The Crank of Her Affection
Gino came back from the chinking job with mortar dust in his hair and a bad mood in his chest.
The Maple Garden
Amateur fiction writer in Texas, keeping company with no pets right now, just houseplants and tea or coffee depending on the hour. Expect Humor & Satire with grown-up characters (30s), specific places, and the experiment. Always happy to hear from readers who enjoy a real plot alongside the heat. Ranked by how many readers finish them. Some are free to read in full; the rest open with a free preview.
Get a note when The Maple Garden publishes something new.
Stories by The Maple Garden
Birthday at the Loading Dock
Rochelle was forty minutes into her double shift when Sophie came clomping across the loading dock with two coffees and a grin that meant…
Scan, Swipe, Repeat
Angela was thirty-four years old, and she had learned in four months that grocery shopping with Reginald was a two-hour affair no matter…
Shipshape Shenanigans
Rhys had the invitation in his hand.
The Favor Lane
Brianna Sampson had been a nightmare for several days, and she knew it.