Free Short Story: Pawprints in the Heart
Paul Gibbons didn’t trust cats. And he didn’t like being followed. Especially by an insistent grey cat that didn’t seem to care. She demanded attention…and help. But finding out why she needed him—only him—could prove dangerous and threatens to expose secrets he needs to keep hidden. A fantasy story for fans of Pawprints in the Snow. “Pawprints in the Heart” by National Bestselling author Dara Girard is free on this site from only the 17th to 24th .
Free Short Story: One Small Step
Melanie needed a change. Just not the change everyone else wanted for her. A flash fiction story for the new year.
Free Short Story: One Snowy Night
Eight year old Dami wants to keep her younger brother, Paxton, safe. But sometimes her mum makes that hard. As she watches the snow fall one night she wonders if things will change. And in a brief unworldly moment, she sees a chance to make things different. But she will have to do something brave—against her mother’s wishes—to seize it. A story about the power of courage and love. “One Snowy Night” by National Bestselling author Dara Girard is free on this site from only the 17th to 24th.
Free Short Story: The List
When Lamar sees an old man struggling to carry his groceries, he watches from a distance. A safe distance. A former foster kid used to being feared, discarded or used, he approaches people with caution. If he approaches them at all. But, in the spirit of the holidays, he makes a decision to take an action that won’t only change the old man’s life but also his own.
Free Short Story: Lost
Call center operator, Krista Nichols, loves coming to the rescue of others. So when she meets a stranger in the woods, she is eager to help him. Except the stranger isn’t a person. And she may not be able to help. A reality that may free or haunt her for years to come.