The Snow Devil
The bus dropped me at the top of the cliff road at ten in the morning, and I have to tell you, my first thought was that Bette's…
Plum Chronicle
Longtime reader from Texas, writing stories when the day job quiets down, in a voice that is literate with dry humor. Expect Romance with grown-up characters (40s), specific places, and reunion. Constructive comments and favorites are always welcome. Ranked by how many readers finish them. Some are free to read in full; the rest open with a free preview.
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Stories by Plum Chronicle
Revenge Highway
I had the revenge all mapped out, which is a funny thing to say about a man driving a Lincoln through the Panhandle with his wife of…
The Lifeguard Finally Drowns
The beach house was one of those rentals that looked like it had been arguing with the ocean for forty years and losing slowly, gray…
The Late Show
People who come to my auctions think they know me, and honestly I work hard at making sure they do.
The Ferry Experiment
*This one came from a daydream about competitive flirting on a boat, there's something about the salt air and the promise of a finite…
Rooftop Secrets and Midnight Lies
Midnight in July in Port Cressida is a lie.
One Last Round
I was three days into a slow week and one drink into a Tuesday when I saw Billy Hanson at the end of the bar, and I want you to know my…