At the age of sixteen, Sam has already found the answers to who she is, and takes pride in that. But when Alice walks into her world, and turns it upside down from day one, she starts to learn that things aren't always black and white. Together, they embark on a journey of self-discovery the likes of which Sam never dreamed imaginable.. The lessons that Alice teaches are not pleasant, though, and Sam will have to find a way to see past them, because she is to find out that disembarking is not the end, and it does not always promise happily-ever-after. Disembarking means the finality of one...

TENDER VESSELS is poet Kristen McHenry's first foray into fiction. This collection is comprised of two short stories by McHenry, "Bite Wing" and "Grandma." Firmly within the realm of speculative fiction, McHenry blends traditional horror elements with her strongly poetic voice into a captivating narrative. Loyal Stone Press is pleased to provide an outlet for this talented new author.

LIFE IN BLUE, a collection of twenty-nine works of flash and short fiction by Lauren Stone, embraces the possibilities of alternate realities. She forces the reader to question worlds they know, familiar stories, and the very nature of perception. The stories range from romance to horror. Varying in length from a brisk three hundred to a marathon at seven thousand words. Each story presents a possible reality in which the reader is asked to question what they know. "Edelweiss" transforms the classic tale of the Von Trapp family into a tale of pure horror as Maria attempts to survive the...

What is flirtation, and how does it differ from seduction?

In historical terms, the particular question of flirtation has tended to be obscured by that of seduction, which has understandably been a major preoccupation for twentieth-century thought and critical theory. Both the discourse and the critique of seduction are unified by their shared obsession with a very determinate end: power. In contrast, flirtation is the game in which no one seems to gain the upper hand and no one seems to surrender. The counter-concept of flirtation has thus stood quietly...

What is flirtation, and how does it differ from seduction?

In historical terms, the particular question of flirtation has tended to be obscured by that of seduction, which has understandably been a major preoccupation for twentieth-century thought and critical theory. Both the discourse and the critique of seduction are unified by their shared obsession with a very determinate end: power. In contrast, flirtation is the game in which no one seems to gain the upper hand and no one seems to surrender. The counter-concept of flirtation has thus stood quietly...

Sometimes God allows things into our lives to grow us. And sometimes He uses those things to draw us closer to Him so He can heal us and help us start over. Mara Henderson was sure she had the perfect life. Married to her college sweetheart, smart, handsome, fun loving Brad Henderson. Living with him in their cozy beach cottage on a South Carolina island. Spending her days at home writing articles and short stories for several magazines, and dreaming about publishing the novel that she had nearly finished. Sure, it hadn't all been perfect. Just a year ago, she had lost her parents to a...