipped with cats?)

Where to find Annie Reed online

Website: http://www.annie-reed.com
Twitter: annie_reed

Books

Bluesman    by Annie Reed
Price: $2.99 USD. 5360 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on April 18, 2013. Fiction.
Johnny learned to play the blues, Delta style, when he was just a kid. He learned about the curse back then, too, the one that strikes down the best and brightest musicians in their twenty-seventh year. But Johnny's a grown man now, and grown men don't believe in such silliness. Until he receives a special present on his twenty-seventh birthday. A present that won't leave him alone.
Missy and the Man    by Annie Reed
Price: $2.99 USD. 4490 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on March 23, 2013. Fiction.
Five-year-old Missy really wants to see her neighbor's new kittens. He's not a very nice man, but she's sure she can sneak into his garage where the kittens live and he'll never even know she was there. Only some men will go to any length to hide their secrets, especially from a little girl whose parents don't know where she went.
Love Among the Llamas    by Annie Reed
Price: $2.99 USD. 4290 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on January 19, 2013. Fiction.
Tired of her dead-end job and barren love life, Kate decides one morning to chuck it all and just keep driving east on the freeway. A whole wide wonderful world waits for her beyond the horizon, and it’s about time she had an adventure or two. But even in her wildest dreams, Kate never expected to run across a man like Chet. Could a llama rancher in tiny Hazen, Nevada, really be Mr. Right?
Actual Darkness    by Annie Reed
Price: $2.99 USD. 4220 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on December 31, 2012. Fiction.
Even with the world coming to an end, the Strip's still in business and people in Las Vegas still need a ride. With his daddy's cab and his long-time buddy riding shotgun, Jefty's happy to oblige. He's managed to avoid the worst of the end times insanity so far – right up until a naked woman lands on the hood of his cab.
In Dreams    by Annie Reed
Price: $3.49 USD. 15430 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on December 29, 2012. Fiction.
For five long, lonely years, Jerome refused to believe his lover died at sea, but five years is a long time to believe in the impossible. Just when Jerome begins to accept the inevitable, a young man appears in his life. A young man with Andy's face and body, but none of his memories. A young man hunted by a strange darkness that lives in the fog.
The New Year that Almost Wasn't    by Annie Reed
Price: $2.99 USD. 11540 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on December 23, 2012. Fiction.
Private detective Dee always thought Baby New Year was just a clever advertising gimmick, right up until one of Santa's elves hires Dee and her grumpy elf partner Diz to find Baby New Year's missing mother. If our intrepid duo can't find one very pregnant baby mama and convince her to return to the Baby New Year program before her baby's born, it's lights out for the entire new year.
Another Door    by Annie Reed
Price: $2.99 USD. 5040 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on December 5, 2012. Fiction.
Mavis Trimble loves the land. Together with her husband, she made her family farm thrive. Then the aliens came, and her husband went to war. Left alone in a dying land, Mavis suffers a crisis of faith. Her daddy always said God has a plan, but Mavis can't see His plan this time around. Until an unexpected nighttime visitor changes everything.
Turning the Page    by Annie Reed
Price: $3.99 USD. 25580 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on November 8, 2012. Fiction.
In this brand-new five-story collection by award-winning writer Annie Reed, women of all ages face a turning point in their lives. Will they come out stronger, will they find a new love or learn how to deal with a loss, or will a new, unexpected normal overwhelm them?
A Death in Cumberland    by Annie Reed
Price: $6.99 USD. 121020 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on October 28, 2012. Fiction.
The first murder investigation of Sheriff Jill Jordan's career might well be her last. Engaged in a hard-fought election against her own chief deputy, Jill finds herself faced with the first murder in rural Cumberland, Nevada, in over a decade. The bludgeoned body of Nora Corbitt dredges up a past that more than one person in town would do anything to keep secret.
It's A Crime    by Annie Reed
Price: $4.99 USD. 22510 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on June 23, 2012. Fiction.
Five stories of crime, criminals, and people who refuse to remain victims. The stories in this collection include "Missy and the Man," "Strike Two," "Thief," "Firebug," and "For A Few Lattes More."
First Steps    by Annie Reed
Price: $2.99 USD. 8240 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on June 16, 2012. Fiction.
Fifty years ago Callie fell in love with her best friend. High-school sweethearts who spent their lives together, Callie still loves her husband, but most days Jed doesn't even know who she is. Frustrated with her life and worried about her future, things look bleak for Callie until one magical night when everything changes. BONUS: This edition includes a free copy of "How We Danced."
Strike Two    by Annie Reed
Price: $2.99 USD. 7930 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on June 10, 2012. Fiction.
Pickpocket Lenny Masterson has two rules he never breaks: no working kids in packs, and don't mess with anybody connected. But Las Vegas is a tough town for a small-time thief, and sometimes life throws a curveball so sweet, it would be criminal not to take a swing. BONUS: This edition of "Strike Two" includes a free copy of Annie Reed's story "Dead Things."
Dead Things    by Annie Reed
Price: $2.99 USD. 7940 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on June 9, 2012. Fiction.
For years, Jerry fantasized about killing his wife. Then a freak accident on a rain-slick Oregon highway gives Jerry a chance he never thought he'd get. Only like the old adage says: Be careful what you wish for. This edition of "Dead Things" includes the free bonus story "Strike Two."
All Fall Down    by Annie Reed
Price: $3.99 USD. 22320 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on June 9, 2012. Fiction.
Childhood's not easy, at least not for the kids in this new five-story collection from award-winning writer Annie Reed. This collection includes "Uncle Charlie's Toy Store," "Harley and the Alien," "Firebug," "Jessie," and "Missy and the Man."
Reunion    by Annie Reed
Price: $2.99 USD. 12230 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on June 3, 2012. Fiction.
Food connects us, each to the other. For one orphan raised by adoptive parents, an elaborate meal prepared for strangers becomes an unexpected gateway to a heritage beyond her wildest imagining. Includes the free bonus story "Rolo the Great."
Rolo the Great    by Annie Reed
Price: $2.99 USD. 12260 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on May 30, 2012. Fiction.
Rolo, a courtly peddler of tourist trinkets, has at long last found the woman of his dreams. Unfortunately, she’s trapped in the belly of a brass pig. In a world filled with magic, a man who has none finds himself at a distinct disadvantage. Not that Rolo would ever let a little thing like that stop him, for even a small man can accomplish great things in the name of love.
Tales From The Shadows    by Annie Reed
Price: $3.99 USD. 22590 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on April 1, 2012. Fiction.
Five fantasy noir stories set in The Shadows, a place where anything illegal with a magical bent can be bought or sold, and the real crimes go on behind shuttered windows and locked doors. This collection includes "Changeling," "Famous," "Iris & Ivy," "Don't Touch," and "Ties That Bind."
A Most Romantic Dragon    by Annie Reed
Price: $2.99 USD. 9710 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on March 27, 2012. Fiction.
Mordived, the unserious dragon, returns in a brand new adventure! Mordived never expected to fall in love, but then again he never expected to meet the dragon of his dreams. Only how can an unserious dragon go about asking a very serious, very traditional, very large dragon for permission to date his daughter without getting himself killed? Includes BONUS story "A Most Unserious Dragon."
Soulmate From Hell    by Annie Reed
Price: $2.99 USD. 7780 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on March 25, 2012. Fiction.
For a low-level minion, Reba had a nice thing going, if you can call working the Soulmate Request Desk in Hell a nice thing. Then a pert young blonde named Paulette sent in a soulmate request the Boss decided to fill in a most unusual way. Reba's afterlife will never be the same again. This edition of "Soulmate From Hell" includes a complete BONUS story: "The Galaxy's Most Wanted."
Don't Touch    by Annie Reed
Price: $0.99 USD. 4390 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on February 21, 2012. Fiction.
The locals call the dockside neighborhoods of Moretown Bay "The Shadows." In The Shadows, drug deals and prostitution don't hold a candle to the magical crimes the locals pretend not to see, because paying attention to what goes on after dark is dangerous business. For one young exotic dancer, noticing too much about her latest customer is more than dangerous -- it just might get her killed.
How We Danced    by Annie Reed
Price: $2.99 USD. 8240 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on February 20, 2012. Fiction.
The stroke that robbed Claudia of the use of her body left something magical behind -- a doorway to the Other Place. A happy place where she can escape the limitations of the real world for a little while. If only she had someone to share it with. Someone who would take her dancing. BONUS: This edition includes a free copy of "First Steps" also by Annie Reed.
Chance of Bunnies, with Occasional Toad    by Annie Reed
Price: $2.99 USD. 5640 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on January 28, 2012. Fiction.
Something wonderful -- something magical -- happened to Cecily when she was ten. Or did it? A visit to one of her favorite childhood places gives Cecily one last chance to find the magic she lost growing up, not only for herself, but for her Aunt Gin, a free spirit who taught Cecily the value of imagination.
Essy and the Christmas Kitten    by Annie Reed
Price: $0.99 USD. 5370 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on December 14, 2011. Fiction.
Essy doesn't celebrate Christmas anymore. These days she avoids the holidays by locking herself away from the world so she won't be reminded of past Christmases spent with her husband and daughter, joyful times too painful to think about. All that changes when Essy discovers an abandoned kitten in the snow.
Thief    by Annie Reed
Price: $0.99 USD. 8760 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on November 23, 2011. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
Before Abby Maxon was a private investigator, she was a victim of crime. When campus security shows no interest in finding the man who stole her purse, college student Abby embarks on her first investigation. But tracking down the thief who's made the campus his hunting ground is dangerous business for an amateur sleuth who's on the trail of someone far more dangerous than she realizes.
Pretty Little Horses    by Annie Reed
Price: $6.99 USD. 66680 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on November 22, 2011. Fiction.
An old college friend begs newly-divorced private investigator Abby Maxon to find a missing teenage girl. Is Abby's client merely a man who fell in love with the wrong person over the internet, or is he a dangerous predator? The case strikes home when Abby's own daughter asks permission to visit a friend -- a boy she met online.
Eight from the Silver State    by Annie Reed
Price: $5.99 USD. 35250 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on November 13, 2011. Fiction.
From the mother and daughter facing an uncertain future in "Night Passage" to the woman who ditches her unsuitable present to discover "Love Among the Llamas," the characters in the eight stories in this collection all have one thing in common with writer Annie Reed -- they all call the State of Nevada home.
They Lie    by Annie Reed
Price: $0.99 USD. 2830 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on October 19, 2011. Fiction.
Imagine driving home alone at night. You roll your window down, stop at a red light, and fiddle with the radio. Then you die. That's just the beginning of award-winning writer Annie Reed's story THEY LIE, the harrowing tale of one young woman's savage death and rebirth as a vampire.
Harley and the Alien    by Annie Reed
Price: $2.99 USD. 6260 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on October 4, 2011. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
A lot of things in George Wannamaker's life didn't go according to plan. A simple little recon mission left him stranded in the desert north of Reno for decades. Who could blame him for wanting a family? Well, his bosses might. See, George isn't exactly from this time zone.
The Patient Z Files    by Annie Reed
Price: $3.99 USD. 24090 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on September 26, 2011. Fiction.
Five chilling stories of the zombie apocalypse. This collection includes Annie's popular zombie stories "Patient Z," "Bait," "Jessie," and "Ella and Mo," as well as her new story "Zombie Parade," appearing for the first time in this collection.
Ella and Mo    by Annie Reed
Price: $2.99 USD. 9030 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on September 20, 2011. Fiction.
Mo was a small-time hood until the undead took over Las Vegas. Then he ran into Ella, a kid who packs a gun instead of a teddy bear. Now Mo spends his days driving Ella around the Nevada desert and his nights locked in the trunk of his own car. Ella and Mo: two strangers with one uneasy partnership it won't take much to break. Includes BONUS story "Bait."
Night of the Cruisers    by Annie Reed
Price: $0.99 USD. 5050 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on August 25, 2011. Fiction.
The past doesn't always sneak up on the guilty. For mob gunman Vince Servitto, the past comes roaring back wrapped in steel and chrome, and packing a serious need for retribution. Vince turned state's witness to save his own skin. Now stuck flipping burgers for a living, Vince finds himself haunted by the memory of the one killing he regrets. A murder that could cost Vince his life.
A Most Unserious Dragon    by Annie Reed
Price: $2.99 USD. 9690 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on August 16, 2011. Fiction.
Mordived doesn't want to be a very serious dragon like his father. Rather than slay knights and eat virgins, Mordived wants to make people laugh. Such career aspirations are highly frowned upon in the world of dragons, so Mordived sets out on his own to prove that dragons don't have to be fierce to coexist with men. Or do they? Includes the BONUS story "A Most Romantic Dragon."
Lady of the Deep    by Annie Reed
Price: $0.99 USD. 4870 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on July 19, 2011. Fiction.
Guys like Greg will do almost anything to get laid. He'll even let his girlfriend drag him to a sandcastle building competition on a sweltering summer day when he'd rather lounge around inside playing video games. Only these sandcastles are far from ordinary, especially the sandcastle shaped like a beautiful woman. A woman Greg can't look away from. No matter how hard he tries.
The Forever Soldier and Other Future Tales    by Annie Reed
Price: $3.99 USD. 21150 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on July 11, 2011. Fiction.
Five stories of a distant -- and not so distant -- future. This collection from prolific short story writer Annie Reed includes the poignant "The Forever Soldier" and "The Liar," cautionary tales "Human Interest" and "Reboot," and the award-winning "One Sun, No Waiting."
Uncle Charlie's Toy Store    by Annie Reed
Price: $2.99 USD. 3540 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on June 29, 2011. Fiction.
Uncle Charlie likes kids. He likes kids so much he even has his own television show just for kids and a toy store with every kind of toy a kid could want. Uncle Charlie’s toy store is five-year-old Daniel’s favorite place. Right up until Uncle Charlie shows Daniel the kind of toys he’s never seen before. Toys that look mean. Toys that have teeth.
The Warrior Women of Apartment 3-C    by Annie Reed
Price: $0.99 USD. 6400 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on June 21, 2011. Fiction.
Beware a roommate with an enchanted sword, an annoying fiancé, and a video game addiction. Rose just wants a quiet night's sleep alone in her room with her cat. Instead, thanks to her roommate Wendell's nosy fiancé and the enchanted sword Wendell bought for his wedding, Rose finds herself sucked into a wild adventure she never expected. An adventure she'll be lucky to survive.
The Liar [a short story]    by Annie Reed
Price: $0.99 USD. 1750 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on June 15, 2011. Fiction.
Who would you spend time with if time itself was running out? Marie chooses to spend her last few hours with the people she loves. She tells each one they're her favorite, but they know Marie lies, even to herself. It's what she does best. But can she do it well enough to save them all?
Names in the Sand [a short story]    by Annie Reed
Price: $0.99 USD. 4050 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on June 2, 2011. Fiction.
After losing her husband to cancer, newly-widowed Cissy takes a solo car trip along the Oregon coast in the hope of reliving happier memories. She needs the time alone to think. To rid herself of the guilt she feels over her husband's death. To discover who she is now that she's no longer Harry's wife. The answers come from a place Cissy never expected, and it all starts with a name in the sand.
Jessie    by Annie Reed
Price: $2.99 USD. 10800 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on June 1, 2011. Fiction.
Tommy knows the rules. Stay off the logs on the beach. Walk near the water but don't get your feet wet. If the sick try to get you, don't stop to think, just drop, roll, and run away fast. Tommy's still alive because he followed the rules. Then he meets Jessie, a girl who doesn't believe in rules, not even the most important rule of all: tell people if you're sick. Includes BONUS story "Patient Z.
Cleo and the Scout    by Annie Reed
Price: $2.99 USD. 8900 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on May 17, 2011. Fiction.
Cleo's superstitious neighbors think she's a witch. Cleo wants them to. She worked hard over the centuries to learn to disguise her true form beneath a ragged shawl and long skirts, and she's happy with her status as the neighborhood outcast. Now if she could only get one determined Cub Scout on a quest of his own to leave her alone. Includes BONUS contemporary fantasy story "Homeless."
Bait    by Annie Reed
Price: $2.99 USD. 9030 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on May 4, 2011. Fiction.
Sarah, George, and Holly, three survivors with nothing in common except a serious need not to be eaten. Former party-girl Holly can take care of herself in this new world of the undead. She's got a gun and a baseball bat, and she's not afraid to take out anyone who's infected. Holly's one tough chick, alright. Right up until one little girl changes everything. Includes BONUS story "Ella and Mo."
Iris and Ivy, a Tale from The Shadows [a short story]    by Annie Reed
Price: $0.99 USD. 5450 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on April 27, 2011. Fiction.
Iris and Ivy, not so identical twins. Ivy - a wild child, always up for a good time. Iris - practical and rule-bound, her magic kept under tight control. Ivy - murdered by a man she didn't know. Iris - on the hunt for her sister's killer. Ivy can't find peace until her killer is caught, but who will protect Iris from the man who murdered her twin?
My Cousin, the Rabbit [a Diz and Dee mystery]    by Annie Reed
Price: $2.99 USD. 8340 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on April 20, 2011. Fiction.
Private detectives Diz and Dee return with the case of Dee's missing cousin, Harold. The Easter season's been tough on Harold ever since a high school bully transformed him into a six-foot tall white rabbit. The spell only lasted a week, but the experience left shy, introverted Harold scarred for life. Is Harold just hiding out from the holiday, or does someone have it in for the former rabbit?
Patient Z    by Annie Reed
Price: $2.99 USD. 10800 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on April 13, 2011. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review)
Madge didn't intend to uncork a plague. She just went dumpster diving like she did every night, lifting recycles from other people's trash to turn into a little extra cash. Sure, she cut her hand on a broken bottle and now she's got a fever, but it's just a cold. That's all. Then why is she so hungry? Includes BONUS zombie story "Jessie."
My Father, The Popsicle [a short story]    by Annie Reed
Price: $0.99 USD. 6840 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on March 21, 2011. Fiction.
Jodi thought she was an orphan, right up until a lawyer contacts her out of the blue to ask what she intends to do about her father. It turns out Jodi's father had himself cryogenically frozen. The company that's kept him on ice is going out of business, and everyone's turning to teenage Jodi to make decisions on behalf of a man she never met.
Famous [a short story]    by Annie Reed
Price: $0.99 USD. 4200 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on March 16, 2011. Fiction.
Jeremy has a plan. He wants to make a name for himself. He even has one picked out: Lady Killer. Tonight he's hunting for the perfect victim among the dancers at a changeling strip club in The Shadows, a place where anything illegal with a magical bent can be bought, sold, or taken by someone with the right set of skills. An unforgiving place for a budding serial killer who wants to be famous.
Just My Luck [a Diz and Dee mystery]    by Annie Reed
Price: $2.99 USD. 10920 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on March 15, 2011. Fiction.
In this new holiday mystery, Dee finds herself investigating the disappearance of Seamus Flannery's partner, a woman who's also the love of the wee little man's life. Only one problem -- Seamus wants Dee to handle the case alone. See, Seamus happens to be a leprechaun, and leprechauns don't get along well with elves. But is that the only reason Seamus wants grumpy elf Diz out of the picture?
Changeling    by Annie Reed
Price: $0.99 USD. 3580 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on March 9, 2011. Fiction.
Rory drives a cab in The Shadows, a neighborhood where anything illegal with a magical bent can be bought or sold, and even worse crimes go on behind closed doors. Rory's searching for answers in the only place he believes he can find it - among the changelings who work the streets in The Shadows. Changelings who will become anyone for a price. Even Rory's murdered wife.
Ties That Bind    by Annie Reed
Price: $0.99 USD. 5950 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on March 9, 2011. Fiction.
Nell, a wizard in her own right, inherited her father's position as chief wizard in charge of the largest magical enhancements company in Moretown Bay. Now someone's out to ruin Nell. In order to save herself and her company, she'll have to risk not only the friendship of her father's oldest colleague, a wizard she suspects is a corporate spy, but the last tenuous connection to her father.
Human Interest    by Annie Reed
Price: $2.99 USD. 5950 words. Published by Thunder Valley Press  on March 1, 2011. Fiction.
Paradise. A wind-swept mining town on a far-flung planet, and the latest stop for Samuel, a burned-out vid reporter stuck on the human interest circuit. Paradise. A town on the edge of the Big Nothing, the black emptiness between galaxies. Paradise. A town with a chilling secret. A secret that will change Samuel’s life forever.
View more...

Annie Reed’s tag cloud

abby maxon    abduction    alien    aliens    amnesia    anthology    apocalypse    armageddon    army reserve    asteriod    aunt    author    baby new year    backyard    baking    barista    baseball    battle    beach    beer    belief    birthday    buddies    bully    cab drivers    caregiver    casinos    cats    changeling    childhood    children    childrens fiction    christmas    cleopatra    coastal highway    coffee    coffee house    coffee shop    college    comedy    coming of age    contemporary fantasy    contemporary romance    cooking    cornfield    corporate intrigue    corporate spies    courage    cousin    coverup    cowboy    crime    cryogenics    curse    curses    dancing    dark fantasy    dark humor    dating    delta blues    demons    desert    detectives    diz and dee    dragons    dreams    easter bunny    elder care    elf    enchanted    enchanted sword    enchantments    end of the world    estate    exotic dancer    faith    families    family    family drama    famous    fantasies    fantasy    far future    farm    farmer    fathers daughters    fiance    firebug    forest    friendship    frogs    galaxy    gambling    gay fiction    ghost    ghost story    ghosts    gi joe    good old boys    good samaritan    growing old    guitar player    heritage    historical    hitman    holidays    horror    horse    human interest    humor    husband and wife    inspirational    internet predator    iowa    isis    journalist    journey of selfdiscovery    killer    killing    kitten    kittens    knights    lake    las vegas    lawyer    legends    leprechaun    liar    llamas    love    lover    lucky    magic    magic sword    magic trick    magician    marketplace    meteor    military    mining    missing girl    missing person    missing woman    mob    mobster    moretown bay    mother and daughter    motorcycle    motorcycles    murder    murder mystery    musician    mystery    mythology    nativity    neighbors    nevada    noir    novelist    nursing home    nymph    ocean    oregon    oregon coast    pacific northwest    penguins    pickpocket    plague    private detective    private detectives    private investigator    quarry    rabbits    rain    rancher    recipes    relationships    reno    reporter    revenge    romance    romantic fantasy    running    rural    sandcastle    santa    santas elf    science fiction    secret    separation    serial killer    shapeshifter    sheriff    short stories    short story    short story collection    shotgun    singer    single mother    soulmate    spell    spellbook    street peddler    street vendor    stripper    stroke    suicide    supernatural    survival    survivor guilt    survivors    suspense    sweethearts    the blues    the shadows    the sixties    the strip    thief    threaten    time travel    toads    toy store    toys    trees    trespass    twins    unconventional    undead    university    urban fantasy    vampire    victime of crime    video games    walking dead    war    wedding    white rabbit    widow    winter solstice    witch    wizard    woman detective    woman sheriff    woman sleuth    womens fiction    writer    young adult    zombie apocalypse    zombies