paranormal novella

Dancing the thin line between pride and vanity can be tricky. What if the house you dream of isn't the home you wanted, but the home you deserve? Spanning over a few centuries, this urban legend revolves around a mysterious house and its alleged secret treasure. The original owner is obsessed with the house, but once he enters it, he never leaves, till his death. Over a century, a creepy urban legend makes the house the talk of the town. But nobody dares cross the threshold. Not until a real estate mogul decides to build a business tower on the site. To gain legal control over it, he strikes a deal with the city officials, and starts a reality show in which contestants must enter the house and retrieve the treasure from it. The show does not go as planned,and the newly built tower holds secrets of its own. Who controls destiny - the tycoon or the threshold?

light chicklit romance

Priscilla is happy being a successful, single, business woman. Or is she? With her best friend's wedding approaching, she finds herself constantly daydreaming about romance with perfect men - doctors, firemen, secret agents, sexy chefs. Aiming for perfection, she tries to ignore an ordinary guy she sees every day, but he makes her feel... something. When perfection finally comes, she finds herself torn between her dreams and the reality. Perhaps dreamy perfection is just not something that ticks all her boxes. Are couples supposed to be perfect or are average relationships the stuff of life?

When a family of four faces the brutal reality of their city life, they readily embrace a complete change. Emma and David Stone, with their kids Jeremy and Dot, move to a small town with their big hopes. However, small towns have their own secrets – from urban legends about The Forest of Trees to family skeletons in closets everyone knows about. Gradually, Jeremy and Dot make some new and unusual friends, whereas Emma and David start working again, and things seem to be going for the better. But evil never rests. The Jacksons, a bigoted and brutal family of pig farmers, however scary, are not the only ones leaning towards malice. The more new friendships grow, the more villains will struggle to retain power. Will the arrival of the newcomers tip the scales in favour of the good or the evil? And how can The Forest of Trees play its part in the solution? The life between the legendary Forest of Trees and the small town of Tillsworth is separated only by a road. All it takes to reconnect is to take that path.

short story anthology for Readers' Circle of Avenue Park

A unique short story anthology curated by the readers and editorial team of READERS CIRCLE OF AVENUE PARK (#RCAP). It's a global effort, literally, with contributions from 15 authors across exhausting time zones that extend from Africa, Europe, America and Asia. Twisted Tales is mixed-fruit jam for the soul. Laugh, cry, dwell deep and sigh. Enjoy! (description form the Amazon site)

My story 'Active vs. Passive' is a family tale about a desperate mother who discovers her son is being bullied and decides to do something about it.

These 14 short stories come from those shaded corners; the shadowy recesses of our minds where deceit and revenge take refuge. Only to surface when we choose to be most unpleasant to our neighbors, our colleagues, our lovers, and to our families—and even our species. Above all, it's the unpredictable kinks that catch you unaware that make the ‘CROOKED TALES’ anthology such a wicked delight. (part of the description from the Amazon page)

My story 'Beneath' is a slightly horrific SF twist on a mother-daughter relationship.
 

short story collection for a charity cause

Looking into the Abyss is an eclectic collection of short stories written by eleven authors from around the globe. They have joined together to help raise awareness of the plight the rhinoceros face as they are inexorably edged towards total annihilation. By buying a copy of this book, you can join us in supporting the few remaining rhinos as they are Looking into the Abyss of extinction. Thank you. (description from the Amazon page)

Browse through this anthology of short stories prepared by the authors' group #Awethors, published by Plaisted Publishing House Ltd. This is the so-called light volume, meaning stories do not contain sensitive scenes or languages. My story in this one is Passage, a historical fiction with elements of paranormal, inspired by an ancient passage in the city of Zagreb and my eternal interest in what the nature and buildings around us remember. There is love, power play and justice to be found.

short story collection

This is a light short story collection of tales related to December and the holidays taking place at that time. Another gem from Plaisted Publishing House Ltd, with the #Awethors from all over the world having fun with the topic for your delight. My contribution in this anthology is a satyrical poem about a husband sick of Christmas preparations, who learns the value of family customs through a nightmare.