Little Sparrow gets separated from her family and has to survive the night and the dangers that come with it. Will her father find her in time?This is a short story featuring more of the Rivers Clan, a family of the Old West who appear in many of my other Western stories.…
Duncan Conner was a man full of anger and anguish, having lost everything he loved, and nearly his own life. Living in self-imposed exile, he wasn't seeking out companionship, hoping to heal from the deep wounds of loss. What he found in the scorching heat of the desert sand would change his life forever...if he survived.~~~My slap caught his jaw, the echo of it bouncing back from against the rock, my palm stinging fiercely from the strength behind the blow. The next I knew I was looking up at the sky, ears ringing, shuddering waves of pain rippling from the side of my face. I had not even seen him move, but the rider had spared no strength in his instant retaliation.Dizzy, the world somewhat indistinct and whirling I did not resist when he reached down and again pulled me to my feet. I swayed and nearly fell but the man caught me, gently holding me in place until I could stand on my own. I looked at him, my eyes wide with astonishment, and he must have sensed how I felt because he shrugged. He knew I did not understand him, but he spoke anyway, his voice deep. "I told you I'd lay you out flat, and I don't speak for the pleasure of it."…
Jack Lantern found himself shipwrecked in the middle of the vast sea, alone and without hope of rescue. With all his experience being on the water, he must now learn to survive on dry land. With nothing more than a compass and his long knife, Lantern begins to adapt to life in a tropical jungle. Shelter, food, weapons, those things came fairly easily to the determined sea captain, and while primitive, he lacked very little. Yet even paradise has its dangers. They came in the form of the inhabitants of his new island home, those who would not see his presence tolerantly. It got worse when one of their own abandoned them and was now looking to Jack for help.…
Full edition of flash short The Proposal. Chapters marked by a * are those edited from the rough draft version as of 1-27-23Flighty, sweet, naïve Hattie Foster is engaged to the country vicar, Jonathon Forsythe. What could possibly go wrong?~The object of Hattie's attention stood quietly at his study window, staring dismally at the green pastureland beyond the small vineyard attached to his property. Normally a picture of quiet refinement, his features were set in a faint scowl, lines marring the skin between his brows. The gentleman sitting in a high back chair behind him was equally somber."How soon?""It's hard to say, Jon. With things like these..." the smooth voice left off with a shrug. Lips thinning into a hard line, the vicar turned. "Hard to say? My future hangs by fraying strings, and you say, 'hard to say'?"~…
This is a 500 word one shot Flash Fiction for Blast from the Past by @HistoricalFictionCan he get the words out before she's whisked away? Even if he does, will she accept?…
Unable to remember the tragedy that left her orphaned, a little girl grows up in the wild backcountry of 1850 Colorado. Facing betrayal, greed, danger, and love, she must choose the kind of future she wants for herself. Safely hidden away, alone, and content, or learn to accept somethings are worth the risk.** "I hear there was trouble in White Rock two days ago. Man by the name of Ludlow was shot dead in the street. He's a hired gun from Texas, talk is he tangled with Red Rivers and lost." Faith felt her heart quicken at the mention of his name and frowned. "Red River's? The gunfighter? Last I heard he was in New Mexico.""Not no more ma'am. Word about is he's got a price on his head and all the local guns who think they're salty enough are out to take him down." Her mind was whirling. Rivers was a wanted man; every hired gun in the territory would be after him, especially if there was a large reward involved. Where would he go, what would he do? Of all the stories she'd heard of Red, he was not a man to run from a fight.…
Two part western. Enjoy, folks!She ran from the truth.Will she have the courage to face him again?…
Every princess needs a guardian, bold, courageous, fearless. Guinevere had just such protection, yet what was the beginning of such a creature? How did the massive beast and his master come to be together? I told you when I wrote the second book that I would share the tale with you, so here it is. Enjoy!{Jaquez & Gustav, from the HER trilogy. Read the entire series at ajoara.com!}…
This is my latest work that is almost ready for publication of amazon! I'm sharing it with you here, exclusively on wattpad first...but here's the real secret- (I already have!) Did you like Above the Lavender Hills, A Gunfighter's Wife, and The Savage? They're in this new western collection, plus more! I'm sharing previews of each story not yet posted on wattpad, and I hope you love it!p.s. ... for fans of The Savage, the edition published in this book is the preview, including only the first few chapters. Eventually, when it is ready for release to the vast amazon public, it will be it's own novel. Thanks for all your support here, and I hope you enjoy this sneak peek!~Sarahttp://seviolet.x10host.com/SEVioletHome.html…