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Free Short Story: Regrets

March 17, 2023Written by Dara

Maureen Aja knows how to hate.

She hates a lot of things: Pink roses, her life and her husband.

Except she doesn’t.

But hating him feels easier than facing the deep, dark fear she wants to avoid.

Until one day that unchecked fear threatens to destroy all she truly holds dear.

A short story about forgiveness.

“Regrets” by National Bestselling author Dara Girard is free on this site from only the 17^th to 24^th .

This story is available in the collection Dark Love and as an individual story through different retailers here.

Free Short Story: The Other Woman

February 17, 2022Written by Dara

Andrea Harnett, a successful working woman, believes in the strength of her marriage.

Until she finds something in her drawer that shakes her to the core.

Soon she starts to question everything she knows about love, her husband and herself.

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Free Short Story: Spare Room

January 17, 2022Written by Dara

Tired computer programmer Michael Redwell doesn’t want house guests.

His wife Natalie does.

This time she gets her way.

Which forces them to face what they’ve been avoiding for years.

A story about healing and letting go.

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Free Short Story: The Lady Next Door

September 17, 2020Written by Dara

Harmony Ellis has a problem and it comes in the form of her mysterious new neighbor, Miss Octavia Newberry. This attractive young woman appears to have set her eyes on Harmony’s eligible son, Ray. But Harmony has already selected the daughter-in-law she wants. However, she’ll soon learn that the lady next door is full of surprises.

“The Lady Next Door” by National Bestselling author Dara Girard is free on this site from only the 17^th to 24^th .